Thunder Bay’s Mike Madge KC5449 interviews one of the best DN racers in the world, Matt Struble US183. Matt is a 3 time Gold fleet champion and 4 time North American champion. UPDATE: Do you have questions for Matt Struble? Mike Madge will interview Matt for Part 2 on Friday, February 5, 2021. Please send any questions for Matt to Mike themadges@tbaytel.net
Michigan photographer Gretchen Dorian’s photo gallery from the U.S. Nationals sailed on Black Lake near Cheboygan, Michigan January 25-28, 2021.
Visit her website grechendorian.com.
Michigan photographer Gretchen Dorian’s photo gallery from the U.S. Nationals sailed on Black Lake near Cheboygan, Michigan January 25-28, 2021.
Visit her website grechendorian.com.
2021 Nationals Results
Thank you to all competitors, Vice Commodore Jody Kjoller, PRO Dan Heaney, with assistance from George Gerhardt, Dave Ray, and Brian, for making an effort to race and help run an exciting regatta in some of the coldest conditions we’ve seen in a while. Stay tuned for some photo galleries from Gretchen Dorian, who is not only an ace photographer; she also makes sure the weather marks don’t fly away when the wind knocks them down.
Patience paid off this morning as the Race Committee postponed racing on the half-hour because of lack of wind. Finally, at 11:30, Dan Heaney and George Gerhardt, who had been standing in the middle of Black Lake watching the wind readings, reported that the breeze had filled in and there was enough to race. The wind was about 10 – 15 mph, and between the intermittent snow squalls, each fleet went around the track for a total of 3 races. Both of my weather apps failed to predict the wind today, showing that getting to the lake is the only way to know if the wind is there. Temperatures were frigid again, but it seemed like everyone has adapted to the conditions.
U.S. Nationals SCHEDULE FOR DAY 3
Thursday, January 28
10 AM First Race
Gold Fleet
Three races are planned for each fleet.
Be prepared for possible postponement onshore with the light wind forecast.
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