Archive for August, 2009

The 2009 Western Hemisphere Star Junior Championship hosted by the Lake Sunapee Yacht Club was held August 12-14. This is a Junior Silver Championship for skippers under 25 at the date of the first race and crews of any age. Tomas Hornos sailing with his dad, Luis, won the regatta, with Mike Nichol and Arthur Anosov finishing 3rd.

Tomas started sailing Stars when he was 14. His first regatta was the 2003 Marblehead NOOD, in which he finished 17th in a 34-boat fleet, beating his uncle Carlos and father, Luis.

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The 80th sailing of the 4th District Blue Star Championship was held on August 7-9, 2009 on Gull Lake in Richland, Michigan. At the end of day 1, Tom Londrigan and Stuart Hall of Springfield, Illinois lead the 23 teams representing six fleets. Saturday’s race was postponed in the morning, but the race committee was able to get in 3 races in the afternoon and Londrigan/Hall managed to hold on to the lead.

Sunday, the wind and heat picked up and 2 races were sailed in the strongest breeze of the championship. After 8 races with only 2 points separating the top 4 finishers, Tom Londrigan won his 6th Blue Star, and Rick Brethorst and Arthur Anasov finished in 3rd.

Congratulation to Tom and Stuart and to all participants of the 4th District Blue Star Championship.

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Photo Credit: Appy Chandler

Doyle Sails powered the top 3 finishers at the 2009 Cape Ann Championship hosted by the Eastern Point Yacht Club on August 9th.

1st – Eben Moulton
2nd – Ben Richardson
3rd – Zak O’Brien

Click a picture to see a larger view. Photo Credits: Appy Chandler

The 80th sailing of the 4th District Blue Star Championship was held on August 7-9, 2009 on Gull Lake in Richland, Michigan. At the end of day 1, Tom Londrigan and Stuart Hall of Springfield, Illinois lead the 23 teams representing six fleets. Saturday’s race was postponed in the morning, but the race committee was able to get in 3 races in the afternoon and Londrigan/Hall managed to hold on to the lead.

Sunday, the wind and heat picked up and 2 races were sailed in the strongest breeze of the championship. After 8 races with only 2 points separating the top 4 finishers, Tom Londrigan won his 6th Blue Star, and Rick Brethorst and Arthur Anasov finished in 3rd.

Congratulation to Tom and Stuart and to all participants of the 4th District Blue Star Championship.

Complete Results

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At the 2009 85th sailing of the Port Huron to Mackinac Race, Doyle powered boats won 12 classes (Beneteau 36.7, J/120, NA 40, ORR A, IRC B, IRC C, IRC E, IRC F, Cruising A, B, C and D) and won 54% of the flags awarded. For unsurpassed shape retention and performance, contact your local Doyle loft!

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After the two races sailed on August 2 and 3 at Varberg, Sweden for the 2009 Star World Championship, Doyle powered Mark Mendelblatt and Mark Strube, USA 8267, were in 3rd with 12 points.

During the 2nd race, Mark Mendelblatt and Mark Strube led the 86-boat fleet until the second run when their 100 plus yard lead dwindled in the shifty conditions and they finished in 4th place.

Racing was canceled on Day 3, August 4th, due to lack of wind. Mendelblatt/Strube finished 2nd in Day 4′s first race, the 3rd race of the series. At the end of Day 4 after 4 races, Mendelblatt/Strube were in 2nd overall. At the conclusion of the 6 race series, Mendelblatt/Stube came in 15th overall.

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Overall Results

Regatta Report By Lynn Fitzpatrick, WorldRegattas.com

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