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Although the ILYA and National Championships garner the numbers, the annual C World Championship hosted by the Delavan Lake Yacht Club is a staple regatta on the C Scow circuit. As the final regatta of the season, teams are looking to squeeze in one last opportunity to get a few races in before putting the boat in the barn for the winter. Unfortunately the wind didn’t cooperate Saturday. Rarely there was a ripple on the water, and the RC was forced to cancel racing for the day due to no wind. A great party was held Saturday night, which left the fleet tired and groggy for their 9AM start Sunday morning. A solid 5-10 knot breeze greeted the 25 boat fleet Sunday morning. In race 1, Jamie Kimball and Coye Harrett of Lake Geneva jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. Towards the end of this race, Jason Ostbye and Hans Dickel were able to put up a fight for the race win. In the end, it was Kimball and Harrett crossing the line first, followed by Ostbye in second and Tim Krech in third.
Shortly before the start of race two, the wind shifted to the left making for an interesting start. The teams starting near the leeward end of the line made out the best. In particular, Pat Lynch and Chris Impens (aka Junior) shot out like a cannon with a delayed port tack start. Lynch built a huge lead throughout this race and won in convincing fashion. North Sails Zenda is offering a fall discount on all of their C Scow designs. Whether it be a new I-1 Gold or Harecut +, save money by calling North Sails Zenda today. For more information about our C Scow sails, contact the North Scow Experts!
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Report and photo courtesy C World Online
Two races were sailed on Saturday. The breeze remained in the 5 to 10 mph range but shifted to the west from Millers Bay. Race Five got off cleanly on the first start attempt. The fleet reached the first mark with all four of the top boats nestled together in the top ten - Muller, Kimball, Haeger and Brian Brickler B-18. The first group immediately gybed at the offset. Some of these boats would pay as the boats that worked the right side of the leeward leg made their move. The big excitement of the race came at the second windward leg. Muller, Kimball and others seemingly reached the mark together. When it sorted out Muller had to spin a circle for touching the buoy while Kimball escaped to claim the lead on the last downwind. The final windward leg had Kimball keeping a soft cover on Haeger while making sure a few others - Will Haeger B-1, Chris Andert M-25 and Mark Frashier MO-99 - didn't ruin his victory Top five for Race Five: 1st - Jamie Kimball I-27 Race Six began with Kimball in first with 36 points, Haeger in second with 42 points, and Muller in third with 44 points. The fleet went through one recall before getting off the starting line. Lance Avery P-4 and Ed Eckert A-136 led up top, with Kimball, Haeger and Muller close by. The rest of the race Haeger, Muller and Brickler took their shots to get up top, but no matter what happened Kimball's grip on the top of the fleet was solid. Lance Avery with Peter Rogers won a close finish over Kimball much to the delight of the Okoboji spectator fleet. Top six for Race Six: 1st - Lance Avery P-4 2008 C-Scow Inland Championship (Top 13) 1st - Jamie Kimball I-17 Powered by North Sails! For more information about our C Scow sails, contact the North Scow Experts!
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Reports by Jamie Kimball The 2008 C Scow National Championship was held this past weekend by the Lake Geneva Yacht Club. 60 teams came to Lake Geneva to compete over the three day event. North sails prevailed once again winning 4 of 5 races and taking the top two places overall. Racing began Friday morning under sunny skies and a building SW breeze. Most teams chose to sail with three which ultimately turned out to be the right decision. Ed Eckert and Matt Schmidt jumped out to an early lead in race 1 with Jamie Kimball and John McNeil in hot pursuit. Kimball was able to catch Eckert up the final beat to win this race. Shortly after lunch the fleet went back on the water for race two. After a rough start, John McNeil was able to continue his success from the morning and would go on to win this race. McNeil was able to fight his way through the fleet and caught a nice left hand shift to pass Peter Keck who had been leading most of the race. McNeil’s 3rd and 1st place finishes put him in first place after two 5 points ahead of Kent Haeger and Peter Keck with 9pts. Day 2 brought windier conditions from the SW. The one and only race Saturday was the windiest of the regatta with velocities ranging from 14-22. Race 3 was hard fought with many lead changes. Chris Craig from Lake Fenton, Mi was eventually the winner followed closely by Augie Barkow and Kent Haeger. Back to back races were scheduled, but due to increased winds the race committee chose to abandon race 4. The PRO attempted a 4th race later in the day, but an unfortunate thunderstorm sent the fleet back to shore once again and racing was cancelled for the day. Going into the final day of racing, John McNeil and Kent Haeger were tied for the lead with 12 pts. Peter Keck and Jamie Kimball followed 7 points behind tied for 3rd and 4th. With such tight competition, the Championship was still up for grabs. In the first race of the day (4th of regatta), Jamie Kimball jumped out to a large lead. McNeil, Haeger, and Keck were all well behind. However, Keck was able to make a remarkable comeback. By the second downwind mark, Keck was right on Kimball’s transom. As these two boats traded tacks upwind, Ed Eckert was able to climb his way up to these two lead boats. At the finish it was Keck in 1st, Eckert in 2nd, and Kimball in 3rd. McNeil battled back to finish 10th. With one race to go, McNeil and Keck were now tied for the lead 2 points ahead of Kimball. After several general recalls, the 5th and final race of the regatta started under the black flag. After difficult starts, all three leaders rounded the first windward mark deep in the fleet. Kimball was the first to round somewhere around 25th. McNeil and Keck weren’t too far behind. Throughout the next few legs, these three boats would move their way up in the fleet. By the last leeward mark, Kimball had moved himself into 4th place, with Keck rounding in 10th. McNeil was caught on the left side of the course in a right hand shift setting him further back. The regatta would now be decided by Kimball and Keck. At the finish, Kimball was able to squeeze two boats in between himself and Keck to win this years’ National Championship by 1 point over Keck. It was close! Top 10 Overall
What was fast? Getting off the starting line certainly made it easier to finish well. With 60 boats, it can be very difficult to find and develop clear lanes to pass boats. Over the five race regatta, we had two good starts. As soon as we realized we were in a bad position off the starting line, we would tack out and do everything we could to develop a clear lane. Sailing in clear breeze is an absolute must. Even though we were not always in the front of the pack, the fact that we were sailing in clear air allowed us to pass boats. In all five races we had three people on the boat with a total crew weight of 455 lbs. Having a 3rd crew in the breeze is crucial to having good boat speed upwind. We were a light three, but were able to hike hard, use a lot of vang and cunningham, and ease the mainsheet to try and foot the boat as much as possible upwind. On average our traveler was 8” from being all the way out. We also cocked our boards up 6 inches due to the fact we were overpowered. This seemed to really help. Our mast rake was set at 31’ 10” the entire weekend with soft sides stay tension. In all five races our jackstays ranged from 42” to 44”. I am a big believer in keeping the rig tune simple. Set it, forget about it, and go sailing. We were also reminded several times why it’s never good to come into a windward mark on the port tack layline. We were forced left late in two races and had to come into the mark on port tack. In the first instance we hit the windward mark, and the second time we had to duck 6 boats we were beating. In a large fleet with tight racing you are almost always forced to duck a train of boats when coming in on the port tack layline, which is obviously never good. For more information about our C Scow sails, contact the North Scow Experts!
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Reports by Jamie Kimball For the second weekend in a row, North Sails have dominated the C Scow class. Last weekend it was the Black Tie in Dallas, TX where 20 boats sailed for this years’ regatta. North Sails won 5 of 6 races! Jamie and Rob Kimball won 4 races to ultimately win the event with their new I-1 Gold mainsail and 2008 model C Scow. North Sails were also used by Mark Frashier, Lance Avery, and Frank Davenport placing 3rd, 4th and 5th respectively.
Up next is the Icebreaker in Cedar, IN. This annual regatta is a staple in the C Scow fall circuit. North Sails and Melges Performance Sailboats will be there for sales, service, and support. Don’t miss out!! For more information about our C Scow sails, contact the North Scow Experts! To order the fstest C Scow sails, click here.
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Reports by Jamie Kimball
Many teams arrived Saturday morning to rig and prepare for the days’ racing. After a brief skipper’s meeting 33 teams set sail for race one in a light Southerly breeze. Tim and Bre Krech set the pace early and never looked back. The M-20 team jumped out to a huge lead along with Art Larson from Lake Geneva. Krech took race one with Larson hot on his heels. The rest of the fleet was well back of the two leaders. After one race the fleet broke for lunch on shore. Racing resumed sharply at 1:30 in stronger winds that had shifted slightly to the left. With the new wind direction the RC chose to move the course to a different section of the lake. After a rough start, Augie Barkow made a few great moves up the left side of the course to arrive at the first windward mark in the lead. Down the run, however, his vang traveler car exploded while in the lead and was forced to retire from the race. With V-11 out of the race, Jeff Solum, Frank Davenport, and Chris Andert battled for the lead. In the end it was Solum with crew John Wicks taking race 2. The final race of the day was very close with several lead changes. Anne Porter, Joe Skotarzak, and Tina Weber led most of this race in the windier conditions. On the final run Patrick Lynch, Jamie Kimball, Tim Krech, and Jeff Solum were able to make some nice gains and pass Porter. Kimball won this race, closely followed by Solum, Krech, and Lynch.
To top off a great day on the water, the Delavan Lake Yacht Club put on quite a party. The sailors were treated to free beer, great drinks, and an awesome dinner topped off with a Texas Hold em’ Poker Tournament with intermittent games of flip cup. What else could 33 thirsty C Scow teams ask for? Sunday the fleet set sail in similar conditions seen the day before. Krech showed the fleet how it’s done winning a hard fought race. Augie Barkow was now back in the mix to finish second. In the final race of the regatta, JP Mull hooked into a nice right hand shift to lead at the first windward mark. Downwind the fleet separated with Barkow leading down the left side of the course and Mull leading down the right. In the end, the left side was the right place to be, and Barkow led at the leeward mark. Barkow went on to win this race and cap off a great day of sailing. Tim and Bre Krech, with third crew Anne Scheuerman in races 3 and 5, sailed to an impressive win overall. The M-20 team posted scores of 1, 5, 3, 1, 10, which put them 19 points ahead of second place. Very impressive!
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Reports by Sam Rogers If the sailing thus far in 2007 is any indication of what the remainder of the season will be like, there will be a lot of tired sailors come October. 26 Teams from Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, Georgia and Illinois made their way south of Chicago to take a shot at the Cedar Lake Icebreaker Regatta title. This regatta corresponds with the running of the Kentucky Derby. No matter what the conditions are like, or what stage in the race the sailors are, once the derby starts, all of the sailors head to the bar at the Cedar Lake Yacht Club to wager on horses and quench their thirsts. It is this fun social feature and the tight, unpredictable racing that has made this event so much fun for the last 45 years. With another strong showing this year, it is clear the CedarTucky is going to be around for a very long time. PRO Mike Sherin and his assistant Pat Kardos did a great job of getting 3 quality races off on Saturday. Anyone who has sailed on Cedar Lake knows that it is not easy being on the RC boat with big shifts making their way down the lake on a constant basis. Race 1 started on time in 12-13 kts of breeze out of the east. It did not take long for long time C boaters Mark Prange and Steve Schmidt to jump out to an early lead. Both boats got off the line clean and sailed a great first beat to get into the front of the tight fleet. The next time upwind, Prange and Schmidt headed for the left shore which appeared to be a bit favored. However, it was the right side the paid in the end and the biggest beneficiary was Sam Rogers. Sam rounded right on the tails of Schmidt and Prange. As the boats headed downwind for the 2nd time, a small storm cell to the north seemed to suck all of the wind from the racecourse which left the lake flat. The middle of the fleet, led by Anne Porter, John Cochran, Liz Prange and JP Mull all carried the last bit of breeze down the course and got right in the hunt. As all the sailors drifted for what seemed an eternity, it was unclear who would be the recipient of any new breeze. After about 5 minutes, the breeze filled from the NE, and Prange, Schmidt and Rogers were able to hold onto their positions around the bottom mark. They would remain this way to the finish of the race.
Top Five Race 1: 1). Mark Prange Lunch was called early to allow the breeze to settle on the water after a up and down first race. Not only did the breeze settle for race 2, it came on strong to a steady 12-15. The teams who put their thirds on were smart in doing so as the breeze built throughout the race. Again, it was Prange and Schmidt who jumped out to an early lead. Much like the first race, these two boats headed to the left side only to watch the right side pay off. Around the second top mark, it was Rogers in the lead with Prange right on his tail…this time however, it was a different Prange. Liz Prange, Mark’s daughter sailing with her brother Matt, found a new gear and rocketed right to the front of the fleet. The breeze was now into the low 20’s and the boats we cruising downwind. Both Rogers and Prange rounded the left gate and made their way up the course with the majority of the fleet in suit. Shortly after the mark, Liz and her brother Matt found themselves in the lead after Rogers and his team capsized going upwind. The race would get tight with Liz P, Joe Schaub and Mark Misch all duking it out for the lead. Liz would hang on to take the bullet making the fleet take notice of her C Scow prowess.
Top Five Race 2: 1). Liz Prange
The last race of the day saw steady breeze in the low 20’s with frequent gusts much higher. Not only is it tough to sail a C Scow in breeze, but when you have to tack on a lot of shifts on a smaller venue like Cedar, it becomes very difficult. Most of the teams now had third crews on and survival would be a key to this race. Schmidt, Fred Barkow, Bret Hatton, Rogers and local Cedar Lake Sailor Ben Carstens found themselves in the front pack of the 3rd race. Positions did not get really mixed up until the last bottom mark. Rogers held a slight lead over Schmidt, Chris Craig and Fred Barkow. Rogers got forced to the right gate while Barkow, Craig and Schmidt all headed over to the favored left gate. All four of these boats would trade tacks, ducks and crossings all the way up the last beat. In the end, it was Rogers who got to the right side and was able to hook into a nice rightie into the finish. The 3rd race was extremely tight and exciting.
Top Five Race 3: 1). Sam Rogers Once the sailors packed their boats up for the day, the Derby Party got underway with plenty of beverages and the always popular “Pork Chop” dinner. Instead of the always popular Jello Shots which have been featured in the past, the Cedar Lake Yacht Club introduced fluorescent green and red drinks which many of the sailors seemed to enjoy. Sunday welcomed many stiff, tired sailors to steady 24 kts of breeze with gusts into the 30’s. Before Mike Sherin even had a chance to cancel racing for the day, ¾ of the fleet was packed up and ready to head home. It was pretty clear the only thing that would get done today would be the trophy presentation and the always tasty BBQ lunch. Jeff Annis made his way from Augusta, Georgia, the site of the 2007 Nationals, to part take in the event and to promote the Nationals this year. One thing is for certain, Jeff has put a ton of effort to make the Nationals a big hit and if you are on the fence for this event, make sure you make plans to attend, it is going to be EPIC!!! Another cool feature of this regatta was the Indiana State Championships took place in conjunction with the Spring Regatta. This format features a team type format where the top 2 boats from each of the Indiana Lakes are scored against each other to see who has the best lake in the state. In the end, it would be Team Maxinkucee (T) with brothers Joe and Steve Schaub leading the way. Lastly, this regatta featured 3, young talented sailors; Liz Prange, Mark Misch, and Anne Porter. This is clearly a new wave of C Boaters leading the way and whenever these young guns are on the course, the fleet better take notice. Top Five Overall:
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Reports by Jamie Kimball The annual spring C scow regatta hosted by the Island Bay Yacht Club this past weekend was nothing short of spectacular. The conditions were ideal for this late April event. 70-80 degrees and winds ranging from 5-20+. The 17 boat fleet was dealt a variety of conditions to shake off the early spring jitters. Regatta chair, Hayden Davis, along with his local crew put on event not to be missed. Auggie Barkow continued his C scow prowess, and completely dusted the fleet posting a 2,1,1,1. Congratulations!! Second place went to Joe Schaub, followed by Jamie Kimball, Cam McNeil, and Brett Hatton respectively. 3 races were sailed Saturday in 10-20 knots. of breeze. The majority of the fleet sailed with three person crews to battle the puffy conditions. The race committee set Olympic courses which lasted 30-40 minutes. It was crucial to have a good start and hit the first shift. Without a decent start, it was tough to battle back into top standing on the short courses. Passing lanes were few and far between. Team Wagon posted a 2,1,1 on this day. Auggie sailed fast, clean, and smart! Auggie's team is well practiced having attended the Black Tie the previous weekend. Team Wagon never tried to win a start. The majority of the starting lines were fairly port favored. However, boats that started near the pin-end of the line were getting pinned by boats to windward past the lay line to the top mark. Auggie took advantage of this by starting in the middle of the line and was able to pin boats to leeward past the lay line. Classic small race course tactics were the secret to success. For more information about our C Scow sails, contact the North Scow Experts!
Report by Sam Rogers In the hundreth year of C Scow racing in the ILYA, Sam Rogers and Jamie Kimball of Lake Geneva bested 81 boats to take the centennial title. Using a brand new North I-1 Mainsail in all four races, their speed was simply unmatched. The regatta was sailed in a wide variety of wind conditions and the versatility of the I-1 was the key factor in providing I-42 with consistent finishes. "No question our boat speed was the best it has been all year. Using a brand new I-1 definetly gave us an edge on the racecourse and gave us the confidence to get out of tough situations." Congratulations to Sam and Jamie on a great regatta and make sure you are sailing fast and contact North C experts today for the best C-Scow sails on the planet!
2006 Report by Sam Rogers Hans Zinn Takes 2006 Interlake C-Scow Title!! Clear Lake, IA. August 4-6 2007 - 30 Boats The annual Interlake regatta which features the best C Scow sailors in Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri and the Dakotas took place this last weekend in Clear Lake, Iowa where the competitors saw all types of wind conditions. Races were abandoned due to lack of wind and too much wind and in between, three great races were completed. Hans Zinn, using his 2006 I-1 Mainsail claimed this years title over Jeff Solum and Tim Krech. "The I-1 was perfect for this regatta. We used the I-1 in 3-5 mph and we used the I-1 in 20-25 mph and our speed was awesome all of the time. I will definetly be using this sail at the ILYA Champs next week!" Congrats Hans and keep sailing fast!
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Report by Sam Rogers As the spring regatta circuit winds down, North Sails continue to post impressive results. This past weekend at the always popular Upper Minnetonka Tune Up Regatta, North Sails won every race in both the C boat and MC classes over 12 total races! Jason Ostbye used his North I-1 to win 4 out of six races while Tim Krech used his I-1 to win the remaining 2 races. North Sails were also used on 9 of the top 10 boats! In the MC class, Bill Colburn used an MC Masters cut to win 4 out of 6 races for the regatta win while Gary Christensen and Pat Flood used there new Z-Max sails to pick up the other race winners. North Sails are clearly the fastest sails on the water! Make sure you are going fast and place an order today! Top Five C Scow
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Report by Sam Rogers North Sails 1,3 at Mother's Day Regatta! The always popular Spring Lake, MI. Mother's Day Regatta was dominated by North Sails. Cam McNeil, winning his second regatta of the young season, had four bullets and a second place. Brett Hatton who took delivery of his new I-1sail Saturday morning after ordering it on Thursday, sailed well to take 3rd place honors. Cam will hope to take his spring momentum into the C Nationals a little over a month away in Lake Okoboji Iowa where the best talent in the C Scow sailing will be out to compete. Make sure you are going fast for your next race and place an order today! For more information about the fastest C Scow sails, contact the North C Scow Experts!
Interview by Sam Rogers Cam McNeill and his team on SL-11 have claimed this years Springfield C Regatta after four solid races on Day One. Racing was abandoned this morning after competitors were greeted with steady 26mph wind. With four great races yesterday, the majority of sailors were happy watching the white caps from the safety of the shoreline. The Island Bay Yacht Club had the annual Ribeye Steak Dinner which was oustanding followed by an always popular game of "Flip-Cup". The spring regatta season is well underway and if you have not made plans to attend Cedar Lake, IN next weekend, there is still 5 days until to make preparations. Don't miss out on the action!
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With the 2008 sailing season coming to a close, the North I-1 Gold mainsail has won every major championship. Team Melges and North Sails have invested many hours on the cutting board and on the water improving and developing this new shape, and the results speak for themselves. The new North I-1 Gold mainsail was used to win the 2008 National, ILYA, and World Championships.
With one race to go, Tim and Brie Krech were in the lead with two consistent third place finishes. After one general recall, the fleet got off to a clean start. Krech, Kimball, and Joe Skotarzak got off to clean starts and led early. As this race progressed, Krech and Kimball would move into the lead. Up the final beat, Patrick Lynch made a strong push to get in the mix. At the finish it was Kimball winning, Lynch in second, and Krech in third. With two first place finishes, Kimball broke the tie with Krech to win the championship overall. 
Jamie and Rob Kimbal I-17 (photo) added a red "C" to go with that newly earned gold "C". The Kimballs closed out the regatta the way a Champion should with a first and a second in Saturday's final two races. They overcame a one point deficet to Anne Muller and Joe Skotarzak B-217. Anne was trying to become the sixth female skipper to ever win the C Inland Championship, and the first in over 50 years (Jane Pagel 1957). Kent Haeger and Mike Greeson B-12 were 9 points back of the Kimballs. Kent has won every other regatta out there, but has yet to shed his blue "C". The way these two are racing it probably won't be long until they reach their goal.
Rarely do we experience 80 degrees, sunshine, and great breeze for an entire regatta weekend in October. This past weekend the Delavan Lake Yacht Club, the annual host for the Worlds, was blessed with a great weather forecast resulting in high participation, 5 solid races, and an unforgettable party!
After three races, Krech had a solid lead on the top five.
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