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2015 US1M NCR

 

By Rich Phillips

 

The US1M NCR began with a pre-race check-in, , boat measurement and practice on Friday under beautiful skies and warm temperatures. About half the registered 18 skippers showed up on Friday to check out the venue and get used to the layout. Saturday morning arrived with winds out of the NNW at about 10mph, predicted to go up as the day progressed. The skippers meeting was held at 9:30a.m. and racing began at 10.

    The 17 skippers who were able to compete were divided into two fleets after a qualifying first race, which resulted in the A and B fleets. The HMS scoring system was utilized with the bottom two finishers of A fleet being bumped to B fleet, and vice versa for B fleet where the top two finishers moved up to the A fleet. Over the two day event each fleet was able to complete 17 races, ending about 2p.m. on Sunday afternoon.

   A variety of hull designs were entered, including the old and tested Venom and Talon, however, a design by Mr. Art Lent of the hosting club also had four entries. The ‘Intrusion’ finished 1st, 6th, 12th, and 14th overall. The day started fast with Baron Bremer, Commodore of the Jacksonville, Fla. Club, Larry Grant  and Gary Boell from California hot on his heels. The wind shifted from the preferred NNW direction later in the day and a course change was made. At the end of day Baron was leading and likely difficult to catch on Sunday. The Race Director, Angela, also the secretary of the hosting club, arranged a catered delivery from a local restaurant that worked out wonderful. Every skipper and regatta volunteer were provided with an extensive menu from which to select and was received well by all. No more standard subs or pizza- this ranged from salads, fresh fish and tacos, to clam rolls and a variety of specialty burgers.

    Sunday’s weather also started off beautiful. The wind direction had shifted from the NNW direction to almost dead East. Winds were a little stiffer at about 13mph and some sailors switched to their B rigs to accommodate the stiffer breeze. The RD made a big course adjustment to take advantage of the weather legs. Baron continued to sail very well all day, followed by Larry and Chris Stater out of Hallandale, Fl. Also racing very well was Colin Mosgrove from the Boston area. At the end of the day and after the throw-outs were subtracted Baron Bremer was crowned the National Champion with a total of 26points. He had six firsts and two seconds with no official finish less than 4th. Larry Grant was 2nd with a total of 47 points, and Chris Stater close by at 54.  Colin Mosgrove and Gary Boell finished 4th and 5th, respectively. Baron is an excellent sailor and only had this particular boat for three weeks prior to competing in the NCR.

 

Summary of the 2015 US1M NCR

Dates: May 2-4

Location: Melbourne, Fl.

Host Club: Space Coast MSC (#183)

Entries: 18, 17 started

Races Completed: 17

Scoring: Two Fleets, Low Point, HMS, 3 throw-outs

Thanks to: Angela Phillips, Race Director, Lou Rasmussen/Angelo DiRuzzo –scorekeepers, Ryan Stanley – rescue boat, Mike Kalember – HMS coordinator, Charles Leonard –organizer, Adam Rothman, starter.

 

2015 US1M Finishers

Place            Skipper               Sail #        Hull type                          Points

1         Baron Bremer          47            Intrusion                                 26

2         Larry Grant               80            Ventu                                      47

3         Chris Stater              111          Connection                            54

4         Colin Mosgrove      201           TB Skinny                               60

5         Gary Boell               831            Talon 11                                67

6         Dennis Dwyer         126            Intrusion                               74

7         Ronald Lange          39              Bobsled                                 83

8         Gerhard Kelter       1135          Venom                                   86

9         Jack Wubbe            711            Goth                                       90

10      Bruce Griffin           180             Venom                                  98

11      Herb Dreher           441              Talon 11                               116

12      Art Lent                   471              Intrusion                              165

13      Wayne Westendorf 661           Mark 11                                166

14      Rick Ault                  20                Intrusion                              168

15      George Emmert     54                Talon 11                               179

16      Jim Linville              26                Venom                                  181

17      Ron Casciato          163              Cultara                                  232