Monthly Archives: August 2024

August 31st DF95 & IOM Points

Overcast skies and moderate but shifty westerly winds were the order of the day for DF95 & IOM Points racing. Jess Atkinson set Marks and RD’d both Fleets, selecting combinations of Medium and Long Courses. Results follow:

Next, Jess selected Medium, Long, and Medium-Long-Long Courses for the IOM Fleet. Results below:

Thanks to David Stong who helped Jess with take-down and clean-up at the end of the day. Reminder: RD’s get their Points Averaged for Fleets they RD for…

Farewell Mark Hallberg! August 24th Odom & Soling Points

The Argonauts turned out in force to say Farewell to Commodore Emeritus, Lifetime Member and Procurer of Sandwiches, Mark Hallberg. Mark is departing for the Great White North of Eugene Oregon and will be missed by Argonauts everywhere. Good Luck, Mark!

Following the presentation of a plaque to Mark in recognition of his decades of service to the San Diego Argonauts, Keith Sternal set the marks, called all medium courses and RD’d the Odom Fleet under sunny skies and 9 – 12 knots of westerly winds. Results follow:

Next it was the Soling Fleet’s turn. The winds were still pretty westerly but with a few more shifts and lulls. Like Keith, RD Pat Nevitt ran all medium courses. Results below:

IOM RESULTS-FINAL

2024 IOM RACEWEEK CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA- Aug. 5,6,7

Southeast flow from a tropical surge pulled the plug on the wind for the final day of our IOM Championship Regatta. Special thanks to all that participated and Congratulations to our winners. Actually- if you had fun you are a winner!

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After an amazing string of nearly perfect NW sea breezes, today’s conditions turned into a veritable smorgasbord of winds swinging 120 degrees from South to Northwest. There was lots of adjusting and a little frustration but skippers adjusted with plenty of great sailing!

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GOOD LUCK ON DAY 3

Day One was a really great day of sailing by our IOM skippers. A Perfect Prevailing Sea Breeze & Classic Summer Pond Conditions. ENJOY!

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