The 2010 edition of the WRSC Spring Regatta (April 24-5 in pleasant and scenic Galesville, MD) is open to F16s, N20s and ACats (5o5's too, but not sure anyone in here cares about that).

NOR and online Registration linky:
NOR and Registration

I care!! But why is Chris Allon trying to run down that poor Laser? Ed

That's his gig,it's what he does.Don't judge.It's better than running down A cats.

I am not a racer, so i could be wrong... but i am pretty sure a Lazer isn't a "F16s, N20s and ACats (5o5's too)". I assume he is just trying to "clear the course"?

Laser are really important tactically: They are referenced in the RRS as "obstructions" and you can use them for your advantage

I think it's a great pic. You've got a powered up I-20 on the edge of control and a couple lasers just putzing along. Why do people sail mono's again?????

At least they aren't optis.

I think staring down 40 optis lined up on the finish line was the scariest sailing moment of my life.

Haha, last year i crewed in the Mini-macho man race. We were sailing down to the clearwater spider buoy (12 mile west of the clearwater pass) and saw about 30 optis racing out to the same area. We ducked behind them but were immediately covered by their power chase boat... bull horns blasting at us "GET OUT OF THE RACE COURSE". we yelled back, "WE ARE IN OUR RACE COURSE" and continued on. They persisted and shouted "YOU ARE NOT IN A RACE"... but we were.. and they didnt beleave us.

After we rounded the bouy and popped out the spin.. 2 minutes later we were completely cut off by a second chase boat (he ran in front of our bows), this one with lights and sirens (aux coast guard) screaming at us with a PA.

He completely cut us off, and we were not within a mile of the optis at this time.

We yelled back "WE ARE IN A RACE".. He didn't believe us, and then moved on to the next catamaran in our race... "GET OUT OF THE RACE COURSE".... again the optis were no wheres near us by this time...

Darn optis!

I recall Ryan on his 6.0 broadsiding an Opti which gybed on port tack right in front of him...

Those are tough little buggers (the 6.0 and the opti)

Just got my hall pass, I'm in.

I'm in!

Woo Hoo!

High Performance sailing is proving more popular then the Area C Single handed Laser championships just up the bay!

35 boats signed up for the West River Spring Regatta so far (versus 34 lasers at Severn Sailng).

http://crac.sailregattas.com/Regatt...v&RegID=316&tabid=96&mid=825

6 N20s
9 F16's
16 A Cats
4 505s

Outstanding job getting your registration in... Bob's job of getting food and beer is much much easier.

Cheap registration closes tonight at 12... Online registration closes Friday night and you STILL have a chance to sign up Saturday Morning.

Nice Fleet of F16's....

Better watch it, they are taking over the world!


Mike

I'm trying to register, but I'm having issues with the CRAC website!

Add one more A cat to the count

I'll be there if I can get the bottom sprayed on the 20 by then, if not I'll have to stay home and do that.
My wax additive went bad and I've had to order more. It
s in the hands of the shippers now.

Final Results are posted on www.sailcrac.com

http://crac.sailregattas.com/_/crac...st%20River%20Spring%20Regatta%202010.htm

Nice work Mark. Any news? Looks like no sailing today?

You may have noticed I sat this one out... sportin' a sweet hematoma on my hip and screwed up shoulder due to poor judgement and gravity.

No... unfortunately something came up at the very last minute and I had to bail. Bob Orr is the man to complement! ... I just have the keys to the web site... Hopefully someone will tap out a few words in the next few days to fill out the details.

I would love to hear how the Predator went... among many questions..... The christening by the Arrends family was festive!

aaah... so I see you are indeed absent from the results.

Guess we'll hear soon enough. Looks like Mr. Nees had a good run going for awhile. I'm partial to Marstroms with Hall masts.

A little bit of a bust :-( LONG sail out Saturday, a very slow one lap, a slow 2 lap where that yellow Marstrom just climbed away from everyone, and then finally some wind for two nice races where everyone got some trap time, and a few people went wild. Only a little drizzle; no big rain. Back to the club by 5, and a great pasta dinner. Sunday a complete bust; long drift out, long drift around the RC boat, time expired, tow back home. Of course, the breeze came up GREAT halfway up the river :-( I found out that 1" of rudder toe-out is slow on an A-Cat...and therefore was too far back to report on any of the up-front action.