CAMP ROBBER Steals J/22s, THE DUMPSTER Trashes J/24s, HENDRIX Sings @ J/80s(Lake Dillon, CO)- Racing on beautiful Lake Dillon in Dillon, Colorado has to be one of sailing’s most amazing experiences. Sunny days on a crystal clear lake, fed by mountain streams, and surrounded by 12,000 ft high snow-capped Rocky Mountains is simply a spectacular, visual feast for the eyes. Plus, the cool, clear mountain air simply enhances the sensory experience.
The regatta is hosted by Dillon YC, the nation’s highest yacht club at 9,017 feet above sea level, located just west of the Continental Divide, a 70-mile drive from downtown Denver.
As usual, the DYC offers a great schedule of racing, entertainment, food and other special events that makes if fun for all participants and their families.
After
five races, it was a clear-cut victory in the J/22 Class for the
appropriately named CAMP ROBBER! Stealing the show was skipper Bill
Darling’s team, posting an almost perfect score of 2-1-2-1 for 6 pts
total to win by an enormous margin of 10 pts. However, behind them it
was a full-on dogfight for the balance of the podium. Ultimately,
winning that battle was Keith Lawrence’s SHAMELESS with a 1-9-3-3 record
for 16 pts. Although he beat SHAMELESS in the last race, it was not
enough for Mike Kline’s NAUTI MOOSE to overtake them, finishing with a
6-5-4-2 tally for 17 pts. Rounding out the top five were Cameron &
Cooper Robinson’s USA 720 in 4th place with 18 pts and in 5th place was
Peter Fornell’s MAYBE LATER with 23 pts.In the J/80 Class, two boats ended up with identical records of two 1sts and two 2nds for 6 pts total- winning on who won last was Kurt Vanderwall’s HENDRIX. Getting the short-end of that stick was Heath Bowden’s RAKALI. Taking third was Keith Tayman’s GOOSE.
Also, getting a near identical score to the other class winners in the J/24 Class was Frank Keesling’s THE DUMPSTER, posting a 1-1-2-1 for 5 pts total. Josh Bowens-Rubin’s ZERO GRAVITY took 2nd with a 2-2-1-2 tally for 7 pts. Then, taking third was Frank Kelble’s BANANA PANTS with a 3-4-3-3 record for 13 pts.
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