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Title: Wednesday Night Racing: Semi/Finals 2009
Post by: ChrisK on September 30, 2009, 09:06:38 PM
Any word on the two who won tonights first semi-final round on J22s?

Competitors for Wednesday, September 30:
V15 - Corrie Clement
Sunfish - Tom Johnson
Portsmouth - Zar Wade-Gledhill
PHRF NonSpin - Stephen Lack

Competitors for Wednesday, October 7:
J24 - Steve Press
J22 - Brandt Koepke
J80 - Uzi Ozeri
PHRF Spin - Burns Brown

Finals are Wed Oct 14th 3pm-ish
EOY Party Oct 28th...
Title: Re: Wednesday Night Racing: Semi/Finals 2009
Post by: budster on October 01, 2009, 03:09:56 PM
Hi All!

Corrie Clement and Tom Johnson move on to the Finals (October 14th). See the results of last night's racing at http://www.clearlakeracing.com//index.php?pageID=414 (http://www.clearlakeracing.com//index.php?pageID=414)

Next Wednesday's competitors are:
Steve Press
Uzi Ozeri
Burns Brown and
Brandt Koepke

They are scheduled to be at the Seabrook Shipyard crane area at 3:00 pm to board their first J22 in the round robin event. The rotation can be downloaded from http://www.clearlakeracing.com//index.php?pageID=397 (http://www.clearlakeracing.com//index.php?pageID=397).


Best regards,

Buddy Brown
Title: Re: Wednesday Night Racing: Semi/Finals 2009
Post by: Hobie17 on October 01, 2009, 11:47:36 PM
Chris:

Got some GREAT shot.  ;D ::) Will post link to photbucket when edited.  ;D

Doug Snell
Title: Re: Wednesday Night Racing: Semi/Finals 2009
Post by: MaryM on October 02, 2009, 09:15:35 AM
Buddy - are you going to make Brandt drive blindfolded?  ::)  Good luck to all!
Title: Re: Wednesday Night Racing: Semi/Finals 2009
Post by: budster on October 02, 2009, 01:52:51 PM
 ;D

He probably should be required to steer with his teeth, while sitting on both hands!

Seriously though, all the sailors that make it to the Finals are good enough to win. The races are short, and they seriously reward getting a good start and hitting the first windshift. Downwind, I have seen some remarkable position changes achieved by those that stay in higher velocity breeze.

Since the course is just one upwind and downwind, I believe Brandt will be challenged by the excellent sailors from the other classes. But then, Brandt is a pretty good sailor too!

It should be fun... Hope it draws a bit of a crowd anyway...You can download the boat rotation from the link on my previous post. That will help you to know who rounds the weather mark first. I will announce the results on VHF Channel 68 after each race, with maybe some commentary during...

Best regards,

Bud
Title: Re: Wednesday Night Racing: Semi/Finals 2009
Post by: Hobie17 on October 03, 2009, 11:20:07 AM
OK Gang. Here are my shots from Semi Final 1. If some one can get me on a boat I will get some btter for Semi 2.

http://s436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/Hobie17/?start=0 (http://s436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/Hobie17/?start=0)

Doug
Title: Re: Wednesday Night Racing: Semi/Finals 2009
Post by: Trink on October 06, 2009, 06:46:57 AM
And here are my photos from Semifinals #1:
http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/wnr09semi1 (http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/wnr09semi1)

To view the pictures as a slide show:
http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/wnr09semi1&view=slideshow (http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/wnr09semi1&view=slideshow)

Race 1 starts at http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/image/117982546 (http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/image/117982546)
Race 2 starts at http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/image/117982559 (http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/image/117982559)
Race 3 starts at http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/image/117982575 (http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/image/117982575)
Race 4 starts at http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/image/117982596 (http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/image/117982596)

All these pictures have been considerably downsized for the web. If anyone would like the full size images email me at garytphoto@gmail.com.

My compliments to the semifinalists and crews, there was some great racing!
Title: Re: Wednesday Night Racing: Semi/Finals 2009
Post by: chris on October 08, 2009, 07:13:52 AM
Anyone have the results from last night?
Title: Re: Wednesday Night Racing: Semi/Finals 2009
Post by: ChrisK on October 08, 2009, 11:36:00 AM
I believe the order was
Dave
Brandt
Steve
Burns

Fun to watch!
Title: Re: Wednesday Night Racing: Semi/Finals 2009
Post by: budster on October 08, 2009, 01:59:29 PM
Hi All!

Great weather and breeze combined for a great night of racing for the J-Boat Class Champions:

Steve Press - J24
Brant Koepke - J22
Dave Hinrichsen - J80
Burns Brown - J27


View the Semi-Final 2 results here:

http://www.clearlakeracing.com//index.php?pageID=415 (http://www.clearlakeracing.com//index.php?pageID=415)


Download the Finals Scorecard and Team Rotation here:

http://www.clearlakeracing.com//index.php?pageID=415 (http://www.clearlakeracing.com//index.php?pageID=415)


Just an FYI:

Upon scoring the boats to evaluate the fairness of using one design boats in a round robin rotation, last week's racing resulted in 2 boats with a score of 9 and the other two with a score of 11.

Last night resulted in the boats having the following spread of scores: 8, 9, 11, and 12.

Minimum score would be 4 points for a superior boat and maximum score of 16 for a slow boat.


Many thanks to John Butler, Cherie Le Compte, Rick Hasler, and Gary Trinklein for their help and support during the 2009 Championship racing.

Hope to see you next Wednesday!

Best regards,

Buddy Brown
Title: Re: Wednesday Night Racing: Semi/Finals 2009
Post by: budster on October 08, 2009, 08:21:01 PM
...and Dwight Bengston helped last night too!!

He has run the bay line all year!

Best regards,

BB
Title: Re: Wednesday Night Racing: Semi/Finals 2009
Post by: budster on October 09, 2009, 08:26:43 AM
Oops... Wrong url pasted for the Finals scorecard in the previous post...

Download the Finals Scorecard and Team Rotation here:

http://www.clearlakeracing.com//index.php?pageID=397

Title: Re: Wednesday Night Racing: Semi/Finals 2009
Post by: Trink on October 09, 2009, 11:32:15 AM
My photos from Semifinals #2:
http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/wnr09semi2 (http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/wnr09semi2)

There are "previous" and "next" links to advance throught the pictures. You can also control the size of the image by clicking one of the links underneath the image.

To view the pictures as a slide show:
http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/wnr09semi2&view=slideshow (http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/wnr09semi2&view=slideshow)

Race 1 starts at http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/image/118094182 (http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/image/118094182)
Race 2 starts at http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/image/118094200 (http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/image/118094200)
Race 3 starts at http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/image/118096010 (http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/image/118096010)
Race 4 starts at http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/image/118094233 (http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/image/118094233)

All these pictures have been considerably downsized for the web. If anyone would like the full size images email me at garytphoto@gmail.com.

Check out the competition for second place in race #2, a 6 photo sequence starting at http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/image/118094218 (http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/image/118094218)
Title: Re: Wednesday Night Racing: Semi/Finals 2009
Post by: ChrisK on October 09, 2009, 09:19:05 PM
Excellent shots Gary. Almost as good as being there.
Title: Re: Wednesday Night Racing: Semi/Finals 2009
Post by: Burns on October 10, 2009, 06:01:36 AM
"Excellent shots Gary. Almost as good as being there."  LOL.  Thanks Chris.   

And yeah they are great shots, thank you Gary.
Title: Re: Wednesday Night Racing: Semi/Finals 2009
Post by: ChrisK on October 14, 2009, 03:20:42 PM
Reminder: the finals are tonight. Wednesday, 10/14. Around 3ish.
Some good viewing at Club Classic.
Awards afterward
Title: Re: Wednesday Night Racing: Semi/Finals 2009
Post by: ChrisK on October 15, 2009, 07:15:44 AM
Congrats to
Emma, Dylan and Brandt in the Finals!

Tom Johnson, Corrie Clement, Dave Heinrichson
Good job to all of you.  In fact, good job to all who made it to the semi-finals.
It's a long season.

According to the CLRA website, EOY Party 10/28, 6pm Club Classic
Title: Re: Wednesday Night Racing: Semi/Finals 2009
Post by: Trink on October 16, 2009, 10:58:37 AM
My photos from the finals:
http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/wnr07champ (http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/wnr07champ)

To view the pictures as a slide show:
http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/wnr07champ&view=slideshow (http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/wnr07champ&view=slideshow)

Race 1 starts at http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/image/118348913 (http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/image/118348913)
Race 2 starts at http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/image/118349013 (http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/image/118349013)
Race 3 starts at http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/image/118349095 (http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/image/118349095)
Race 4 starts at http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/image/118349172 (http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/image/118349172)

All these pictures have been considerably downsized for the web. If anyone would like the full size images email me at garytphoto@gmail.com.
Title: Re: Wednesday Night Racing: Semi/Finals 2009
Post by: STuma on October 20, 2009, 11:43:06 AM
Good job everyone... Thanks for the pictures Gary... Robert needs to get you to photograph the J80 NA's... I think they are still looking for someone...
Title: Re: Wednesday Night Racing: Semi/Finals 2009
Post by: ChrisK on October 20, 2009, 12:42:26 PM
Verified with Buddy:
Wednesday EOY party is on 10/28 at Club Classic.
He asked me for shirt sizes, so I'm assuming the long awaited polos for the 2008 season will be awarded
:)
Title: Re: Wednesday Night Racing: Semi/Finals 2009
Post by: Trink on October 21, 2009, 02:44:13 PM
Actually Scott, I was asked and would have been delighted to do it, but I will be out of town.