US SAILING Alter Cup Qualifier
by Jake on Oct.08, 2006, under Racing!
What a weekend of superb sailing weather hosted by Nigel and Tammy Pitt on Lake Hartwell! I’ll try to put up a detailed report soon but in a nutshell, we had 5 F18s and 2 Hobie 17s show up to compete for the qualification spot for the US SAILING Multihull Championship for the Alter Cup this past weekend. On Saturday, the wind was a bit patchy and reached 8 or 10 knots on occasion. On Sunday, the wind built and blew about 12 to 15. I crewed with David Lennard, part of Team Layline and who usually sails with Mike Krantz. Mike is one of the owners of Layline and was at the Annapolis Boat Show doing business. The event was very contested and not a leg went by that didn’t have positions changing on every tack and jibe. Nigel and Tammy Pitt won the event, David and myself came in second, Wick Smith and his “grandson” barely snatched 3rd from Rick Harper. Bonnie observed from the committee boat and took some great pictures (click on the image to go there).
Originally uploaded by Team Seacats.
