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2025 Racing Results

This year, as there were many afternoons when conditions were unfavourable for sailing, we completed far fewer races than average this season. Also, some of our most active sailors were recovering from surgery and unable to race.  We were also unlucky with keel boat sailing, mostly due to weather.

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

The FYC Dinghy Racing Series

We ran a total of 25 races in the series this year, less than half as many as last year.  19 skippers participated, including 5 women.  We recorded 125 dinghy starts, an average of 5 boats at each start. This year, six skippers won at least one race: Wendy, Sharlene, Craig, Phil, Penny and Kevin.

Our races picked up a bit in the later part of the summer after a very slow June and July.

Falcon 2025 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.

Two skippers completed 15 or more races, and one who completed 14 was still competitive in the FSC Dinghy Series.

 

There was some discussion of adjusting the rules to reduce the number of races to be counted in years when we run fewer races.  We established the standard of 15 races to count many years ago to encourage participation in dinghy racing.  It has been successful in rewarding those who race often with better results in the championship than occasional racers.  Even though this season we had exceptionally few races, the rule of 15 still worked out.  Changing the minimum to 12 or 10 this year would not have changed the results.  There is no need to change this aspect of our rules.

There was also discussion of allowing dinghy racing on keel boat racing days to count toward the championship. We established the rule that keelboat racing days would not include official dinghy racing to maximize participation in keel boat racing.  This worked out for the first couple of years, but now keel boat races are more focussed on performance, and less on participation, so dinghy racers are not as frequently invited to sail on keel boats.

This year, such a rule would have allowed six to nine additional dinghy races to count toward the championship, which could potentially have brought more dinghy skippers up to the minimum. The AGM should vote on changing our rules to allow dinghy races to count on keel boat racing days.

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 2025 is Amanda Jeninga.

Results for 2025 FSC Dinghy Series

1. Sharlene
2. Wendy
3. Phil

2025 FSC Keel Boat Series

As 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.

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.  We use the available numbers.

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

KB starts:         

Charles              5

Al                        2

Ian                      5

Garth                 5

Adam                 4

2024 KB Series Results:

  1. Charles
  2. Garth
  3. Ian
  4. Adam

Opening day rescheduled: Sunday June 8th

We managed to do a lot of work around the club this weekend, when the access to the Falcon area of the park was re-opened.

There is more cleaning, tidying and organizing to do.

Members are encouraged to come out Sunday June 8th.

There will be a sail boat repair clinic in the morning, starting at 10. Dave and Sharlene will guide members in making repairs to the club boats.

A BBQ lunch will be served.

The afternoon will be dedicated to finishing the set-up of the club houses, equipment and grounds. The more hands, the lighter the work.

See you there!

Opening day is postponed because the Park is closed for fire fighting

Opening day date will be set when the park re-opens

(10:00 until early afternoon) join your friends and pitch in to help open facilities and get the club ready for the season.

This will be an excellent chance to catch up after winter, meet new members, and work together to get the club houses, grounds and equipment ready for the upcoming sailing season. Both outside work and inside cleaning will be required. For outside work, come prepared with proper footwear and work gloves. Bring rain gear if the forecast calls for precipitation.

Grounds/Harbour Masters, Al and Garth, will have a list of tasks needing to be completed on that day.

The club will provide a BBQ lunch.

Opti Provincial Regatta

All registrations for the Manitoba Optimist Provincial Championships
must be done online via Checklick using the this link:
The registration end date is August 21, 2025. There is no in-person registration.

9am to 10am – Check in at Club (lower club house) and rigging

10am – Sailors and RC Committee meeting

10:15am – Get on water

10:45am – Start of first race, second race to follow

12:00-12:30 – Lunch on shore after second race

1:00pm – Third to Fifth races

3:00pm – Latest start time for last race

4:00pm – Post-race snack

4:30pm (or earlier) – Awards

Club opening BBQ and clean-up

We were able to pull out the boats, set up the docks, clean the lower club house and some other chores on Saturday May 24, but there is more to do, so there will be a club sponsored BBQ lunch  and the afternoon will be dedicated to finishing set-up jobs

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

Commodore’s Cup 2023

At noon Saturday, August 12, the weather was not promising, with rain clouds about and no wind on the lake, but an hour later, a breeze filled in from the SE, allowing a course to be set. A dozen sailboats set out as Phil and Deb headed out in the club motor boat to run the race. The wind came and went, moved about, and the rain sputtered a little, but we completed four races, and had a delightful BBQ in the evening.

  1. Sharlene
  2. Dave L
  3. Feavers
  4. Roger R
  5. Patti
  6. Kellys
  7. Tie; Brian W and Garth
  8. Tie; Garcia brothers and Wendy
  9. Ana
  10. Rosemary (her first race!)
Skipper	Time	Corr 	UK position
RACE 1			
B Kelly	21.59	1291	9
Feavers	17.54	1051	3
Ian	20.06	1180	5
B Woods	22.53	1197	8
Sharl	18.07	948	2
Wendy	27.57	1462	10
Anna	30.06	1575	11
Garth	21.50	1191	7
Roger	20.37	1078	4
Dave L	16.20	891	1
Patti	22.37	1183	6
Rosem	34.20	1796	12

RACE 2			
B Kelly	8.59	527	3
Feavers	9.37	565	8
Ian	10.34	620	9
B Woods	10.45	562	7
Sharl	9.03	473	1
Wendy	10.16	537	4
Anna	-3.00	DNF     11
Garth	12.12	665	10
Roger	10.39	557	6
Dave L	9.10	500	2
Patti	10.33	552	5
Rosem	-3.00	DNS

RACE 3			
B Kelly	11.43	688	10
Feavers	9.25	553	3
Ian	10.57	643	7
B Woods	12.04	631	5
Sharl	10.05	527	1
Wendy	12.23	648	8
Anna	16.12	848	11
Garth	11.00	600	4
Roger	12.13	639	6
Dave L	9.50	536	2
Patti	12.57	677	9
Rosem	DNS

RACE 4			
B Kelly	13.36	798	5
Feavers	12.22	726	2
Ian	15.52	932	10
B Woods	17.20	907	8
Sharl	13.52	725	1
Wendy	17.31	916	9
Anna	18.33	970	11
Garth	15.32	847	7
Roger	15.11	794	4
Dave L	14.02	765	3
Patti	15.31	812	6
Rosem	DNS
Waiting for the wind
Race Committee
BBQ

2023 May long weekend

Weather was nice for the annual club clean-up day. Good turnout resulted in lots of work accomplished. Boats were set up in the yard, the lawn mowed, the buildings cleaned, and the club is ready to go for another season.

Thanks to Deb and Brian for organizing a BBQ lunch for all in attendance.

The board held a meeting at lunch time.

On Sunday, we had a good turn out for training on how to use the club motorboats.