No Sweat Regatta Report and Results
October 4-5 2003
By Michael Ehnis Sunfish #2335

This years Laser and Sunfish regatta at Portage Yacht Club lived up to its moniker with temperatures hovering around 50 on Saturday, winds blowing in the 20’s, windchills in the 30’s. and water temps in the upper 50’s. It certainly could have been considered a fashion show as everyone donned as much protective clothing as they could comfortably wear and still sail their boat. There were plenty of spectacular winter hats on display from many of the competitors and especially from the PRO and club Commodore Craig Kivi. His Russian looking hat set the tone and the mind set for all the participants.

Four races were held Saturday with a hot lunch break in between. The occasional Portage Lake windshift caused the committee to move the windward mark to prevent legs from becoming a horse race. With two services boat employed this happened without any glitches. Triangular courses ruled so competitors could enjoy the frequent planing condtions. By the time the racing concluded on Saturday afternoon many of us had taken our final swim of the year (including yours truly) which made derigging our boats quite challenging with our ice cold hands.

Sunday brought the total opposite in term of wind for the final three races. Sometimes it was there and sometimes it wasn’t. Sometimes it filled in from the left and other times the right. Those who got their heads out of the boat (the leaders in each fleet) managed to sail the course as though there was a steady wind much to the blank stares of us who were trying to figure it all out.

The race concluded with a social hour in the park with plenty of good food including Bratwurst, hot baked beans, chips, cookies, apples and plenty of liquid refreshment. Congratulations to Chad Coberlly in the Laser and Derrick Fries in the Sunfish for their outstanding sailing in all conditions as well as their consistency. We look forward to next years event.

LASER
RANK	SKIPPER	SAIL	POINTS	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
1	Chad Coberly	158992	7.00	1	(2)	1	2	1	1	1
2	Andy Nixon	2	18.00	3	(4)	(4)	1	2	4	4
3	Mike Moody	168586	20.00	4	1	3	4	(5)	5	3
4	Steve Wiseman	158712	26.00	(7)	7	6	6	3	2	2
5	Bill Coberly	158729	27.00	(5)	5	5	5	4	3	5
6	Doug Carlson	166155	34.00	2	3	2	3	(12)	12c	12c
7	George Peet	158713	39.00	6	6	7	7	6	7	(12)
8	Kirsten Petro	7	49.00	(9)	9	9	9	8	8	6
9	Evan Oslund	100097	56.00	(12)	12c	12c	12c	7	6	7
10	Jim Sundstrum	116879	56.00	8	8	8	8	(12)	12c	12c

SUNFISH
RANK	SKIPPER	SAIL	POINTS	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
1	Derrick Fries	11070	6.00	(1)	1	1	1	1	1	1
2	Ron McHenry	76356	12.00	(2)	2	2	2	2	2	2
3	Michael Scriver	12755	21.00	(4)	3	4	3	4	4	3
4	Ray Steely	57925	22.00	3	6	3	4	3	3	(7)
5	Tom Katterheinrich	75417	30.00	5	4	5	6	5	(8)	5
6	Kyle Lyke	2821	37.00	7	(8)	7	7	6	6	4
7	Steve Kraft	78570	37.00	6	5	6	5	(8)	7	8
8	Michael Ehnis	2325	48.00	8	7	8	8	7	10	(11)
9	Don Jones	8	54.00	(10)	10	10	9	10	5	10
10	Joe Smyk	78488	54.00	9	9	9	(10)	9	9	9
11	Corey Petro	77429	63.00	(13)	13c	11	11	11	11	6
12	Drew Fries	7	77.00	(13)	13c	13c	13c	13f	12	13f