GMYC sailors claim 3 of the top 5 positions at this past weekend’s Green Pond Regatta in Anderson, SC this past Saturday. Ted Bogardus and Tim Owens claimed the 4th and 5th positions respectively and Jake Kohl won the event over local Green Pond sailors Nigel Pitt (2nd) and Neil McGrath (3rd). New GMYC member, Rick Richardson, joined his first regatta in several years and was quickly getting his new (and beautifully constructed) boat tuned in and improving his racing result steadily throughout the day. Neil McGrath’s / Green Pond’s facilities and hospitality proved outstanding and though we had a few moments of “hold your breath” light air sailing, most of the day provided a perfect 5 to 8 knots of breeze with gentle shifts and pressure changes for very tactical sailing. Click to see detailed RESULTS.
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18Oct
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14Sep
A few sailors are getting together this Wednesday, Sept 15th for some fun racing and tuning around 5 at the Hartness pond.
David
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14AugUncategorized Comments Off
After the fun Robyn had at the regatta she decided she needed to have a boat so for her birthday she got one!! We know it is a great one because it was assembled and tweaked by Jake and Tim. Hopefully the weather will soon cool down and the wind will pick up so we can get back to Wednesday night racing. Dates will be posted here when set.
If anyone is looking for a used boat I know of several for sale. Perhaps Jake will add a “for sale section” to the site. Thanks to all that sent info!
David Strickland
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26May
12 Seawind sailors braved a storm riddled weather forecast and were rewarded with perfect weather for a weekend of terrific sailing to contest the Region 3 Seawind Championship held at GMYC in Greenville, SC. The event took place May 21st through the 23rd and was contested through a total of 27 races. Saturday saw a steady southerly breeze at Hartness Pond that provided excellent and very tactical racing. The sailors enjoyed a relaxing catered barbecue by the lake Saturday evening. Sunday’s wind switched from the north and though it proved to be a little more variable, we saw extended periods of strong and steady breeze that rewarded proper boat tuning.
Mike Eades (Arizona) won the event through consistently high finishes with 7 1st place finishes and rarely posting a result outside of the top 5. David Johnson (Asheville, NC) finished just behind in 2nd place with two 1st place finishes and a great deal of high finish consistency. Jake Kohl (Greenville, SC) followed in 3rd place with 6 wins but less consistency. Steve Lang and Nigel Pitt (Hartwell, GA) followed in 4th and 5th place respectively – Nigel Pitt did not contend in the last two races as he had to depart for a last minute flight to contend in a US Sailing Championship in Texas.
GMYC is a very new club in Greenville, SC and facility and we were excited to host the R3 championship this year. Every single one of our 6 club members contributed selflessly to build the facilities and organize the event making it a really great time for all. We have a great lake that provides terrific close and consistent racing conditions and have have already added two new members simply from the interest and visibility that the Region 3 championship provided. We look forward to growing our club and hosting more AMYA events providing South Carolina fun, fellowship, and hospitality.
photos by Robyn Strickland
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15Mar
We’re definitely working more than playing lately at GMYC…but the weather is quickly on the mend from a harsh winter and we’re hard at work preparing our facility to welcome Seawind sailors from around the country to the Region 3 Championship. Concerned that our launch facilities were both unfinished and inadequate for the volume of sailors that will attend the event, we started working on a plan for some semi-temporary launching platforms. We were fortunate to locate a large pile of pressure treated shipping skids that were constructed from 4×6 beams and solid 2×6 planking. We scavenged two for lumber and will eventually use three to make a launching platform that extends 7′ into the water and spans 21 feet of shoreline. The first unit was assembled this past weekend to prove out our bracing and leg concept and it worked exceptionally well. The platform is very sturdy and everyone is very pleased with the plan. We’ll have another work day in April to finish the other two and to construct short ramps to reach the platforms. We are still sticking to the rule that no boats are to be brought to the lake during work days so we don’t get distracted…but why is it that every work day presents incredible sailing conditions? Just look at that breeze!
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