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Report by Andy Burdick North Sails Dominate E Scow National Championship Big 50 Year Anniversary for the E scow class – 71 E Scows Race For Title
Andy Burdick and his winning team – Andy Burdick, Peter Keck, Lindsay Bartel and Coye Harrett. The Chautauqua Yacht Club put on quite a show for the 50th anniversary of the E scow. 71 boats traveled from all around the country to participate in this historic and memorable event. Great parties, bands, fireworks and recognition to the founding fathers of the E scow – it was an action packed weekend. The racing was the same, action packed as the fleet had 6 heats with one drop race. North Sails and their shapes dominated the championship. The downwind speed with the championship proven Asymmetrical designed and produced by North was a real difference maker. The North kites were fast. The ability to sail low or get up and go on a reach – the North Sails Asymmetrical was fast and easy to fly. Andy Burdick won his second National Championship in consecutive weeks racing with a score card that never was below a 2nd place. Tom Burton from Minnetonka, Minnesota was second and Sam Rogers was third. North Sails 1,2,3. North E Scow Sails won every race too. Race Winners included Vincent Porter, Brian Porter, Erik Johnson and Andy Burdick. North Sails were prominent on 14 of the top 20 proving that the customers love the shapes of these North Sails. Contact our E Scow experts today!. To order the fastest E Scow sails online, click here.
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Report by Al Terhune This past weekend the Toms River Yacht Club hosted the Jeff Lines Memorial Regatta for the Flying Scots and The Toms River Tune Up for the E-Scows. The Flying Scots were able to use this regatta as a warm up for the North Americans, which will be in Toms River in July .The E-Scow fleet were out with their new A-Sails working on their techniques as their nationals are coming up in a few weeks in New York. The E-Scow was a very competitive event, which wound up in a 3 way tie for first. Chad Hillyer won his first ever E-Scow Event on the tie breaker over Peter Koar from Bay Head. Both Chad and Peter used a North Main and LM jib. Willie Demand was 3rd. It was amazing to see how much faster the boats were than in the past, and also how much more fun it seemed that the people were having with the new A-Sail Design
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Report by Andy Burdick
Six races were completed in the regatta and North Sails placed 1,2 in the event. Andy Burdick was 1st and Tom Burton 2nd. The new Asymmetrical Spinnaker design from North was FAST. Don't wait, contact our E Scow experts today!. To order the fastest E Scow sails online, click here.
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Report by Al Terhune Eric Johnson, with crew Clay Johnson, Jay Darling and Matt Turner, won his 4th straight the E-Scow Eastern Title this past weekend at his home Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club in Beach Haven, NJ. Johnson and team sailed a spectacular series to win the regatta with a race to spare. Team "Black Sheep" showed great speed in a variety of conditions and managed to finish only once race out of the top 4 in a very fast and competitive fleet. Coming into the last race, Rich Ryon and Reed Johnson were both in contention for 2nd, but Rich won the last race to finish 2nd and with Reed in 3rd. 35 boats sailed in the regatta, showing the continued growth and strength of the Eastern E-Scow fleet. For complete details on the E Scow Nationals, contact our E Scow experts. To order the fastest E Scow sails online, click here.
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Report by Sam Rogers 50 E Scow teams from the Midwest and East Coast converged at the Carolina Yacht Club for the 2007 edition of the E Scow Nationals. This is the first time the city of Charleston, South Carolina has held a Scow National Championship, and based on the outstanding job done by the PRO, organizing committee and CYC’s members, many more major regattas will be held here in the future. Thursday night kicked the Nationals off with the Skipper’s meeting held at the historic mansion of Sonny Meaver’s. For all of those who have not been to Charleston, SC, the city is rich with history and heritage and it was a true pleasure to get to experience some of this first hand. As the group of 150+ competitors listened to PRO Tommy Harken give his race instructions, in the back of most peoples minds, they were thinking about the tricky currents and big sea breeze Charleston Harbor is known for. A huge spread of food and refreshments were laid out and sponsored by NS Zenda, NS Charleston and Melges Boat Works which everyone seemed to enjoy. Friday morning brought high temperatures and humidity, but not very much breeze. The E Scow fleet was anxious to get out on the race course but were held back by a postponement until about 1pm. Using his longtime Charleston Harbor experience, Tommy Harken sent fleet out at 130 in preparation for the sea breeze to kick in. After a short delay, the flags off of Fort Sumter began to move and the sea breeze was beginning to build. Race 1 started at 230 in a 8-10 mph SE breeze. Local Charleston sailor Ross Griffith wasted no time jumping out to the lead and showing his local knowledge. On his tail was Will Demand, Tom Burton, Augie Barkow and Paul Magno. As the race progressed, sailors who were unfamiliar with the current, quickly got acclimated as they either watched boats on the opposite side of the course slide by, or watched themselves make big gains. The race remained largely unchanged at the top and it would be Paul Magno to take the bullet in race 1 with a nice left shift coming into the finish line followed closely by Griffith. Race 2 was more of the same conditions but the breeze had increased and clocked slightly to south a bit more. As the sea breeze tried to settle, big variations of direction and velocity could be found all over the course. Most sailors found that extending to a side, even if it meant battling a big header to get there, was the best thing to do. Will Graves from Pewaukee, WI would take the title in Race 2 with Augie Barkow and Richard Ryon close on his tail.
Top Five After Day 1 Augie Barkow – 7,2 - 9 Day Two looked to be a repeat of Day 1, but the fleet was greeted by a light gradient westerly first thing in the morning. Tommy Harken and his team wasted no time getting the fleet out onto the race course knowing the westerly would eventually give way to the sea breeze as the day wore on. The start of Race 3 began promptly at 11am as scheduled. With favorable current for the duration of the this race, most sailors battled to get to the deep waters of the shipping lane on the left side of the course with faster moving water. However, it seemed those who played primarily played the shifts were rewarded. Will Graves again would jump out to the front of the pack with Sam Rogers, Rich Ryon, Bob Biwer, and Bob Herdrich closely in chase. The group would begin to separate as Rogers, Ryon and Graves found their groove the next time upwind. The last beat would be a battle with Graves splitting to the right side, and Rogers taking the left. The two boats would converge at the finish line with Rogers finding the last shift to nose out Graves by a boat length. Race 4 began after a short delay to allow the sea breeze to settle. Again, PRO Tommy Harken and his team used their local knowledge and made the right call to allow the sea breeze to settle. The sailors were more than happy to wait for steady conditions. Race 4 began in 10-13 kts of wind with large shifts on both sides of the course. Teams who found the left side of the course were able to take advantage of the new sea breeze while teams on the right side of the course were able to find remnants of the mornings westerly. A group of about 15 boats converged on the top mark together which made the first downwind interesting to say the least. Will Graves, Tom Burton, Robbie Wilkins and Sam Rogers found themselves at the front of the pack at the first bottom mark. These fours boats would battle it out, tacking on big shift after big shift in attempt to get the bullet. Rogers was able to find a groove to get across the line first with Will Graves in second, Robbie Wilkins in third and Tom Burton in 4th. The last race of Day 2 saw the sea breeze fully settle in with steady pressure around 14-17 kts. Just as races prior, first top mark would be crowded with boats from the right and left converging. As the first few boats came around and set their spinnakers, a big puff greeted them and capsized 2-3 boats, making for some exciting racing action. This would allow the front pack to extend on their lead and sail with a little more freedom. Dick Wight, Augie Barkow and Sam Rogers got to the front of the fleet and did their best to take Race 5 honors. Wight worked the left side of the course hoping for a nice lefty which had been found a few times earlier in the day while Rogers and Barkow worked the shifts in the middle of the course. At the end of the W21/2 course, Rogers took the bullet with Barkow in 2nd and Wight in 3rd.
Top Five After Day 2 Sam Rogers - 5,4,1,1,1 – 12 After another great party held by the Carolina Yacht Club on Saturday night, the E Scow fleet gathered Sunday morning for the last race of the E Scow Nationals. With a throwout, both 1st and 2nd place were locked up, but a battle for 3rd place would still need to be settled in the sixth and final race. After a short postponement, the fleet started in the most beautiful conditions of the weekend; 12-15 mph out of the SE with blue skies and calm water. The winner of the 1st race, Paul Magno and his team on board LA-88 took the bullet and also took possession of the Ferguson Trophy which Paul’s son had been eyeing for years. As for third place overall, Robby Wilkins and his team on SC-27 were more than happy to discard a 15th from their scorecard and replace it with an 8th in the last race. This would allow Robby to edge out Will Demand and Will Hanckel who tied for 4th with 36 points. Robby not only took 3rd place, but was the highest finishing South Carolina boat. Top Five Overall Sam Rogers – 5,4,1,1,1, (51) – 12 For full results go to www.e-scow.org All of the competitor’s expressed praise for the race committee and the organizing committee of the 2007 E Scow Nationals. This was a top notch event, and for all of those who have thought about attending the Easter Regatta in Charleston, it is highly recommended. You will be treated great hospitality, great racing, and great food in the city of Charleston. This town has become a staple of the E Scow fleet and it is a must do in the future. A special thanks to PRO Tommy Harken and his crew with special assistance from Lenny Krawcheck; Will Martin; Crayton Walters; Carolina Yacht Club and its members, and all the of the sponsors and contributors who made this event so successful. North Sails Notes
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Report by Sam Rogers Jason Sutherland Dominates Tricky Conditions at Wawasee E! Sailing his new 2007 E Scow and with a brand new suit of North Sails, Jason Sutherland and his team of Jay O’Neill and brother Mike Sutherland from Grand Lake, CO. dominated the 24th Annual Wawasee Open. Wawasee attracts a lot of great E Scow teams looking to get tuned up for the summer and this year was no exception. Conditions were light and variable throughout the regatta, but Jason and his team used this to their advantage. GL – 31 had their bow down and were going fast at all times. Jason was even over early in the last race and came back to finish 2nd in the last race to seal the victory. Next up for the E Scows is the National Championship in Charleston, SC., June 22-24. Top Three:
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Report by Sam Rogers North E Scow Sails Show Pure Dominance at Geneva Spring Regatta!!!
This past weekend, 39 E Scow teams competed in the ultra competitive Lake Geneva Spring E Scow Regatta. This regatta has grown each year it attracts the best E Scow sailors to compete for this prestigious spring title. Although the breeze and shifts were a bit unsteady at times, on thing that was constant was the speed and performance shown by North E Scow Sails. Take one look at the leader board and all of these scows are powered by a full suit of North Sails. Not only did North Sails perform well on the water, but the North Sails Zenda team was ready to assist and help any team looking for better performance. Whether it is tuning, going for a sail, or helping with tactical decisions before and after a race, North Sails Zenda wants to help your team improve. If you are looking to meet your goals in your Club Championship, an early summer regatta, or the 2007 E Scow National Championship in Charleston, call North Sails Zenda today and place your order. North Sails Zenda has sails ready to go “on demand” and we want to make sure you are sailing fast at all times! Don’t wait to get to the front of the fleet, call today! For information about our fast E Scow sails, contact our E Scow Experts! To order our fast E Scow sails, click here.
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Report by Sam Rogers The very popular Blue Chip Regatta, which features the best E-Scow sailors from the 2006 season, took place this past weekend on beautiful Pewaukee Lake, WI. Using an invitation only process, the Blue Chip regatta truly does feature the best E Scow sailors in the country and it ranks right up there with such prestigous regattas as the Nationals, ILYA Champs and Easterns. The roster this year included 3 time defending National Champion-Brian Porter, 2nd Place Nationals, 2nd Place Easterns - Dave Magno, 2nd Place ILYA Champs - John Dennis, Multi National Champion - Tom Burton, Past National Champion - Bob Biwer, and longtime successful E-Scow sailors Dicky Wight, Bill Allen, Don Nelson, Kevin Jewett and Augie Barkow were all in attendance. Sally Barkow, a leading candidate for the 2008 Women's Keelboat US Representative in Qingdao was sailing with her team, and the best feature of the Blue Chip regatta, the Mystery Guest this year was Mr. Gary Jobson himself. Just as Pewaukee is known for its beautiful surroundings, it is also known for its big shifts. This was especially true on Sunday where the sailors were tested with 15-18 mph winds and 30-40 degree shifts. With a fleet as tough as this, it was anybodies regatta. Tom Burton took the 2006 title in a close last race with Brian Porter who took second place overall. Toby Sutherland, from Grand Lake, CO., sailed a great series to take a third place. The Blue Chip Regatta is held this time every year and it is always an awesome event. It will be interesting to see who qualifies next year and it will be even more interesting to see who the Mystery Guest is! Top Five: For information about our fast E Scow sails, contact our E Scow Experts! To order our fast E Scow sails, click here.
Report by Sam Rogers E Scow Nationals - Lake Minnetonka, MN After 3 great days of sailing and 6 races in the largest fleet in E Scow National history, Brian Porter and his team of Charlie Harrett and Dave Navin repeated as National Champions for the third year in a row. I-49 won two races and never finished out of the top seven which was not easy in the very competitive 93 boat fleet and shifty Easterly breezes that were present each day of racing. Consistency was the key to success in this regatta as many of the top E Scow sailors in the country found themselves with at least 1 or 2 high finishes. A battle for second place unfolded on the last day with LA-99 Dave Magno edging out Lake Minnetonka's Gordy Bowers on a photo finish to take the second place trophy. Rob Terry and his team from Crystal Lake, Michigan were the lucky recipients of a new North Main and Jib for their E Scow after winning the raffle the night before the first race. North Sails Zenda numbered their sail that evening and they were able to use their new, fresh sails for the regatta. North Sails Dominated this years Nationals and have proven once again that if you want to win on the competitive E-Scow circuit, North Sails are the only choice. Results: A huge thank you goes out to Pat and Chrissy Hughes of Lake Minnetonka who put in a massive amount of time and energy to not only assemble the largest fleet in Nationals History, but to make sure that every competitor was housed and treated like a world-class sailor. The parties, racing and overall feel of the regatta was second to none and Pat and Chrissy's effort was highly appreciated. The 2007 Nationals will take place at the Carolina Yacht Club, Charleston, SC where the hospitality and racing conditions should be just as spectacular as Minnetonka was this year. Start planning now and get your E Scow program into high gear with a new set of North Sails! For information about our fast E Scow sails, contact our E Scow Experts! To order our fast E Scow sails, click here.
Report by Andy Burdick It is with great pleasure to announce this years Inland Champion in the prestigious E scow fleet - Gordy Bowers - a name associated with winning championships - has won again. Congratulations Gordy and your M-11 crew which included his brother Mark and nephew Erik. Great Win! North Sails were 1st - 6th in the E fleet - North Sails are fast on the E scow course too - chosen by winners! For information about our fast E Scow sails, contact our E Scow Experts! To order our fast E Scow sails, click here.
Report by Andy Burdick The Lake Mendota team helmed by Lon Schoor raced to victory in a 5 race series. The fleet of 35 boats had winds ranging from 4-18 mph. Schoor used both his North Light / Medium Jib and the new North Medium / Heavy Jib through the series. North Sails were 1st, 2nd, 3rd,4th * (partial inventory) and 5th. North Sails continue to dominate the E fleet in speed and ease of handling both upwind and downwind. Top 5: * partial North inventory For more information on our E Scow Program, contact our E Scow Experts! To order our fast E Scow sails, click here.
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North Sails were leading the way this weekend at the E scow Spring Tune Up Regatta. This was one of the first big events with the E asymmetrical rig and was it a blast! Downwind rides in the 10-20mph condition was electric. The boats are so much more fun to sail and easier too. 
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