| TAYLOR POND YACHT CLUB |
summer 2024
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
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, 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