Greetings
from the 2000 U.S. Sailing Adams Trophy event!
Tammy Ouellette
Our team form the Lake
Champlain Sailing Center:
Heather Rowe
Ann Brush
Kate Brush
Tammy Ouelette
Day One
As has been the case for over 75 years,
the event has drawn the country's best women sailors. This year's event
is being graciously hosted by San Diego Yacht Club. Etchells on loan
from the local fleet are being sailed with crews consisting of four
women. A total of 11 races over a 4-day period are planned.
The event opened on Tuesday evening with
a "go fast" technique clinic. During a two hour talk, recently
crowned Etchells World Champion, Vince Brun, gave away all of his trade
secrets and local sailing knowledge. Rolex watches sponsored the clinic.
Racing commenced on Wednesday under sunny
skies, light winds, and rolling seas. Following approximately a one-hour
tow to the racing area off of Coronado Beach, the race committee
successfully accomplished a three race series following a practice start
and race. Members of the local Etchells fleet were on the water to
provide further "tips and tricks" to sailors new the highly
adjustable Etchells boat.
The results of the first three races are
as follows:
Race 1 -
Windward/leeward twice around Very light, first shift was a big lefty -
overall wind range was 190 to 230 Race was won by Anne Moody from Area B
- Seawanaka (Long Island)
Race 2 --
Windward/leeward twice around Pressure improved slightly, but still
light, first shift was a big right shift Race was won by Heather Rowe
from Area A - Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center
Race 3 -
Windward/leeward/finish to windward Pressure was very light Race was won
by Natalie Pryde - Area H - Seattle
Results after the first day of racing
show very close competition, with only 7 points separating places one
through seven. At the conclusion of day one the top four places are as
follows:
1. Anne Mooney, Area B
2. Mary Brigden-Snow, Area J
3. Amy Cermak, Area K
4. Tie Heather Rowe, Area & A Stephanie Wondolleck, Area G
Faces on the dock following the first day
of racing were well tanned and , in some cases, quite red after a long
on the water. All had smiles and everyone is looking forward to three
more days of great racing! |
