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OCT.21-DF95 & IOM Points

October 21, 2023Events, News, Photos, Sail, VideosDF95Points, IOM Points, OCT.21, Sail DivisionGil Jansky

A fantastic day greeted a nice group of skippers, on our last points event for October. DF95 and IOM fleets experienced consistent 6-10mph north west breezes that held trough out the day.

Craig Mackey was our volunteer Race Director for the DF95 fleet and managed 6 races on our standard medium course. There was some tight racing in the in the top ranks but Dennis Rogers came out on top with some beautiful sailing.

Chris Staiger stepped up as Race Director for the IOM fleet. The wind was favorable for long courses, so five longs and one modified (“Freddy”) medium course filled up the day. Mike Fruciano made the road trip from Arizona.. Thank you Mike for your participation! Congratulations Dennis Rogers for some very consistent sailing!

Bob Williams, once again, pushed that semi-portable grill half way around the world to serve up his specialty.. HOT DOGS!! Thank you Bob!!

Thank You Pat Nevitt for the beautiful score sheets.. YOU ROCK!! After all, scores are the meat of this post!

2023-Argonauts-Calendar-2 Download

DF95’s DON’T FORGET NOVEMBER 11

SEE YOU AT THE POND.. Gil

AUG.12 Points-DF95 & IOM

August 12, 2023Events, Photos, VideosAUG12 Points, DF95Points, IOM Points, Sail Division, Twenty Seven DF95sGil Jansky

Blockbuster Turnout for the DF95 Fleet!

A HUGE starting line for twenty seven DF95’s was the image today. Likely a record number of yachts participating in a club points race! We welcome new member Jim Sears and returning local sailor Jack Kingston. Also, visiting skipper from Australia, Barry Donaher showed us some excellent pond work. We wish Kerim Baran Smooth Sailing on his new home in the Bay Area!

Greg Williams, our Race Director managed the work load with ease and deserves special recognition for an excellent day of race management. Jason Brooks assisted with score keeping on an action packed finish line.. A Standing Ovation for our volunteers!

A fairly consistent onshore breeze held through most out the day with each class completing 6 medium courses. I’d call it an excellent day on Mission Bay Model Yacht Pond!

Pat Nevitt delivered the scores! THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO!

2023-Argonauts-Calendar Download

Smooth Sailing, Gil

Everyone is a Winner Today!

July 22, 2023Events, News, Photos, VideosFun Race, Hot Dogs, Sail DivisionGil Jansky

Yes!

We had at least 6 adults attempting to mount our industrial strength BB Grill on a mobile unit (dolly). One person was being instructed by 5 professional observers! Truly great entertainment and worth the price of admission!

We actually had a fun day of sailing with a nice mix of fleets on the water. DF95 were well represented. IOM’s, ODOM’s and Soling 50’s all made for some good tune up racing. The day culminated with Bob Williams cooking up some of those fantastic HOT DOGS! One heck a good day!

Our traveling grill adventurers are rumored to be more frequent so don’t miss your next opportunity to score a fun day of sailing and one of Bob’s famous hot dogs!

2023-Argonauts-Calendar-2 Download

SEE YOU AT THE POND!

JULY 1 Points-Soling 50 & ODOM

July 1, 2023Events, News, Photos, Sail, VideosODOM, Sail Division, Soling 50Gil Jansky

Mission Bay has come to life with summer activities.. beaches, barbecues and lots of boats and cars! Our pond was equally active with much of the same action, only in miniature scale! We even experienced a water skiing demonstration prior to our day of sailboat racing!

Dave Woodward drove from Yuma to volunteer as Race Director. He set the marks, called the line, and fetched everything at the end of the day! Dennis Rogers assisted with scoring the finishes. Great job guys!

Our pond was overcast most of the day with light and variable onshore breezes. Fleets experienced a mixed bag of long, medium and short courses as the winds fluctuated. A challenging day of sailing!

Pat Nevitt provided these beautiful score cards! We all appreciate your contribution!

SOLING 50 RACE 1 – Start & Finish

SOLING 50 RACE 2- Start & Finish

2023-Argonauts-Calendar Download

See You At The Pond!

MAR18-IOM & DF95 Points

March 18, 2023Events, Photos, Sail, VideosDF95Points, IOM Points, Sail DivisionGil Jansky

Today skippers were greeted to 5-8 mph breezes and warm sunny skies. A nice respite from the many days of rain and cool weather we have been experiencing.

Sean O’Connor, our IOM RD, has mastered the skiff, oars and and mark setting. We truly appreciate each volunteer and are eager to train others. Bob Williams stepped up and managed the DF95 races. Thank You Bob!

Thank You Kerim Baran for todays drone footage..

Thank You Pat Nevitt for prompt score cards! I hope that rudder servo is ready for action next week!

ATTENTION IOM & DF95 SKIPPERS

Saturday, March 25 is a make up race for our February rain out.

Smooth Sailing, Gil

March 4 -Soling 50 & ODOM Points

March 4, 2023Events, Photos, Sail, VideosODOM, Sail Division, Soling 50Gil Jansky

It seems as though a commonly used word at the pond this winter has been the word “COLD”! I believe most of us are pretty much done with it and ready for some warm spring weather. Light southwest winds and thick marine layer is how we started March 4 Points sailing. Luckily some sunshine provided subtle warming as the afternoon progressed.

VC Sail, Steve Ross cracked open the shed, greeted todays skippers and introduced our Race Director, Dennis Rogers. A non eventful skippers meeting was held and a fleet of 10 Soling 50 were on the clock, promptly at noon. Our medium courses was pretty much the norm. Larry Grant, a national Soling 50 champ showed us all how to navigate the race course. Nice sailing to all!

Special thanks to Pat Nevitt for expedited and accurate score cards. We all appreciate our updated scores!

Our ODOM fleet seems to be shrinking! Calling all ODOMS!! It is a long season and a big starting line . There is plenty of time to join in on the fun!

Special thanks to our volunteers Dennis Rogers, RD and Jason Brooks for assisting with marks, scoring and cleanup.. We could not do this without your help and commitment! Thank You!

MARCH EVENTS

March 11 – Soling Fun Day

March 18 – Points for IOM and DF95

March 25 – Make-up for DF95 and IOM (Feb. rain day make up)

See You at the Pond, Gil

OCT2022 Points-Soling 50 & ODOM

October 13, 2022News, Sail, VideosODOM, Sail Division, Sailing Rules Clinic, Soling 50Gil Jansky

A big thank you goes to Kim, Tom, Steve for assisting in volunteering as RD’s & helping out with the RD. duties. And thank you Ken for the racing results!

VCS, Bob!

Thank You Kerim Baran for documenting Ken Campbell’s Racing Rules Clinic:

The San Diego Argonauts also held an IOM Fun Regatta on October 8. I understand the event was a lot of fun, but lightly attended. I will post results and other information when they become available.

REMAINING 2022 SAIL DIVISION EVENTS

See Ya at the Pond, Gil

AUG.20-DF95 & IOM Points

August 22, 2022Events, Photos, Sail, VideosDF95 Points, IOM Points, Sail DivisionGil Jansky

We had a nice turnout for both fleets. Eddy winds, everyones favorite (just kidding), was the theme for this Saturday’s DF95 & IOM points racing. Wind pulses, lulls and holes presented a veritable obstacle course that enabled all skippers opportunities and disappointments during their 6 race series. Thanks to all that participated!

DF95 Race Director- Greg Williams

IOM Race Director- Scott Harris

Prior to our racing schedule Ken Campbell offered up some useful tips on Windward Leeward Rights at the starting line and Proper Course at the weather mark, during his Racing Rules Seminar. Several followup questions on finish line right of way issues were also discussed. Thank you Ken.

Footage from this past weekend’s IOM Point Races captured in a series of 5 videos. Races 1,2, 4, 5, 6 were recorded. Race 4 was recorded partially (second upwind leg and beyond). Race 5 had some technical difficulties at the end. Thank You Karim for the extraordinary drone perspective!

The day ended with a fine Hot Dog BBQ prepared by, VC of Sail / Chef, Bob Williams. We all thank Bob for his ongoing support and enthusiasm for our passion of RC Sailing!

FUTURE REGATTA SCHEDULE

Sept.3- Sol50,ODOM, S/B

Sept.10- DF95, IOM

Oct. 1- ODOM, Sol50, S/B

Oct. 8- IOM Fun Regatta

Oct. 15- DF95 ,IOM

Nov.5- Sol50,ODOM, S/B

Nov.19- IOM, DF95

Dec.3- ODOM, Sol50, S/B

Dec.10- DF95, IOM

Dec.17- Holiday Lights

Smooth Sailing, Gil

May 21- IOM & DF95 Points

May 22, 2022Events, Photos, Sail, VideosDF95Points, IOM Points, Sail DivisionGil Jansky

Cool weather, thick stratus and spring time eddy breezes were the dominant forces at our sailing pond today with IOM and DF 95 skippers navigating the highly variable aquatic landscape!

VC Bob Williams motivated todays enthusiastic team of RD’s and support team. Our group expresses genuine appreciation to Kerim Baran, Ken Wild and Steve Delva for RD duties and course setting. Ken Campbell’s Racing Rules Clinic/Score keeper and Bill Bridge and numerous other hands assisted with clean up!

We had a respectable showing of eight IOM skippers. Plus a generous showing in the DF 95 fleet, with twenty boats challenging the starting line. Thank you to all that participated!

Sailing Rules Clinic – Starboard vs. Port & Tacking

IOM Races 1 to 6 (#1,2,3,6 from the start/finish line, #3,4,5,6 from drone)

DF 95 Starting Action

After a strenuous day of sailing skippers were treated to another great hotdog bbq at the boat shed. Thank you Bob Williams for another fun day at the pond!

Smooth Sailing!

May 7, 2022-Soling 50 & ODOM Points Racing

May 7, 2022Photos, Sail, VideosMay 7 Points, ODOM, Sail Division, Soling 50Gil Jansky

May is here! Gray is here! But spring breezes are beginning to frequent our Mission Bay Model Yacht Pond with skippers continually challenged to our tricky sailing conditions. Five Soling and Six ODOM racers greeted the opportunity to test their patience and skills.