2018 American Yacht Club Spring Series final weekend
by American Yacht Club 6 May 2018 22:04 PDT
5-6 May 2018
2018 American Yacht Club Spring Series © American Yacht Club
The 2018 American Yacht Club Spring Series continued for the final weekend of racing this past Saturday and Sunday. Spring sailing resumed as eight separate boat fleets ranging in size from the towering IRC class to the competitive J/70 class competed on the Long Island Sound.
On Saturday, sailors aimed to pick up where they had left off; however, the weather had other plans. With very little wind on both courses, sailors were forced to wait for breeze throughout the day. In total, the East Course was only able to get one race in. Christopher Culver's "Blazer" continued its strong performance winning the only race in the IRC division and its fifth race victory in a row. In the One Design division "Maxine," skippered by Past Commodore Bill Ketcham, battled it out with "Kenai," helmed by Chris Lewis. In the end, "Kenai" won the only race of the day by one point as "Maxine" finished second.
The South Course managed to get two races in by shortening the last race. "Semi Charmed," helmed by Trevor Roach, bounced back from a rough finish to last weekend by placing first and second in the two races. In the J/105 division, "loulou" held on to its lead, winning both races making it four race wins in a row. "Zig Zag," owned by Bengt & Marie Johansson and "Morning Glory," helmed by Carl Olsson, maintained control of first and second place, respectively, with two points separating them in the J/109 division.
After racing, sailors were treated to a special presentation in the American Yacht Club ballroom by Tucker Thompson, who was the official host of the 35th America's Cup. Tucker gave a unique behind the scenes look at the competition for the 35th America's Cup held in Bermuda. His presentation included stories, analysis, and a look at the rich history of the America's Cup. Tucker also gave the attendees a sneak peek at the 36th America's Cup in New Zealand. On a day that also celebrated Cinco de Mayo and the Kentucky Derby, it's safe to say Saturday had plenty of fun for sailors both on and off the water.
Sunday morning brought overcast skies as competitors returned to AYC for the final day of racing. On the East Course, "Maxine" sustained its solid performance throughout both weekends to win the One Design division. "Avalanche," a Farr 395 helmed by Craig Albrecht won the PHRF 1 division. Scott Johnston's "Phantom YCC – CC" had a great weekend winning the PHRF 2 division, with "Tenacity" finishing one point behind. "Blazer" demonstrated near perfect results winning seven out of nine races in the IRC division to take the Commodore Edward L. Richards Trophy
On the South Course, the battle in the J/70 division continued, where first place was anyone's for the taking. "Semi Charmed" persevered to win the division with Daniel Goldberg's "Bazinga!" right behind finishing second. Both boats had quite the comeback considering at the end last week "Semi Charmed" was second in the division and "Bazinga!" was fifth.
With 13 boats, the J/105 class was the largest fleet in this year's regatta. Paul Beaudin's "loulou" was no stranger to the competition as it took first place for the fourth year in a row. Trailing right behind in second place was the "Young American Sailing Academy," helmed by Maddy Ploch. This junior team boasted a crew of sailors mostly under the ages of 18.
In the J/88 division, "Escape" owned by Elizabeth and Matt Barry finished first, with "Wings" skippered by Past Commodore Mike Bruno finishing second. Over the course of both weekends, the J/109 division was hotly contested. Though neck and neck, "Zig Zag" pulled through to win the division. "Morning Glory" placed second just one point behind. In the ORR division, Neil Hindle's "Muskoka" won not only the division but also the only distance race of the regatta.
Sailors enjoyed cocktails and food on the flag pole lawn after racing, followed by an awards ceremony in the AYC ballroom, concluding the 2018 Spring Series Regatta. American Yacht Club would like to thank its supporting sponsor, "The Hinckley Company," as well as the AYC Race Committee and Safety and Rescue Committee. Racing has only just begun at American Yacht Club as in two weeks it will host The Etchells Atlantic Coast Championship.
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American Yacht Club Spring Series Overall Results:
| |
Yacht Name |
Race
1 |
Race
2 |
Race
3 |
Race
4 |
Race
5 |
Race
6 |
Race
7 |
Race
8 |
Race
9 |
Race
10 |
Race
11 |
T
O |
Total |
| East Course Racing |
| IRC Division |
| IRC |
| 1. |
Blazer |
1 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
[4] |
9.0 |
|
|
| 2. |
Quintessence |
3 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
|
|
[4] |
16.0 |
|
|
| 3. |
SKYE |
4 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
6/
DNC
|
4 |
2 |
|
|
[6] |
24.0 |
|
|
| 4. |
After Midnight |
2 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
|
[4] |
25.0 |
|
|
| 5. |
Pterodactyl |
6/DNC |
6/DNC |
6/DNC |
6/DNC |
6/
DNC
|
6/
DNC
|
4 |
5 |
5 |
|
|
[6] |
44.0 |
|
|
| One Design Division |
| J 44 |
| 1. |
Maxine |
1 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
|
[5] |
14.0 |
|
|
| 2. |
Kenai |
2 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
|
|
[6] |
16.0 |
|
|
| 3. |
Resolute |
4 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
|
|
[4] |
21.0 |
|
|
| 4. |
Vamp |
3 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
|
|
[5] |
24.0 |
|
|
| 5. |
Breakaway |
5 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
6/
DNF
|
4 |
4 |
3 |
7 |
|
|
[7] |
38.0 |
|
|
| 6. |
Palantir-5 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
9/DNC |
9/
DNC
|
9/
DNC
|
6 |
5 |
5 |
|
|
[9] |
51.0 |
|
|
| 7. |
Beagle |
9/DNC |
9/DNC |
9/DNC |
9/DNC |
9/
DNC
|
9/
DNC
|
9/
DNC
|
7 |
6 |
|
|
[9] |
67.0 |
|
|
| 8. |
Katana |
9/DNC |
9/DNC |
9/DNC |
9/DNC |
9/
DNC
|
9/
DNC
|
9/
DNC
|
9/
DNC
|
9/
DNC
|
|
|
[9] |
72.0 |
|
|
| PHRF Division |
| PHRF 1 |
| 1. |
Avalanche |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
[2] |
11.0 |
|
|
| 2. |
Soulmates |
4 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
6/
DNF
|
7/
DNC
|
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
|
[7] |
19.0 |
|
|
| 3. |
Oakcliff-Black |
3 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
|
|
[5] |
26.0 |
|
|
| 4. |
Phantom |
5 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
|
|
[5] |
28.0 |
|
|
| 5. |
Oakcliff Farr 40-Blue |
2 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
|
|
[6] |
30.0 |
|
|
| 6. |
Bliksem |
7/DNC |
7/DNC |
7/DNC |
7/DNC |
7/
DNC
|
7/
DNC
|
5 |
7/
DNC
|
7/
DNC
|
|
|
[7] |
54.0 |
|
|
| PHRF 2 |
| 1. |
Phantom YCC - CC |
7 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
|
|
[7] |
20.0 |
|
|
| 2. |
Tenacity |
6 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
7 |
|
|
[7] |
21.0 |
|
|
| 3. |
Crazy Train |
3 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
6 |
|
|
[7] |
29.0 |
|
|
| 4. |
Frequent Flyer |
1 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
6 |
7 |
1 |
|
|
[7] |
29.0 |
|
|
| 5. |
Madison |
4 |
7 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
5 |
7 |
6 |
4 |
|
|
[7] |
32.0 |
|
|
| 6. |
Borderline |
2 |
6 |
6 |
3 |
6 |
2 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
|
|
[6] |
34.0 |
|
|
| 7. |
Tenebrae |
5 |
5 |
7 |
7 |
5 |
9/
DNC
|
4 |
3 |
3 |
|
|
[9] |
39.0 |
|
|
| 8. |
Renegade YCC |
9/DNC |
9/DNC |
9/DNC |
9/DNC |
9/
DNC
|
9/
DNC
|
8 |
8 |
8 |
|
|
[9] |
69.0 |
|
|
| East Course - Distance Race - Division 5 Racing |
| ORR Division |
| Distance Races Only |
| 1. |
Muskoka |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.0 |
|
|
| 2. |
Wild Goose II |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
| 3. |
Magic |
5/DNC |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
| 4. |
SCYLLA |
5/DNC |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
| South Course Racing |
| One Design Division |
| J 70 |
| 1. |
Semi Charmed |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
8 |
8 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
[8] |
26.0 |
|
|
| 2. |
Bazinga! |
4 |
9 |
6 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
[9] |
32.0 |
|
|
| 3. |
Truckin' |
1 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
8 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
[8] |
33.0 |
|
|
| 4. |
Chinook |
3 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
[6] |
40.0 |
|
|
| 5. |
USA 202 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
7 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
3 |
3 |
[7] |
41.0 |
|
|
| 6. |
JRhino |
7 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
3 |
9 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
7 |
4 |
[9] |
55.0 |
|
|
| 7. |
Let it Rip |
8 |
6 |
10/DNF |
2 |
7 |
1 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
5 |
9 |
[10] |
61.0 |
|
|
| 8. |
Stratos |
9 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
6 |
9 |
5 |
5 |
9 |
7 |
[9] |
74.0 |
|
|
| 9. |
Althea |
5 |
5 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
7 |
12/
DNC
|
12/
DNC
|
12/
DNC
|
12/
DNC
|
12/
DNC
|
[12] |
75.0 |
|
|
| 10. |
Eolo |
12/DNC |
12/DNC |
12/DNC |
12/DNC |
12/
DNC
|
12/
DNC
|
7 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
[12] |
101.0 |
|
|
| 11. |
Loki |
12/DNC |
12/DNC |
12/DNC |
12/DNC |
12/
DNC
|
12/
DNC
|
12/
DNC
|
12/
DNC
|
12/
DNC
|
12/
DNC
|
12/
DNC
|
[12] |
120.0 |
|
|
| J 88 |
| 1. |
Escape |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
6 |
3 |
[6] |
20.0 |
|
|
| 2. |
Wings |
3 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
[7] |
29.0 |
|
|
| 3. |
Albóndigas |
4 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
[6] |
33.0 |
|
|
| 4. |
Deviation |
2 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
7 |
[7] |
36.0 |
|
|
| 5. |
Andiamo/jazz |
5 |
6 |
3 |
6 |
4 |
6 |
1 |
6 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
[6] |
44.0 |
|
|
| 6. |
Whirlwind |
6 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
5 |
7 |
2 |
6 |
[7] |
47.0 |
|
|
| 7. |
Yonder |
8/DNC |
8/DNC |
8/DNC |
8/DNC |
8/
DNC
|
8/
DNC
|
2 |
3 |
2 |
7 |
4 |
[8] |
58.0 |
|
|
| J 105 |
| 1. |
loulou |
3 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
9 |
3 |
[9] |
16.0 |
|
|
| 2. |
Young American |
1 |
7 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
7 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
[7] |
33.0 |
|
|
| 3. |
Conundrum |
6 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
7 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
6/
SCP
|
7 |
[7] |
44.0 |
|
|
| 4. |
Trifecta |
5 |
3 |
11 |
6 |
9 |
4 |
6 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
[11] |
46.0 |
|
|
| 5. |
Revelation |
7 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
9 |
4 |
2 |
5 |
11 |
[11] |
46.0 |
|
|
| 6. |
Solution |
2 |
6 |
5 |
8 |
4 |
8 |
7 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
10 |
[10] |
48.0 |
|
|
| 7. |
Arete |
4 |
12/DNF |
6 |
5 |
7 |
3 |
11 |
8 |
6 |
6 |
2 |
[12] |
58.0 |
|
|
| 8. |
Strange Brew |
9 |
4 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
6 |
4 |
12 |
8 |
11 |
9 |
[12] |
79.0 |
|
|
| 9. |
LauraBea |
10 |
10 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
5 |
[10] |
82.0 |
|
|
| 10. |
Tolo |
8 |
8 |
10 |
10 |
11 |
10 |
3 |
10 |
11 |
7 |
6 |
[11] |
83.0 |
|
|
| 11. |
Hoonigan |
11 |
9 |
8 |
11 |
8 |
11 |
8 |
11 |
10 |
8 |
8 |
[11] |
92.0 |
|
|
| 12. |
Mad blue |
14/DNC |
14/DNC |
14/DNC |
14/DNC |
14/
DNC
|
14/
DNC
|
12 |
5 |
14/
DNC
|
14/
DNC
|
14/
DNC
|
[14] |
129.0 |
|
|
| 13. |
Gray Matter |
14/DNC |
14/DNC |
14/DNC |
14/DNC |
14/
DNC
|
14/
DNC
|
14/
DNC
|
14/
DNC
|
14/
DNC
|
14/
DNC
|
14/
DNC
|
[14] |
140.0 |
|
|
| J 109 |
| 1. |
Zig Zag |
1 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
[4] |
22.0 |
|
|
| 2. |
Morning Glory |
3 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
[5] |
23.0 |
|
|
| 3. |
Mad Dogs & Englishmen |
6 |
6 |
3 |
6 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
[6] |
29.0 |
|
|
| 4. |
Emoticon |
2 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
9/
DNC
|
9/
DNC
|
9/
DNC
|
[9] |
39.0 |
|
|
| 5. |
Cleo |
4 |
2 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
7 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
[7] |
39.0 |
|
|
| 6. |
Strider |
7 |
7 |
7 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
[7] |
58.0 |
|
|
| 7. |
Freedom |
5 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
[7] |
59.0 |
|
|
| 8. |
Big Boat |
9/DNC |
9/DNC |
9/DNC |
9/DNC |
9/
DNC
|
9/
DNC
|
9/
DNC
|
9/
DNC
|
9/
DNC
|
9/
DNC
|
9/
DNC
|
[9] |
90.0 |
|
|
