IOM and DF95 skippers enjoyed good breezes for our waning summer month of September. Lucky we are to have year round sailing on our pond! A special thank you to all participants and volunteers that contribute to the Argonauts success.
IOM Races 1, 3, and 4 captured in a series of 9 videos. Thank You Kerim Baran
Updated Pond Calendar 2021
If you are an RC enthusiast, big boat sailor or just pond side spectator the San Diego Argonauts welcome your interest into our FUN and challenging hobby of RC Sailing!
SATURDAY SEPT. 11- DF95 and IOM POINTS Racing Rules Clinic will begin at 11 am Skippers’ Meeting at 11:45am Sailing to begin at 12 noon.
I think most skippers would agree that this was one of the windiest Saturday points races we have experienced in a long time and a heck of a lot of fun. We were all hopeful Santa Barbara skippers would join in on the excellent winds. Unfortunately, our solo S/B skipper, Dunham Reilly, was unable to race. We need 3 boats San Diego!! Soling 50 and ODOM sailors benefited and got an additional few races under their belts with 6 races per class.
Fred Rocha had the row boat out early and set the marks for the right shifted winds. Ben Reeve was RD for the day with some assistance scoring from Bob Hirsch. Ken Campbell conducted an informative Racing Rules Seminar. Much gratitude to our support team!
Soling 50’s Off to a clean start
Our fleet of six Soling 50’s started their races at noon with consistent building NW winds that increased as the day progressed. Good sailing action with no breakdowns or water below the decks! Yet..
ODOM skippers experienced more pressure on the water from additional wind and equipment challenges. The downwind run & sometimes broad reach became a submarine ride in the right gust. Those little grommet holes for sheets and adjustments all of a sudden welcomed sea water into the hold. Exciting sailing!
After a full day of fun on the pond Ben Reeve was there to man the row boat and extract marks. Gary Martin and Gil washed er all down and locked er away till next time. Scoring cards Ken Campbell.. Thanks all for participating.
If you are an RC enthusiast, big boat sailor or just pond side spectator the San Diego Argonauts welcome your interest into our FUN and challenging hobby of RC Sailing!
Congratulations AMYA Santa Barbara OD National Champion – Jess Atkinson
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ODOM CLASS
George Ribeiro-ODOM #1 & Founder of ClassCongratulations 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 NationalChampion
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SOLING 50 CLASS
Steve Sidell PhotographySteve Sidell PhotographySteve Sidell PhotographySteve Sidell PhotographySteve Sidell PhotographySteve Sidell PhotographySteve Sidell PhotographySteve Sidell PhotographySteve Sidell PhotographyThank You Fred!!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
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 Steve Sidell PhotographySteve Sidell PhotographySteve Sidell PhotographyNICE RACING!!
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
CONGRATULATIONS to the 2021 SOLING 50 NATIONAL CHAMPION- Mr. Larry GrantSECOND PLACE- CONGRATULATIONS!! Kerim BaranTHIRD PLACE- Ken CampbellFOURTH PLACE- Gary BoellFIFTH PLACE- George PedrickSOLING 50 CORINTIAN AWARD- Bob WilliamsSpecial 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
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.
WIND FORECAST
Todays forecast proved to be fairly accurate as IOM Sailors experienced light to medium pressure from a more westerly direction. Great competition today!!
IOM’s OFF THE LINE
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.
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!
General Recall
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
Congratulations Mark Gollison- OUR NEW IOM USA NATIONAL CHAMPION!George Pedrick – SECOND PLACEBrig North – THIRD PLACEGary Boell- FOURTH PLACEPeter Feldman – FIFTH PLACEIOM USA National Championship Fleet
San Diego Argonauts Thank our Event Sponsors for their Generous Support of Race-Week Events and Activities.
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 fleet gliding in the glassy pond
ODOM National Championship Regatta-Aug. 5- SCORES
ODOM National Championship Regatta-Aug. 6 -FINAL SCORES
PERPETUALTROPHY TO ODOM CHAMPIONSCongratulations to George Pedrick, the 2021 ODOM National Champion.Jess Atkinson – SECOND PLACELarry Grant – THIRD PLACEGary Boell – FOUTH PLACEGerry Wold – FIFTH PLACE
Honorable Mention Awards and Gift Certificates Thank You Midwest Model Yachting
George Ribeiro John Castelli Gary Martin (not pictured)
Gil Jansky – Corinthian Award
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.
RACE WEEK CONTINUES…
San Diego Argonauts Thank our Event Sponsors for their Generous Support of Race-Week Events and Activities.
GOOD LUCK and SMOOTH SAILING TO ALL PARTICIPANTS!!
Congratulations Santa Barbara OD National ChampionsCongratulations AMYA Santa Barbara OD National Champion – Jess AtkinsonSecond Place – Gary BoellThird Place – Larry GrantFourth Place – Larry FrauenzimmerFifth Place – Rob WeaverHonorable Mention- Bill BridgeCORINTHIAN – Dunham Reilly
SANTA BARBARA RACE ACTION
RACING SCHEDULE
AUG 6 & 7- ODOM NCR
AUG 8-11 IOM NCR
AUG 12-14 DF95 NCR
AUG 15 SOLING 50 NCR
San Diego Argonauts Thank our Event Sponsors for their Generous Support of Race-Week Events and Activities.
GOOD LUCK and SMOOTH SAILING TO ALL PARTICIPANTS!!
The San Diego Argonauts, Sail Division, is proud to host the 2021 National Championship Regatta Series August 4-August 15 and are excited to share the San Diego Model Yacht Pond on Vacation Isle in Mission Bay with some of the best sailors around the world and across the United States. This is truly an international event!
The increasing interest in RC Sailing/Racing is evident by the number of entries in this years Regatta Series. We are excited to announce these entries in the following classes:
The San Diego Argonauts welcome all our friends and visitors to this special event..
We had a nice day of wind and good attendance for the SOLING 50 SUMMER REGATTA. The class had a 9 boat fleet all eager to earn a shot at the elusive annual chevron award. Competitive RC Sailing at its best! Our top 3 sailors at the podium today all earned that award! CONGRATULATIONS, 1st-Ken Campbell, 2nd-Gerry Wold and 3rd-Kerim Baran. Special recognition to Kerim for achieving his first Chevron. FANTASTIC..
Ken Campbell 1st———–Gerry Wold 2nd————Kerim Baran 3rdSOLING 50 SUMMER REGATTA RESULTS
Ok guys – If our friend Bob Williams can go twelve races on two bad knees and a pair of roller-skates – we just don’t have any excuses, do we! Thank you Bob for being our inspiration!
SOLING 50 FLEET- WE HAVE ROOM FOR MORE!
As always- a standing ovation to Fred Rocha for his leadership, support and enthusiasm.. Also a big hand for todays volunteers. Kim Robbins, Greg Williams, Ty Beach (Soling 50 Class Secretary) and Ben Reeves (drone pilot).
Thank you, Ben, for filmingIf you are an RC enthusiast, big boat sailor or just pond side spectator the San Diego Argonauts welcome your interest into our FUN and challenging hobby of RC Sailing Boats, Scale Boats or Power Boats!
There was a slight calendar discrepancy between the combined Argonauts Pond Events and Sail Division calendar for July. Here are the remaining events, for July, as they appear on the Sail Division calendar:
July 24th 11:30 Skippers Meeting 12:00 SOLING 50 SUMMER REGATTA
July 31st 11:00 Sail Clinic 12:00-16:00 OPEN WATER —————————————————————————————-
Soling 50 skippers.. The Soling 50 Summer Regatta is a great opportunity to tune up for Race-Week. Bring a lunch. Freddie is presenting trophies to the top three sailors.
SPECIAL NOTE:
REGISTRATION FOR RACE WEEK HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTL SUNDAY, JULY 25th.
There is still time to get signed up for a fun week of sailing competition. Registration is easy and fast on the AMYA website:
