I just got back from our Thursday nite series and just wanted to share (brag, if you will)
17-18 Boats on the line -three all youth teams -at least three other boats had youth crews!!!!!! Teenagers TOO!!! -4 women skippers/owners (1 youth lady skipper) -two members of Northeast Collage sailing Teams -Matt Perkins Rhode Island -Marie Appel Harvard -Three races-from 40 min to 25 min -willing and happy volunteers on the signal and mark boats -many sailors talkin', sharin, arguing(friendly banter) after!! Rules, tactics tune, etc -all or more will be back next week.
12 Year Old Zach Lynch Takes 2nd Place in Gulfport Yacht Club Race
Gulfport Yacht Club wrapped up its Spring Racing Series on Saturday with 4 races on beautiful Boca Ciega Bay. The races were sailed in moderate winds with a nice sea breeze kicking up for the last race of the day. Olli and Kelly Jason took first place overall with wins in 3 of the 4 races. The big story of the day however was 12 year old Zach Lynch Skippering his F16 catamaran, with father Matt as his crew, to a second place overall finish including a first place finish in the 2nd race. Robi Robles took third place.
Snatching a race win from the Jasons ?
Well done Zach !
Wouter
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Wouter Hijink Formula 16 NED 243 (one-off; homebuild) The Netherlands
Re: Kids sailing Formula 16 !
[Re: Wouter]
#181067 06/05/0910:49 AM06/05/0910:49 AM
we have a new H18Mag sailer who's crew is his 12 year old son (guessing at his age)... they both seem very into the sport and its great to see.
I suggested they enter some races to speed up their learning curve. they took the bait and ended up in heavy air and wild conditions at our Mini Macho Man event last month.
Besides a capsize and need of assistance,.. they both seemed to really enjoy it and the camaraderie. IT is nice to see...
Re: Kids sailing Formula 16 !
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#181075 06/05/0911:31 AM06/05/0911:31 AM
Since the new wind on the forum is about showing kids and youth sailing a catamaran I thought a bit of non-hobie example was justified.
I don't get the connection, nor do I see the justification. It WAS all about the kids. So, I'm at odds with the need for a "non-hobie" example. The post was showing a great success story regarding the youth program.
Don, I didn't realize this was a Hobie-only thread. Plus the topic is local fleet racing, and Wouter's post was about a local fleet race.
Wouter, I for one am very grateful whenever I get information like that for the magazine, especially when it involves a youth sailor. Too bad I have to get it from someone in the Netherlands, instead of our local sailors right on the scene here in the U.S.
Most cat sailors just are not very good at publicizing the sport.
Re: Local Fleet Race
[Re: Mary]
#181170 06/06/0904:56 AM06/06/0904:56 AM
I for one am very grateful whenever I get information like that for the magazine, especially when it involves a youth sailor. Too bad I have to get it from someone in the Netherlands, instead of our local sailors right on the scene here in the U.S.
I fully understand why you mean. There was also another club event (but turned into regatta) recently were two adult/kids teams sailed well on F16's in an open fleet. I think it was Tom Shannon with his kid that earned a bullet in a race where also Jim Leonard and Lynn Olsen particaped. Both notible good sailors.
I think It is not in fact not uncommon to see such teams in this class. But Zach is indeed the most inspiring example. Sadly, everything that is published on the Gulfport website is all I know. Afterall, I'm very far away from the "crime scene" !
Wouter
Wouter Hijink Formula 16 NED 243 (one-off; homebuild) The Netherlands
Re: Local Fleet Race
[Re: Wouter]
#181183 06/06/0909:58 AM06/06/0909:58 AM
The McLaughlin Family scored a bullet in each tuesday night race they entered this while racing under the new and faster F16 USPN handicap.
They have a DNC for 1 race so they are ranked 4th overall. But it may to keep an eye on them. Could they possibly win the WRCRA Spring and Summer series 2009 ? In a fleet full of N20's, A-cats and other F16's ?
And it appears that Zach has been training with Robbie Daniels. According to Robi over at the F16 forum, Zach has been improving significantly throughout this season.The kid can seriously drive and will only get better and be a force to reckon with.
Wouter
Last edited by Wouter; 06/06/0911:04 AM.
Wouter Hijink Formula 16 NED 243 (one-off; homebuild) The Netherlands
Re: Local Fleet Race
[Re: Wouter]
#181197 06/06/0904:28 PM06/06/0904:28 PM
Yes, I can confirm that is Mr John (Hollywood or "You got a Ciggy") McLaughlin and son!!!!!! The same John I've managed to find/locate and pick-up on various beaches in the middle of the night (over the years) on his many Chesapeake advantures.
There is a funny story of John and Scott Bunting "borrowing" for the "Down the Bay" my H18Mag when Scott's boat broke ... then his trailer broke .... the voicemail was "classic".
John .... any time, anywhere my FRIEND
Harry Murphey
Re: Local Fleet Race
[Re: Wouter]
#181212 06/07/0912:15 AM06/07/0912:15 AM
Wouter - yep, that's John and son. John normally sails 1-up, though. Lately the fight for top cat has been between John and Ed Mills. Ed has been the man to beat...
Wouter - yep, that's John and son. John normally sails 1-up, though. Lately the fight for top cat has been between John and Ed Mills. Ed has been the man to beat...
We know him here in the southeast as " special Ed "
Wouter - yep, that's John and son. John normally sails 1-up, though. Lately the fight for top cat has been between John and Ed Mills. Ed has been the man to beat...
We know him here in the southeast as " special Ed "
Matt Lynch's crew is an adult (sorry can't remember his name). He's around 6' 190 lbs. and regularly sails Melges 24s. He and Matt sailed big boats together.
43 was the combined number, there were only seven F16s. All the spin boats started together and generally the top F18s were off by themselves at the front of the pack.
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Re: Mary, possibly some more youth related info
[Re: pgp]
#181325 06/08/0908:17 AM06/08/0908:17 AM