FBYC Juniors' Prowess at the West River Junior Regatta
on Wednesday July 17, 2002 12:25PM
Highlights included Mark Buchanan placing third in the over twenty boat green fleet. Way to go Mark! Franny Kupersmith placed third while Eliza Strickland placed fourth in the competitive 10 boat byte fleet. Kathryn Clinard and Annie MacKinnon had an absolute blast. Quentin Jenkins got a taste of what being in the front of the pack is about when he rounded the weather mark 11th out of the fourty boat Opti red, white and blue fleet. Finally, Miles experienced why boats are what we call "holes in the water", into which we throw money", when he lost his tiller and extension to dark waters of West River.
Results are posted at the West River YC Web site
I'd also like to put out a special thank you for the hospitality of Beecie Kupersmith, and for the "kid-hauling" of Strother Scott and Ruthanna Jenkins.
Don't forget about the Bay Open Junior Champs at Hampton Yacht Club on July 23rd and 24th. This is a regatta that everyone should attend.
Here's the skinny:
~Registration is a whopping $80 which includes tons of giveaways (no-one
leaves empty handed at this regatta), two days of sailing, a dance party,
and some food at the club.
~We will be staying with the Hudgins in Suffolk, VA. Housing will be for
both juniors and the parent volunteers.
~This regatta is centered on learning, fun, and racing---so anyone can go.
~Both Eric and I (Blake Kimbrough) will be traveling with the team.
~We leave at 4:00pm on July 22nd
~We get back to FBYC by 8:00pm on the 24th
~Additional fees to keep in mind are US Sailing membership ($15) and
additional food money.
*****WE NEED PARENT VOLUNTEERS TO DRIVE AND CHAPERONE*****
PLEASE EMAIL US IF YOU CAN GO!!!
Sail fast,
Blake Kimbrough
Head Sailing Coach
Fishing Bay Yacht Club