Racing Report 2024

Although it felt like there were many afternoons when conditions were unfavourable for sailing, we completed a record number of races this dinghy racing season.  We were somewhat less lucky with keel boat sailing.

This year, our club motorboats worked reliably and setting up the races went smoothly when the weather cooperated.  Many thanks to Deb Woods and the Kellys who helped run many of the races.

Working with the MSA and the West Hawk Sailing Centre, we had a very successful Manitoba Juniour championship and Laser District 4 regatta.  Thanks to all those who volunteered to help make that event such a success.

The FYC Dinghy Racing Series

We ran a total of 53 races in the series this year.  24 skippers participated, including 9 women.  We recorded 343 dinghy starts, an average of 6.5 boats at each start. This year, Thirteen skippers won at least one race: B Kelly, Feavers, Dave L, B Woods, Wendy, Roger, Sharlene, Craig B, Phil, Penny, Jean, Gavin and Sara.

Our races followed a typical distribution over the summer, with a strong August.

Falcon 2024 Dinghy Championship

11.1 The scoring system is as follows: The Low Point scoring system of Appendix A for “series longer than a regatta” (Rule A9) will apply to all races official club races completed in the year, of which 15 races will be required to be completed to constitute a series. A boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores, excluding her 16th best score and all those below it.

Ten skippers completed 15 or more races, and two completed 14 and with the DNS penalty  were still competitive in the FSC Dinghy Series.

Results for 2024 FSC Dinghy Series

1	Sharlene	15
2	Wendy	28
3	Roger	34
4	Phil	34
5	BWoods	35
6	B Kelly	54
7	Dave L	54
8	Jean	54
9	Feavers	56
10	Dave H	75
11	Anna	76
12	Patti	89
		
	
Sharlene won a total of 18 races!

Most Improved Sailor

Each year, we watch with interest the progress of sailors as they learn to manage their boats in a variety of conditions.  We celebrate this progress by naming one “Most Improved Sailor” every year.

The most improved sailor for 2024 is Phil McAmmond

2024 FSC Keel Boat Series

The weather was not very cooperative on keel boat racing days, we were only able to hold two keel boat racing days this season.

Scoring for keel boat races is based on each boat’s results for half the total number of races in the series, rounding upward for an uneven total.

This year, we completed five races, so a boat’s best three scores were counted.

Our methodology for rating the very different boats is limited by the available data; one boat is not rated with any handicap, other boats have ratings, but they may be based on different equipment, for instance some are rated for a spinnaker.

Four skippers participated in the KB series. We completed a total of five races, so “at least half” represents three races.  All four skippers completed at least three races to qualify.

Count of KB races:

  
Charles5
Al4
Ian5
Garth5

2024 KB Series Results:

2023 FSC KB series scores
Charles31
Al62
Ian63
Garth94

Monday September 2

Another warm, windy day. Winds predominantly from the North. We set a course with a reach mark, so we enjoyed some high speed reaching. Thanks again to Deb for running the races.

Skipper	UK position
RACE 1	
Feavers	1
Wendy	2
Roger	3
B Woods	4
Jean	5

RACE 2	
Feavers	1
Wendy	2
Jean	3
B Woods	4
Roger	5

RACE 3	
Feavers	1
B Woods	2
Jean	3
Roger	4
Wendy	5

Sunday September 1 Races

Conditions were favourable for a scheduled keel boat race for the first time this year, so we took full advantage and ran four races. Since Deb and Maureen volunteered to run the races from the committee boat, dinghy sailors were also able race with a separate start.

Winds were reasonably brisk from the north, north-west, which kept all the boats moving nicely.

Keel Boat Results:

Skipper	KB position
RACE 1	
Feavers	1
Al	2
Garth	3
Ian	4

RACE 2	
Feavers	1
Ian	2
Al	3
Garth	4

RACE 3	
Feavers	1
Ian	2
Garth	3
Al	4

RACE 4	
Feavers	1
Ian	2
Garth	3


Dinghy Results:

Skipper	UK position
RACE 1	
Craig B	1
Wendy	2
Sarah	3
Cole B	4
B Woods	5
Anna	6

RACE 2	
Sarah	1
Craig B	2
Dave L	3
Cole B	4
Wendy	5
B Woods	6
Anna	7

RACE 3	
Craig B	1
Wendy	2
Dave L	3
Sarah	4
Cole B	5
B Woods	6
Anna	7

RACE 4	
Sarah	1
Wendy	2
Dave L	3
Anna	4

Commodore’s Cup 2024

Saturday August 17th. From the club, it didn’t look like much wind on the lake, but when the race committee went out to set the marks, there was a gentle and variable breeze blowing from the North East. Those conditions lasted for the afternoon, creating typical challenging Falcon racing conditions. Eight boats were on the start line.

Overall result:

  1. Sharlene
  2. Dave T-L
  3. Roger
  4. Patti
  5. Brian W
  6. Brian & Penny
  7. Ian Garcia
  8. Deb W
RACE 1	
Dave L	1
Roger	2
Patti	3
Sharlen	4
B Woods	5
B Kelly	6
Deb W	7
Ian	8

RACE 2	
Sharlen	1
Patti	2
Dave L	3
Roger	4
B Kelly	5
B Woods	6
Ian	7
Deb W	8

RACE 3	
Sharlen	1
Dave L	2
B Woods	3
Roger	4
B Kelly	5
Patti	6
Ian	7
Deb W	8

Sunday August 11 2024

Another beautiful summer day with variable winds from the NNW.

Thanks to Deb for running the last race.

Congratulations to Amanda for finishing her first club race.

RACE 1	
Jean	1
Penny	2
Feavers	3
Phil	4
Roger	5
B Woods	6
Wendy	7
Ian	8

RACE 2	
Penny	1
Feavers	2
Roger	3
Phil	4
Wendy	5
B Woods	6
Amanda	7
Ian	8
Jean	9

RACE 3	
Roger	1
B Woods	2
Wendy	3
Feavers	4
Penny	5
Phil	6
Jean	7
Ian	8

RACE 4	
Roger	1
Feavers	2
Jean	3
B Woods	4
Wendy	5
Phil	6
Ian	7