• 14Aug

  New sailor in the club!!!

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  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

• 26May

  Region 3 Championship Concluded!

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  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.

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  photos by Robyn Strickland

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• 15Mar

  Work Continues…and continues…

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  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!

  
• 03Mar

  Seawind Region 3 Championship!

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  The Seawind Region 3 Championship Regatta is scheduled for May 21-23, 2010 at GMYC!

  For detailed information, please go to the following page or download the documents linked below
  GMYC 2010 Seawind Championship webpage

  For additional information, please see the following documents:

  Notice of Race

  Entry Form

• 03Mar

  Work Continues!

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  In preparation for the Region 3 Seawind championship coming in May (information on this website coming soon), we’ve scheduled a club work day for the weekend of March 13-14.  We have an improved plan and materials in place to extend launching facilities dramatically and to have an elevated judges platform for the event.  We’re still working out which day, Saturday or Sunday, works best for the group – so please email jake with your preference.

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