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June 5, 2017
The 2017 Dragon’s Breath Regatta began with a postponement flag on Saturday. The wind decided to join the race as a late entry, not appearing until midday. The other 17 entrants took their ease, their crews talking in the shade or relaxing on decks until the first winds started to blow through.A few boat lengths between Cielo and Miranda but each took first in their particular division.The annual two-day regatta had races for the spinnaker, non-spinnaker, and cruising divisions.
Nevermoore allows nearby vessels to do a bottom inspection. Brian Brown and crew took 1st in Spinnaker B Division.The results are as follows:
Cruising Division:
1st: Cielo O’Day 27 Bob Luhrs
2nd: Rainbow Alberg 30 Shikuluk
3rd: Wind Melody Bristol 31.3 Dick MannionJam B Division:
1st: Miranda Pearson 34 Ken Small
2nd: Il Gatto Nonsuch 30 Joe Valinoti
3rd: No name J24 Billy Creech
4th: Quixotic Bristol 35.5 John Coombs
5th: Duende Catalina 30 Don Munn
6th: Nova Carina Bristol 38.8 Beth MichneJam C Division:
1st: Legend Tartan 34 Nelda Coats
2nd: Mariposa Pearson 27-2 Steve PetersSpinnaker, mid-deployment.Spin A Division:
1st: Loon Etchells Todd Cox
2nd: Oriental Express Etchells Henry FrazerSpin B Division:
1st: Nevermoore Moore 24 Brian Brown
2nd: Boartaint San Juan McKnight
3rd: Blue Dolphin Sonar 23 Joe MatteaSpin C Division:
1st: Dueces Wild San Juan 21 Mark WeinheimerHeading toward the finish line.Billy Creech checks the sails of his J24.The view off the starting line.Dick Mannion and Wind Melody pushing toward the first mark.[page]
.The Committee Boat.The crew of Legend looks for the mark.There are no idle hands on Oriental Express.Quixotic and Nova Carina set up for the race.Lunch time on the committee boat. Mark is willing to share.Il Gatto’s wishbone rig.The wind in a more cooperative mood.Pulling the pin at race day’s end.