Race weekend started with a gathering at the home of
Gordon and Arlene Rutkia, where the skippers swapped stories
with each other, and the members and wives of the Sun City Model
Yacht Club. After enjoying the beverages, and hors
d'oeurvres, for a couple of hours, the skippers left to get a
good nights sleep.
On Saturday, daylight came cloudy and dreary, with a
forecast of thunder shrowers. By 9:00 the sun was out, a
nice breeze had settled in, and the regatta was ready to get
underway.
Right from the seeding races, John Bottensek, Mark
Rinehart, Jack Wubbe, Scott Vernon, and Baron Bremer were
strong, there were two gators were watching the races. the
close racing continued, Skip Allen moved into contention just
before lunchtime. Lunch was served, Jersey Subs, chips,
homemade chocolate chip cookies and fruit. Everyone
relaxed for a time and enjoyed the scenery.
Racing resumed after the break, with a lot of close
racing, and a visit by a bald eagle fishing for his lunch, he
made two passes missing both times, it was an enjoyable site to
see. We continued to race until 4:00, then we broke for
the day for some rest and relaxation, and dinner at the Okatie
Ale House. All of the skippers seemed to enjoy the Okatie
Ale House and the food.
Sunday morning came sunny and breezy, racing was close
and competitive, with David Brawner moving into contention.
Scott Vernon had some problems with his boat but otherwise
things ran smoothly. All of the skippers were very
professional, very few disputes, all of which were settled on
the water immediately, The weather turned out beautiful,
the staff of the Sun City Model Yacht Club did a marvelous job
putting on the event, good job.
The Results:
1, John Bottensek
2, Mark Rinehart
3, David Brawner
4, Baron Bremer
5, Jack Wubbe
6, Skip Allen
7, Fran DiTommaso
8, Scott Vernon
9, Rick West
10, Jerry Cobley
11, Bob Szepranski
12, Bob Phillips
13, Carl Olbrick
14. Dale Smith
15, Jim Donohoe
16, Alan Breininger
17, Gordon Rutaki
Dennis J. McInerney
Regatta Director
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