Photo: Keith Schmidt
All,
I am sorry to say that the 2023 Central Regatta is now postposed. Mother Nature has decided to put a bunch on white stuff on our beautiful ice.
Next update will be Wednesday 22-Feb-2023 evening after 7pm EST.
Stay tuned & keep your stuff ready!!
Think Ice!
Central Lakes Rear Commodore
Rob Holman US3705
US5700 Paul Chamberland and US5603 Ben Witman. Photo: Will Johnston
Via Central Region Commodore Rob Holman
Based on our ice scout reports today, the 2023 Central Regatta is still tentatively on for Feb 18-19. The two possible sites are Lake Charlevoix & Houghton Lake. A weather event is coming through Michigan on Thursday and after that event I will be making the final call.
Next update will be Thursday evening after 8pm EST.
Stay tuned & get your stuff ready!!
Think Ice, think cold, & no white stuff!!
Central Lakes Rear Commodore
Rob Holman US3705
One of our North American Junior sailors, in the news!
The Ellsworth American
By Anne Berleant
Flying 60 miles per hour across the ice on a sleek wooden sailboat may not be everyone’s idea of winter fun.
It is for Milo Fleming.
“It’s exhilarating,” he said. “And there’s an adrenaline rush, too.”
Fleming felt that rush while racing at his fastest two years ago, catapulting across the ice at 66 miles per hour in 35-knot gusts during an endurance race covering 50 miles of Lake Winnipesaukee, N.H. Continue reading.
Photo: Will Johnston
Via IDNIYRA Central Commodore Rob Holman US3705
Based on our ice scout report today, I am tentatively scheduling the 2023 Central Regatta for Feb 18-19.
Next report will be Wednesday, Feb 15 after 7pm EST.
Stay tuned & get your stuff ready!!
Think Ice & think cold!!
Central Lakes Rear Commodore
Rob Holman US3705
Grand Masters Racer’s Committee: Manfred Schreiber, John Winquist, and Jean-Claude Vuithier. Hal Bowman stands out of the wind.
Results
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Grand Masters Day 3: Prize Giving
The heavy air and racy, wet ice contributed to the majority decision to call the 2023 GM complete after two racing days. We gathered in an area sheltered from the wind for the award ceremony, a very Swedish affair with coffee and Semla, traditional Swedish cream buns served until Lent. Hal Bowman US1277 was recognized as a top competitor in his age group.
We are now 2 hours south of Lake Siljan at Lake Erken this morning, preparing for a two-day Swedish Ranking regatta. Of course, there is much speculation about where the European Championship will occur when it begins on 18 February. Everyone has their theory as to the location.
Travel partners John Winquist L601 and Timoleon “Cara” Caravitis at the one and two block at the start of Race 7.
Grand Masters Day 2 Report
Results
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With the snow melted from the ice and a 9-knot breeze, speed sails and 90-degree runners were the choices of the day, according to Mike Bloom US321. Four race winners (Holger Petzke G890, Jean Claude Vuithier Z39, John Winquist L601, and Tomas Lindgren S81) indicated a competitive fleet and made for exciting spectating from my own caller’s point of view.
In addition to the Race Committee (Dideric, Vesa, Fosse, Deb, and Mercedes), a separate Racer’s Committee was appointed, consisting of Manfred Schrieber G99, John Winquist L601, and John Claude Vuithier Z29. They help decide things like the number of races and whether the conditions are suitable for racing. The sailors are instructed to go to them with questions about anything that happens on the race course.
At dinner last night, competitors filled long tables and recounted the racing. Olli Virta L121, one of the Grand Master (GM) founders, joined our table last night and helped us celebrate the birthday of a co-founder of the GM (he knows who he is) and the birth of Hakon Elfstrom’s grandson. In addition to the excellent food here, the hotel is less than five minutes from the launch. Rattvik is one of the best regatta locations I’ve ever experienced.
I could hear the wind rattling the windows during the night. The forecast is for a big breeze. Today is the last day of the regatta.
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