First place in Cruising A was a tie in corrected time between Kokomo, a Beneteau 35 captained by David Morrow (on the far right), and Shadowfax, a Tartan 30 captained by Michael Baier (holding the award in the middle with some of his crew to his right). Paul Auman, Dunedin Boat Club race chairman, is holding the microphone.
Local sailor Rhythm Perry and Jen French, silver medalist with the US Paralympic Sailing Team.
inside on St. Joseph’s Sound, and the Cruising and Racer/Cruiser classes raced on a long-distance course in the Gulf of Mexico. Sailing conditions were challenging due to light and shifty east winds, ranging from a light breeze to no more than 8 knots, then changing to the northwest at about 5 knots. Back on land, after a long day on the water, everyone enjoyed a traditional Low Country boil, Caribbean steel drum music and cold beers, while watching the awards ceremony. Everyone had a blast talking with Jen French, U.S. Paralympic Sailing Team’s 2012 silver medalist in the SKUD-18, who attended the event and motivated everyone to keep sailing towards their dreams. This year, the Dunedin Cup went to two boats in Cruising A that battled it out in one close race. Kokomo, David Morrow’s Beneteau 35, and Shadowfax, Michael Baier’s Tartan 30, both finished the race in the exact corrected time of 3:16:39, making for a tie. For complete results, to become a member of the Dunedin Boat Club, or to make a donation for the Youth Sailing Association, contact Paul Auman at paulrauman @gmail.com, or www.dunedinboatclub.org.
Over 245 meals were served at the Low Country boil after the regatta.
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RESULTS: Portsmouth: 1, Raven/Bob Megnin and Bill Williamson; 2, Laser/Paul Guidi: Sunfish: 1, Marty Williamson; 2, Sharon Williams; 3, Kim Thinel: Day Sailer: 1, Dede Plessner; 2, Chris Kelly: Windmill: 1, D. Ellington; 2, Colin Browning: Optimist-Advanced: 1, Gace Schoenherr; 2, Noah Lyons; 3, Alexander Temko: Optimist-Green 1: 1, Mateo Rodriguez; 2, Mark Alvarez; 3, Christopher Jackson: Optimist-Green 2: 1, Ry Menke; 2, Cai Teague; 3, Brett Fehr: Ensign: 1, Zeke Durica; 2, Chad Tippin: Cruising A & Dunedin Cup Winners: 1, (Tie) Kokomo/David Morrow, Shadowfax/Michael Baier: Cruising B: 1, Challenger/ Dennis Bosi; 2, Fixation/Paul Auman: Racer/Cruiser: 1, VIM/Michael Twining; 2, Shady Lady/Steve Honour; 3, Octofoil/ Robert Poladian. News & Views for Southern Sailors
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