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Manhasset Bay Fall Series and Challenge Cup is Next - Free Moorings Available - October 4, 2008
Our last regatta this season will be the Manhasset Bay Fall Series on October 18/19 and 25/26. Weather conditions for this regatta are always great - we always see 20knots or more for at least one or two of the days at that time of year, and the water and air are still warm. Don't miss it! As an added incentive this year, thanks to the efforts of Paul Strauch, we have free moorings available at MBYC - just call the dockmaster or check the box during electronic entry. Entry deadline is October 11 to avoid late fee - do it now, guys!
electronic entry
Kincsem wins AYC Fall by two points over Eclipse - September 29, 2008
After a first weekend of challenging light air conditions, this past weekend saw one great day of racing in 12-18 kn of breeze. On Sunday there again was no wind and the RC finally called it a day at 1:00 p.m. After a three way tie, with Kincsem, Shakedown and Revelation in first place at the end of the first weekend, the Kinscem team (13 points), with partner Duncan Hennes driving, pulled off a win by two points over Eclipse (15) who put on a big charge after a disappointing first weekend. Revelation (21), Powerplay (23) and Gumption (23) round out the top five. Racing through the fleet was tight for the weekend as usual - the J105s were again the most competitive fleet of the regatta. For full results, see the link below.
full results
Kincsem wins NOOD and Long Island Sound Championship by One Point - September 10, 2008
Joerg Esdorn and Duncan Hennes’ KINCSEM team successfully defended the Long Island Sound Championship (which was sailed as part of the Larchmont NOOD regatta). While tropical storm Hanna threatened to ruin the weekend, there were only a few sprinkles during racing on Saturday and the Larchmont RC was able to run 6 races in great conditions. On Saturday, the breeze was between 6 and 12kn from SW, wandering left throughout the day and ending up in the East at the end. With 22 boats entered, racing was tight and only a few points separated the top boats at the end of the day: Kincsem 6, Peregrina 10, Savasanah and Eclipse tied at 13 and JoySea at 16. Racing concluded just in time before the torrential rains of Hanna started. Everyone got wet, alright, but most boats got the sails down before the show started.
Sunday saw plenty of sun and a shifty Northwester that was up and down from 6kn to 13kn all day. Racing got even tighter. With Brian Keane's Savasanah having two second places vs. Kincsem's two fourth place finishes in the first two races of the day, everything came down to the last race. At the top mark of the last downwind leg, Savasanah was in the lead, with Kincsem in fourth behind Damian Emery's Eclipse and Andy Gillis' JATO by a few lengths. It thus appeared that Savasanah was going to win the regatta, but Kincsem managed to beat JATO across the line by a few feet, thus finishing in third for the race and first by one point over Savasanah for the regatta. Eclipse, Peregrina and Conundrum rounded out the top five.
full results
Manhasset Bay Challenge Cup - September 10, 2008
The Manhasset Bay Challenge Cup is the oldest continually contested trophy in the United States. Only the Americas Cup and the Brooklyn Cup are older and they are contested less frequently.
Booth Bay Harbor Yacht Club is defending the Cup and has elected to do so in J-105's. This year, the Manhasset Bay Challenge Cup will be contested as part of and during the second weekend of the Manhasset Bay Fall Series - i.e. those boats participating in the cup, will be scored both for the MBFS and for the Cup. The Fall Series is October 18-19 and October 25-26 this year and the Manhasset Bay Challenge Cup will be contested within the J105 fleet as part of the second weekends racing only.
Only those boats entered from a organized yacht club in good standing with waterfront and clubhouse facilities and a member of the US Sailing Association will be scored for the Manhasset Bay Challenge Cup.
See the NOR below.
NOR for Manhasset Bay Challenge Cup
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November 20, 2008
At 12:00 noon EST
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QuickPoll
(Owners only please - one vote per boat)
Starting October 20
Did you like this Sunday's distance race as part of the Manhasset Series?
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We had 21 votes for the poll "Should we have a social event for the fleet in November or early December?"
| 19.05% - yes, a dinner | | 28.57% - yes, a shorter, cocktail party type event | | 52.38% - No, we're all too busy getting ready for Rudolph |
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