Monthly Archives: August 2021

2021 SDA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA PHOTO ESSAY

August 28, 2021Events, News, Photos, Sailphotos, Race Week, SailingGil Jansky

SANTA BARBARA CLASS

**Congratulations AMYA Santa Barbara OD National Champion – Jess Atkinson**

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ODOM CLASS

**George Ribeiro-ODOM #1 & Founder of Class**

**Congratulations to George Pedrick, the 2021 ODOM National Champion**

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IOM CLASS

**Congratulations Mark Gollison- OUR NEW IOM USA NATIONAL CHAMPION!**

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DF 95 CLASS

**CONGRATULATIONS! Mark Golison, Our New DF95 AMYA National** **Champion**

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SOLING 50 CLASS

**CONGRATULATIONS to the 2021 SOLING 50 NATIONAL CHAMPION- Mr. Larry Grant**

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The San Diego Argonauts thank all participants and guests for their enthusiasm and support during this National Championship Regatta. We hope to see you all again in three years!

Smooth Sailing

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Snapshot Of September Sailing Calendar

September 4th:

11:00 Racing Rules of Sailing Seminar 11:45 Skippers Meeting

12:00 – 16:00 Sail Points S/B OD – SOLING 50 – ODOM

September 18th:
SAN DIEGO BAY FAIR – WORLD SERIES OP POWERBOAT RACING

September 25th: PIFA – PACIFIC ISLANDER FESTIVAL

2021 AMYA Soling 50 National Championship Regatta

August 15, 2021Events, News, Photos, SailGil Jansky

San Diego Argonauts culminate Race Week featuring the classic Soling 50 sailboat. This model has deep roots in our RC sailing community, with many extraordinary local sailors competing successfully at a national level. We salute all who continue to support this class.

An early morning rouge tropical front passed through the coastal region, again, but did not disrupt the the consistent onshore flow we have been experiencing throughout the week. The clock started at 11AM sharp and we were off to the races!

Soling 50’s Off the Line – Steve Sidell *Photography*

Special thanks to Dan Shier and Derek Landeau today for the drone footage of Soling 50 Races 9, 13, and 14.

SOLING 50 USA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP-SCORES

AWARDS

**SECOND PLACE- CONGRATULATIONS!! Kerim Baran**

**SOLING 50 CORINTIAN AWARD- Bob Williams**

**Special Presentation by Bob Williams- Recognizes Fred Rocha for his tireless passion and leadership. Thank You Fred!**

San Diego Argonauts Thank our Event Sponsors for their Generous Support of Race-Week Events and Activities.

Hats off to San Diego Argonauts Ben Reeve, Bill Bridge, Greg Williams and Mark Hallberg. This event would not have been possible without your support..

Snapshot Of September Calendar: SEE YOU AT THE POND

September 4th

11:00 Racing Rules of Sailing Seminar 11:45 Skippers Meeting

12:00 – 16:00 Sail Points S/B OD – SOLING 50 – ODOM

September 18th
BAY FAIR-THUNDER BOAT RACES ON MISSION BAY

September 25th
PIFA – PACIFIC ISLANDER FESTIVAL

2021 IOM USA National Championship Regatta

August 9, 2021Events, News, SailIOM-NCR, Race WeekGil Jansky

**Sailors tune their rigs… Four Days of Regatta Action**

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2021 IOM USA National Championship Regatta-DAY TWO

Synopsis for the far southern California coast… At 2 AM, a 1014 mb high was near the Orange County coast, and a 1003 mb low was near Needles. Weak onshore flow will prevail this week.

Todays forecast proved to be fairly accurate as IOM Sailors experienced light to medium pressure from a more westerly direction. Great competition today!!

IOM-DAY TWO SCORES

After a full day of sailing friends gather for a celebration!

CONGRATULATIONS MR. & MRS. STEVE LANDEAU

Participants enjoyed a beautiful pond side evening at Mission Bay Park

2021 Aug 9 – RACE WEEK – IOM Races (12A 13C 13B 13A 14C) – Video #1

Special thanks to Kerim Baran for drone footage of todays races.

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2021 IOM USA National Championship Regatta-DAY THREE

Towering cumulus clouds over our local mountains and a warm monsoonal push are the backdrop today at Mission Bay Model Yacht Pond. Sailors enjoyed tropical like weather and consistent sea breezes from the WNW direction. Championship class sailing continues!

2021 IOM USA National Championship Regatta-DAY THREE SCORE SHEET

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2021 IOM USA National Championship Regatta-DAY FOUR

Wednesday morning San Diego was greeted by a fast moving monsoonal surge and balmy tropical weather. Thunder storms rolled through and gave way to full sun, providing early sea breezes. Sailors were challenge by shifty pond conditions through out this final day of IOM competition.

**Fred Rocha – Master Event Coordinator & Score Meister**

**OFFSET WINDWARD & REACH TO THE CORNER**

2021 IOM USA National Championship Regatta-FINAL SCORES

San Diego Argonauts Thank our Event Sponsors for their Generous Support of Race-Week Events and Activities.

RACE WEEK CONTINUES… DF95 CLASS

2021 AMYA ODOM National Championship Regatta-Aug. 5 & 6

August 7, 2021Events, Photos, Sail, VideosODOM NCR, Race Week, SailingGil Jansky

The ODOM is our second featured class during San Diego Race Week. This craft has been a highly successful pond sailor due to it agile performance on the water, ease of handling and fleet popularity. This year our event attracted eighteen highly competitive sailors to our National Championship Regatta. All on the starting line at the same time!

**ODOM SKIPPERS** **– (photo courtesy Gary Boell, less sound effects)**

On both race days mother nature sent us a wind package from southeast and south. So sailors experienced some of the most challenging and variable winds our pond can offer, testing skill patience and determination.

ODOM National Championship Regatta-Aug. 5- SCORES

ODOM National Championship Regatta-Aug. 6 -FINAL SCORES

**PERPETUAL** **TROPHY TO ODOM CHAMPIONS**

Honorable Mention Awards and Gift Certificates Thank You Midwest Model Yachting

George Ribeiro John Castelli
Gary Martin (not pictured)

I scribbled this image in my airplane seat, just a week ago, while traveling back to my home town on Lake Michigan. My father was a passionate sailor and we were active in a very small Lighting fleet of 5 boats. I recalled the names of the skippers and the color of their boats. I remembered how everyone helped each other rig their boats to go fast and prepare for a fun day of sailing on the lake. There was a lot joking and playful poking. But everyone pulled together to make our little club better. Once on the race course it was all business. It was about getting around the course as fast as possible in a seaman like manner. In many ways the sailing was about pushing yourself to be better and having fun as a group. That was over 50 years ago. It is a special honor to be recognized with the Corinthian Award at the 2021 ODOM National Championship Regatta.. Keep Sailing-Gil

A special thanks to Ben Reeve, Bill Bridge and Greg Williams for their stelar assistance!

And thanks to our top gun pilot Pat Nevitt (and his instructor Ben Reeve for looking over his shoulder as Pat did his first flight) we captured ODOM Race #19 on drone footage, in a series of 4 videos.