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Sunday's Race Results - July 13, 2025 - And Then There Were Three
The sky was blue, the southeast wind brisk and the pond rippled with whitecaps when five Lasers headed for the starting line. Then Peter's boom-vang broke. Goodbye Peter
In the second race everyone was hiked out as far as they could to stay upright. Then Bill's hiking strap broke. Goodbye Bill.
Syd stayed solidly in first while the two Matt's vied for second. Matt B became quite the expert at dry capsizing: scrambling over the rail and standing on the daggerboard to right the boat without getting wet.
Here are the scores for the day.
Syd 4-3-3-3-3. T = 16
Bill. 3-4 DNSx3 T =7
Matt D 1-1 -DNF- 2-1 T= 5
Matt B 2-2-2-1-2. T= 9
Many thanks to Syd for his donation to the TPYC sailing program.
2024 Race Results
Sunday, August
Another Sunday afternoon of light but building southerly breeze saw the Wards lead both classes, Zach in Lasers and Finn in Opties.
Using high point this month
Lasers
Zach Ward 1: 5,5,5,4. T = 19
Lilly Ward 2: 2,2,4,2 T= 10
Bill Walsh 3: 4,4, 3,4 T =15
Peter Garcia 4: 2,2,2,2 T =8
Matt Dowle 5 1,1,1,1 T =4
Opties
Finn Ward 1. 2,2,3. T =7
Maverick Coiners 2: 1,1,1. T=3
Caroline Ward 3; . 3,3,1
Race Results, Sunday, July 28, 2024
For the first time this year we had an Opti class of three boats, Finn Ward, Carolyn Ward and Leslie Thayer. Six Lasers raced. There were no FJs, Turnabouts or handicap boats. Zach Ward sailed consistently in the top three Lasers, and was first for the day.
Opties
Leslie Shields 1: 1,1,1,1,11 T =6
CarolineWard 2: 2,2,2,3,3,2 T=14
Finn Ward 3: 3,3,2,2,2,3 T =15
Lasers
Zach Ward 1: 1,3,2,2,2,1 T =11
Bill Walsh 2: 3,2, 1,1,4,4. T=15
Lilly Ward 3. 2,1,4,3,3,2. T = 15 (tie broken by counting first places)
Peter Garcia 4: . 5,4,3,7,1,3 T = 23
Steve. Walbridge 5: 4,5,5,4, 6, 6 T= 30
Matt Dowle 6: 6,6,6,5,5.5. T = 33
Sunday, July 21, 2024
The third day of the July series brought clear weather and pleasant temperatures and lots of challenge caused by a moderate northwesterly combined with sudden, strong gusts and frequent 45 degree wind shifts.
Participants: Optis 1, Turnabouts 0, DJs 0, Lasers 4.
Four cases were completed. Only one competitor completed the series without going for a swim. Zach Ward sailed consistently at the front, scoring three firsts and one third place. Interviewed on the deck at the social gathering after the race Ward attributed his strong showing to a good breakfast.
Finn Ward raced an Opti and kept it right side up four times around.
Zach Ward 1: 1, 1, 1, 3, Total 6
Peter Garcia 2: 2, 4, 3, 1, Total 10
Joe Hall 3: 4, 4, 2, 2,. Total 12
Lilly Ward 4: 3, 2,. 4 , 4 Total 13
Sunday, July 14, 2024
Warm weather and a light, shifty and variable SW breeze greeted the committee and the sailors on the second Sunday in July.No Optimist, Turnabout, FJ or handicap sailors participated.
Five Lasers sailed 5 races. Mike Weisman again dominated. Leslie Shields was a strong second and edged out Zach Ward by one point.
Mike 1,1,1,4,1 T=8
Leslie 2,4,3,1,2 T =12
Zach 3,2,2,3,3 T = 13
Lilly 4,3,4,2,4 T =17
Peter 5,5,5,5,5 T =25
Interviewed at the social hour on the deck after the racing, Peter Garcia expressed surprise his perfect score of 25 didn’t qualify him for first place
Sunday, July 7, 2024
It was wam, dry and brought a light, shifty south westerly breeze that filled in about 3:15 and held for 5 races.
Participants: Optis - 0, Turnabouts - 0, Lasers - 5, handicap - 0.
Mike Weisman started well in the first race and quickly figured out there was more pressure on the left side, which he used to put on a clinic, winning 5 races in a row.
Results (low point) were:
Mike Weisman: 1,1,1,1,1. T- 5
Zach Ward: 4,4,2,2,2,. T -14
Peter Garcia: 2,3,4,3,3 T- 15
Steve Walbridge: 3,2,3,5,4. T-17
Lilly Ward: 5,5,5,4,5. T-24
After the races the committee and the sailors gathered on the deck for a social hour. Mike Weisman was generous sharing the secrets of his success.
All club members are welcome to join in this informal social hour after the races, about 5 pm on Sundays, on the deck.
Sunday, June 30, 2024
Participation was light but lively the first Sunday of the season. Only 4 Lasers appeared; no Optis, Turnabouts, FJs or handicap boats. We'll try harder to make sure everyone knows THERE'S RACING EVERY SUNDAY AT 3 PM AT TPYC. Anyone who owns, begs, borrows or steals a boat is welcome.
A fresh breeze and a triangular course made for some zesty reaching for the Lasers. A thunder squall caused the Committee to cancel after the fourth race.
First - Bill Walsh: 1,2,1,1, Total 5
Second - Zach Ward 2, 3, 2,3 Total 10
Third - Lilly Ward 3, 1, 4, 4. Total 12
Fourth - Steve Walbridge DNS, DNS, 3, 2. Total 13