Posted a blog yesterday from Marek and Lake Geneva Yacht Club...thanking all of us.
Here is the write-up on the event from Mitch. He is here this weekend and will discuss with the kids. Please share with them as well.
USODA Midwest Championship September 28-30
16 CYC RWB fleet sailors 2 CYC Green fleet sailors
Geneva Lake Sailing School (GLSS) hosted 85 Optimist sailors September 28-30 at the Buddy Melges Sailing Center for the 2018 USODA Midwest Championship. Chicago Yacht Club was represented by sixteen Red, Blue, and White fleet sailors and two Green fleet sailors. Coaches Dave Gerber, Mitch Hall, and Abby McFadyen held a practice Friday afternoon working on straight line speed, starts, and leeward mark roundings. This was a great opportunity to test the venue prior to racing.
Sailors were welcomed to GLSS by calm winds Saturday morning. The Race Committee hoisted the AP and postponed ashore with updates every couple hours. Chicago YC team members did their best to stay focused and hydrated with the hope of racing if conditions permitted. Alas, a light easterly trickled in and the sailors launched around 4 PM.
Two races were completed in 4-8 knots using trapezoid courses before the sun set over Lake Geneva. Chicago sailors were rewarded for completing their pre-start homework with five team members in the top ten at the first mark. The courses were short, only 25-30 minutes, which emphasized starts and first beats. Several sailors were eager to race causing a couple general recalls and eventually the U-flag penalty.
The big take-away from Saturday’s racing was to stay mentally prepared during long postponements. It’s easy to be distracted from the task at hand but we must stay focused to accomplish our goals. Our field of play is always changing which is one aspect that makes this game so special.
16 CYC RWB fleet sailors 2 CYC Green fleet sailors
Geneva Lake Sailing School (GLSS) hosted 85 Optimist sailors September 28-30 at the Buddy Melges Sailing Center for the 2018 USODA Midwest Championship. Chicago Yacht Club was represented by sixteen Red, Blue, and White fleet sailors and two Green fleet sailors. Coaches Dave Gerber, Mitch Hall, and Abby McFadyen held a practice Friday afternoon working on straight line speed, starts, and leeward mark roundings. This was a great opportunity to test the venue prior to racing.
Sailors were welcomed to GLSS by calm winds Saturday morning. The Race Committee hoisted the AP and postponed ashore with updates every couple hours. Chicago YC team members did their best to stay focused and hydrated with the hope of racing if conditions permitted. Alas, a light easterly trickled in and the sailors launched around 4 PM.
Two races were completed in 4-8 knots using trapezoid courses before the sun set over Lake Geneva. Chicago sailors were rewarded for completing their pre-start homework with five team members in the top ten at the first mark. The courses were short, only 25-30 minutes, which emphasized starts and first beats. Several sailors were eager to race causing a couple general recalls and eventually the U-flag penalty.
The big take-away from Saturday’s racing was to stay mentally prepared during long postponements. It’s easy to be distracted from the task at hand but we must stay focused to accomplish our goals. Our field of play is always changing which is one aspect that makes this game so special.
Above: Sailors return after the first day of racing.
Sunday brought an 8-12 knot easterly accompanied by precipitation. Our team was hungry and ready to move up in the standings. Again, Chicago YC sailors were first on the water and testing the race course.
Our strategy was to start conservatively with clean air near the favored end and ‘connect the dots’ on the first beat. The leaders came from both sides of the course and Peter Barnard led the charge. He was followed closely by Christian Prendergrast in third and Dina Fedulova in fifth. Several other team members were hot on their trails.
On-the-water judges penalized several sailors throughout the event for RRS 42 infringements. These include sculling, rocking, pumping, ooching, and repeated tacks or gybes. Unfortunately, a few of our sailors were flagged for these actions during the final race. While we may disagree with the decision, Chicago YC sailors acted appropriately and took their two-turn penalties. It’s important to be aware of judges nearby and refrain from unnecessary movements. Please find the rules concerning RRS 42 at the bottom of this summary and don’t hesitate to ask any questions.
The RC had time for a fifth and final race before the cut-off time. Three sailors were vying for the top spot on the podium entering the last race. Peter Barnard was sitting in second, two points out of first and just one point ahead of third. The USODA Midwest Champion would be decided on the final race. Peter saved his best for last winning the final race and the regatta. Go Team Chicago YC and congratulations Peter!
Leeward Marks
Sunday brought an 8-12 knot easterly accompanied by precipitation. Our team was hungry and ready to move up in the standings. Again, Chicago YC sailors were first on the water and testing the race course.
Our strategy was to start conservatively with clean air near the favored end and ‘connect the dots’ on the first beat. The leaders came from both sides of the course and Peter Barnard led the charge. He was followed closely by Christian Prendergrast in third and Dina Fedulova in fifth. Several other team members were hot on their trails.
On-the-water judges penalized several sailors throughout the event for RRS 42 infringements. These include sculling, rocking, pumping, ooching, and repeated tacks or gybes. Unfortunately, a few of our sailors were flagged for these actions during the final race. While we may disagree with the decision, Chicago YC sailors acted appropriately and took their two-turn penalties. It’s important to be aware of judges nearby and refrain from unnecessary movements. Please find the rules concerning RRS 42 at the bottom of this summary and don’t hesitate to ask any questions.
The RC had time for a fifth and final race before the cut-off time. Three sailors were vying for the top spot on the podium entering the last race. Peter Barnard was sitting in second, two points out of first and just one point ahead of third. The USODA Midwest Champion would be decided on the final race. Peter saved his best for last winning the final race and the regatta. Go Team Chicago YC and congratulations Peter!
Leeward Marks
Sail less distance by sailing closer to the
rhumb line downwind.
Congratulations to the following Team Trials Qualified (TTQ) sailors: Peter Barnard
Dina Fedulova
Anne Samis
Avery Baldwin Christian Prendergast
42 PROPULSION 42.1 Basic Rule
42.2 Prohibited Actions
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
(e)
(a) (b)
(c)
(d) (e)
Dina Fedulova
Anne Samis
Avery Baldwin Christian Prendergast
42 PROPULSION 42.1 Basic Rule
42.2 Prohibited Actions
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
(e)
(a) (b)
(c)
(d) (e)
Except when permitted in rule 42.3 or 45, a boat shall compete by using only the wind
and water to increase, maintain or decrease her speed. Her crew may adjust the trim of
sails and hull, and perform other acts of seamanship, but shall not otherwise move
their bodies to propel the boat.
Without limiting the application of rule 42.1, these actions are prohibited:
pumping: repeated fanning of any sail either by pulling in and releasing the sail or
by vertical or athwartship body movement;
rocking: repeated rolling of the boat, induced by (1) body movement, (2) repeated
adjustment of the sails or centreboard, or (3) steering;
ooching: sudden forward body movement, stopped abruptly;
sculling: repeated movement of the helm that is either forceful or that propels the
boat forward or prevents her from moving astern;
repeated tacks or gybes unrelated to changes in the wind or to tactical
considerations.
42.3 Exceptions
A boat may be rolled to facilitate steering.
A boat’s crew may move their bodies to exaggerate the rolling that facilitates
steering the boat through a tack or a gybe, provided that, just after the tack or gybe
is completed, the boat’s speed is not greater than it would have been in the
absence of the tack or gybe.
Except on a beat to windward, when surfing (rapidly accelerating down the front of
a wave) or planing is possible, the boat’s crew may pull in any sail in order to initiate surfing or planing, but each sail may be pulled in only once for each wave or gust of
wind.
When a boat is above a close-hauled course and either stationary or moving slowly,
she may scull to turn to a closehauled course.
If a batten is inverted, the boat’s crew may pump the sail until the batten is no
longer inverted. This action is not permitted if it clearly propels the boat.
(f) A boat may reduce speed by repeatedly moving her helm. P2 PENALTIES
P2.1 First Penalty
P2.2 Second Penalty
P2.3 Third and Subsequent Penalties
P2.1 First Penalty
P2.2 Second Penalty
P2.3 Third and Subsequent Penalties
When a boat is first penalized under rule P1.2 her penalty shall be a Two-Turns Penalty
under rule 44.2. If she fails to take it she shall be disqualified without a hearing.
When a boat is penalized a second time during the regatta, she shall promptly retire. If
she fails to do so she shall be disqualified without a hearing and her score shall not be
excluded.
When a boat is penalized a third or subsequent time during the regatta, she shall
promptly retire. If she does so her penalty shall be disqualification without a hearing
and her score shall not be excluded. If she fails to do so her penalty shall be
disqualification without a hearing from all races in the regatta, with no score excluded,
and the protest committee shall consider calling a hearing under rule 69.2.
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