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Bow to Stern One Design Regatta 2019
Five classes, 50 plus sailorsAugust 29, 2019
Bow to Stern held their second One Design Regatta August 10. Participants sailed FJs, Lasers, 420s, multi-hulls, and a PHRF race for keelboats – to keep a level playing field.This is an unsanctioned race; sailors were asked to solve their disputes on the water and enjoy the day.
Mason Caroon came in first in the multi-hull class.Grandkids, grandparents, and every one in between handled lines and pulled tillers in this year’s regatta; more than 50 sailors in five classes. Mayor Sally Belangia welcomed participants – some from as far away as Washington state – to the race. Brantley’s Restaurant prepared dinner and Rick Huff provided the music.
Reliable chalkboard technology provides the team assignments and day’s weather conditions.The winners in the five divisions were:
FJs
- 1st Cole Wise/Kenyon
- Wills 2nd Kevin Bryan/Bonnie Frazier
- 3rd Lindsey Grant/Davis Grant
Lasers
- 1st Dylon Barbour
- 2nd Wes Barbour/Blazze Billinghurst
420s
- 1st Alexis Edwards/Bear the dog
- 2nd Rhonin Plaice/Mom
- 3rd Wyatt Plaice/Dad
PHRF
- 1st Dennis Harms
- 2nd Sam Downs
- 3rd William Wallace
Multi Hull
- 1st Mason Caroon
There were a few other rewards, to celebrate the quirks of an unsanctioned race:
The Weird Awards
- Youngest solo sailor – Dylan Barbour
- Water Picking Award – Wes Barbour and Blaze Billinghurst
- Wrong Way Corrigan Award – Billy Creech
- Off Course Award – Ben and Madeline Popkin
- Dog and Captain Award- Bear and Alexis Edwards
- Best Vocals Award – Amena and Aamir Matcheswala and Arianna Paulik
- Family Affair Award – The Plaice Family: Wyatt, Rhonin, and Aiden Plaice sailing with their Fat her, Mother, and Grandmother Andy & Tonya Plaice, and Debra Childress in 3 child/adult teams
- Maiden Voyage/Regatta/Grounding Award- William Wallace and his “new to him” Erikson 27
- PFD Award – William Wallace for a type 5 auto-inflate PFD with a malfunctioning cartridge
A young Laser team sails for the mark.Jim Edwards of Bow to Stern Sailing – a man likes to make his mark.Alexis Edwards and her chief morale officer, Bear.Getting ready to right the boat, and scoop up his teammate in the process.Helping out – Jim Edwards assists a young sailor.On the water sun protection at its best.It’s hot and sailors need potable hydration. This mini-dinghy from the Provision Company keeps the drinkable water cold for competitors.[page]
FJs wait for crew.Jim Edwards demonstrates ‘Alternate Mark Deployment Techniques’.More than one boat capsized during the mid-race.Committee crew raised flags to indicate the start of a new race. 420 indicates a type of boat, not the alternative definition that you were thinking.A crowded field races toward the mark.A member of the keelboat class.A close call.Jim Edwards captains a RHIB, keeping sailors afloat and the races underway.