Notes and results: Sunday August 30th

Well, Labor Day weekend is upon us: the traditional end of the Summer season and the beginning of Fall on the water. We surrendered our summer hopes at home and gave up on our above ground pool last weekend, the water temperature was never going to recover with our 50 degree nights. But what better reminder of Fall on the Great Lakes than the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. For those of you who don't have time for Gordon Lightfoot's epic version of the storytelling, here is a slightly shorter version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfHJ_G5V0M0&feature=PlayList&p=AB001B8CD5C604C5&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=21

I wasn't able to make last Sunday's midweek race due to a family birthday celebration and the desire to remain in the will. You know how that goes. But Sunday was the sixth race of the Fall Series and the final Sunday Potluck Race in our slightly expanded version of Wednesday Night Racing this season. For those of you who have chosen to not pay attention, let me beat you over the head with it one last time. In addition to the normal five Wednesday nights of each of the Spring, Summer and Fall series we opted to add a Sunday afternoon version to each series. Eacxh of the Sundays was followed by a potluck for the racers. I think the concept was pretty well received by the participants and was a worthwhile addition to our calendar. There is some thought that perhaps next year consideration be given to tweaking it into a separate series of once-per-month-Sunday-afternoon races. It's an idea worth exploring. Stay tuned.

With 24 boats participating, it was another good turnout.

In JAM B, La Chiva was 3rd, Beach Comber3 was 2nd and Mike Bellg's Fiasco took 1str place.

In JAM A, in a six boat class, Tyrannous was 3rd, Breakaway was 2nd and 1st place went to Orange Crate.

In PHRF C, Splash Dance was the 2nd place S2 meat in a J30 sandwich between Sophia in 3rd and Wildcat in 1st.

In PHRF B, with eight boats on the line, Baby Clown took 3rd behind a close battle between 2nd place Full Tilt and 1st place Wizard.

And in PHRF A, with 007 performing race committee duties (thanks Rick and crew!) it was Jubilate Deo in 2nd with Abracadabra in 1st place.

Overalls went to Orange Crate in JAM and Wizard in PHRF.

Thanks to all who were willing to give a new idea a try and helped make the Sunday races a success this year, both the race committees and you racers too.

Two more weeks of Wednesday Night Morgans Races. Don't miss them. It was great to see a couple of different boats out on the water for those races. Don't forget the first start is at 6:45 PM.

And though I know you don't need to be reminded of coming events, I get my hand slapped by the powers that be whenever I don't fulfill all my Yachting Activities Chair obligations of sharing information: so, tonight (Friday September 4th) is a Full Moon JAM Race on the actual Full Moon night this month, it promises to be a good one. Tomorrow, (Saturday September 5th) is the Dedication Race to Port Clinton (9:00 AM start, register tonight at the club or tomorrow before 8:00 AM) and Sunday (September 6th) is the Green Island Race. Monday you can cut your grass or join me in the walk across the Mackinac Bridge.

Have fun this weekend.