Go For The Gold Regatta at GCYC, Scotts Flat Lake, CaJune 6 - 7
Story
Scotts Flat Lake sits at just over 3000' elevation on the Sierra
mountains. It is one of the most beautiful places we sail, it also has
the most unpredictable wind of any place we sail. This year we had
everything from light wind to white camps. It also has the most
difficult weather mark to get around as it is located at the base of
the dam that as the wind comes over it does all kind of weird things.
This year due to the drought and water being at least 20' lower it was
even weirder. On one of Saturday's races Rachel and I did an untended
360 tiring to get to the weather mark. On Sunday's first race we
rounded the weather mark, immediately set up for wing on wing and we
just sat there, absolutely no wind, we tried everything we could think
of (that was legal) to make the boat move, but we just sat there.
Along comes Eric, who was a good distance behind, rounds the mark and
sails past us 50 yards to the north. By the time we get some wind he
is long gone. Even though it is frustrating at times, Scotts flat it a
great place to sail.
This year we had three Windmills sailing in the open centerboard
class. Michael and Olivia Johnson sailing “Boatessa”, Eric Swenson and
Harrison McDowell in Catchin' Up” and Rachel Hadley and myself in
“Witch of the West”. We sailed in the Open Centerboard class. Michael
and Olivia sailed well enough to get the third place pan of gold.
Camping was great, even the small amount of rain was welcome. The Gold
County Yacht Club puts on a great dinner followed by live music and
dancing. Sunday morning all the Windmillers got together for a group
breakfast. Next year we plan on reserving camp site 212 again as it is
large enough for 6 tents, 3 vehicles. Close to a rest room and only a
short walk to the boats. Mark your calendar for the first weekend in
June.
Result
PosBoatNameTotalRace 1Race 2Race 3Race 4Race 5Race 6
1SnipeThomas Hunt92(2)2(4)(3)(7)3(10)1(11)1 (12)
2SunfishBob Cronin131(1)3(4)1(5)(5)(10)4(14)4 (18)
3WindmillMichael Johnson14(6)(6)5(11)4(15)1(16)2(18)2 (20)
4LaserLaurie Davis153(3)(4)(7)2(9)4(13)3(16)3 (19)
5SunfishRoy Jordan184(4)1(5)(6)(11)2(13)5(18)6 (24)
6WindmillDarrell Sorensen30(8)(8)6(14)7(21)6(27)6(33)5 (38)
7WindmillEric Swensen357(7)7(14)5(19)7(26)(DNC)(35)DNC (44)
8LidoTodd Craig415(5)(DNC)(14)DNC(23)DNC(32)DNC(41)DNC(50)
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