Ninth Annual Good Old Boat Regatta

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Hosted by Shearwater Sailing Club

October 11 & 12, 2008
Annapolis, MD

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2008 Good Old Boat Regatta Report

Not much wind but plenty of fun
by Don Frye, Good Old Boat Regatta Co-Founder

Some of the GOBR fleet enjoying the fading Saturday morning breezes. (Photo by Leslie Kossoff.)

Just three weeks before the entry deadline, we thought we were in trouble. Normally by that time, we have more than 50 entries. This year we had only 23 and thought we were about to suffer the "declining participation flu," which has hit many regattas recently. Then, all the procrastinators came through, boosting the tally to 77 entries . . . more than last year.

On Saturday, a lot of old fiberglass and wood bobbed about in light northeasterly winds as the race committee set an ambitious course of A-B-C-X-U (on government marks in Chesapeake Bay). However, within minutes of the last start, the winds began dying so the race committee rushed to shorten the course at "C."

Tom Wells and mandolinist Alfred Poor salute GOBR co-founder Charlie Husar with a round of "The Man With 90 Feet of Cal." (Photo by Leslie Kossoff.)

Sunday was even lighter so the race committee decided not to be as ambitious by setting a minimal 4-mile course. But that didn't work either. As the boats began the southward leg back from "B" in a beginning flood current, the wind started to flatten out. The race committee began calling class time limits. The responses ranged from polite resignation, to a full primal scream, to reports of mutinies by crews concerned that all the beer would be gone by the time that they got to the party. However, seven boats finished.

Not to worry. There was not only plenty of beer but Dark 'n Stormies provided by Alfred Poor of the Tartan 34C fleet. There were also plenty of munchies provided by the regatta party committee and Les Hester of Herr's Foods.

Charlie Husar eyeballs his, alleged MGD, 60th birthday cake. "Ugh, it's really chocolate." (Photo by Leslie Kossoff.)

And there was a lot to enjoy both nights. On Saturday, there was a celebration of Good Old Boat Regatta co-founder Charlie Husar's 60th birthday with a salute from the Good Old Boat Regatta band and a rumored Miller Genuine Draft cake which turned out to be chocolate. Then, there was the announced engagement of Steve Van Pelt and Suzi Acevedo. Seems the two met at last year's Good Old Boat Regatta and things progressed. (Maybe this is the beginning of a TV series.)

Charlie Husar Congratulates Shearwater SC Commodore Dave Hoyt on his two daily wins which locked the 2008 Cal 25 High Point title for him. (Photo by Leslie Kossoff.)

But one of the nicest things happened at Sunday's party. All of the Tritons dropped out of the race early, but John Redifer and Lori Raugh on Sea Deuce hung out to the time limit announcement. The fleet took up a collection and bought the non-awarded trophy for them. These are the type of fun things that happen at the Good Old Boat Regatta and set it apart from other regattas.

Drink, food, fun and results at Sunday's party. (Photo by Leslie Kossoff.)

Next year is the 10 anniversary of this regatta. We'll do something special. We don't know what yet but it will definitely be fun. After all, we have a tradition to uphold.

A Miller Genuine Draft cake, perhaps? Hmmmm.

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Race Results

Saturday, October 11

  • Cal 25 (12 boats)
    1. Zephyr, Dave Hoyt
    2. Fahrvernugen, Charlie Husar
    3. One Eyed Jack, Kyle & Lee Bollhorst
  • Offshore 40 (7 boats)
    1. Huntress, Mike Doyle
    2. Dolce Vita, Audrey Ross
    3. Whimbrel, Bill Travis
  • Tartan 34C (4 boats)
    1. Odyssey, David Shiff
    2. Priority, David Watson
  • Tartan 37 (5 boats)
    1. White Bird, Peter Kreyling
    2. Solstice, Beth Berry
    3. Recollections, Craig & Kate Connolly
  • Tartan 30 (5 boats)
    1. Mya, Brian Gleeson
    2. Windrift, Brad Whitehurst
    3. Emprise, Jim Tompert
  • Triton (4 boats)
    1. Sandpiper, Dan Lawrence
    2. Ca Ira, Kristin White
  • Pearson 39 (3 boats)
    1. Flip Flop, Bill Tilghman
  • Fin Keel I Handicapped (10 boats)
    1. Diamond in the Rough, Jim Mumper
    2. Adventure, Pat Nolan
    3. Crishelle, Mo Giguere
    4. Black Pearl, Pam Morris
  • Fin Keel II Handicapped (9 boats)
    1. Snagglepus, Peter & Penny Zahn
    2. Checkmate, Cindi Gibson
    3. Oddyssey Cat 27, John Steinle
    4. Sea Wench, Dave Nicholson
  • Full Keel I Handicapped (8 boats)
    1. Scrimshaw, Charles Deakyne
    2. Fandango, Tom Silvio
    3. Entropic, Micah Sauntry
    4. Tern, Rick Bacon
  • Full Keel II Handicapped (10 boats)
    1. Encantada, Michael Albert
    2. Rainbow, John Freal
    3. Katinka, Wayne Thayer
    4. Zulu, Sebastian Watt

Sunday, October 12

Due to uncooperative winds, only the following four classes finished:

  • Cal 25 (12 boats)
    1. Zephyr, Dave Hoyt
    1. Fahrvernugen, Charlie Husar
    2. Krigare, Erik & Marty Lostrom
  • Tartan 34C (4 boats)
    1. Odyssey, David Shiff
  • Tartan 30 (5 boats)
    1. Mya, Brian Gleeson
    2. Emprise, Jim Tompert
  • Fin Keel 1
    1. Adventure, Pat Nolan

Charlie Husar sings the praises of GOBR party hostess Cindi Gibson during presentation of the Best All Women Crew Performance Trophy. (Photo by Leslie Kossoff.)

2008 Good Old Boat Regatta Overall Awards

  • Best Racer: Odyssey, Tartan 34C, David Shiff
  • Best non-Racer: Entropic, Alberg 35, Michael Sauntry
  • Best All Women's Boat: Checkmate, Cal 2-30, Cindi Gibson
  • Good Old Boat Perpetual Trophy: Odyssey, Tartan 34C, David Shiff
  • Oldest Boat Entered: Katinka 1960 Rhodes Ranger, Wayne Thayer

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