We are getting close to the GWtW'10 regatta here in Atlanta and need people interested in sailing to send in their paperwork. For more information on the event, see the NoR at:
http://www.ec12.org/Regattas/2010/ATL-Regatta-Info.pdf



Eric Olson
Atlanta Model Yacht Club
AtlMYC.org

I'm in. Should already have my paperwork.
See you there.[:)]

Tony Shoaf
Piedmont Model Yacht Club

Good Afternoon All!

We're thrilled to have all of you joining us for the 2010 Gone With the Wind Regatta this coming weekend. The weather forecast at this time is sunny and in the upper 60s on Friday and Saturday and sunny and in the lower 70s on Sunday. We should have excellent weather for a great event!

Below is a list of participants, their two digit sail numbers and assigned frequencies. If I goofed with your information, please let me know ASAP.

SKIPPER SAIL # FREQUENCY

Jim Donohoe 06 2.4
John Bottensek 11 2.4
Rodney Leathers 15 2.4
Gerry Cobley 25 2.4
Eric Olsen 30 90
Jerry Fernald 32 2.4
Chris Kakavis 36 2.4
Tom Germer 62 2.4
Tom Phillips 65 2.4
Chris Prichenfried 69 2.4
Mervin Jones 74 2.4
Jim Rutherford 78 85
Scott Vernon 80 70
Tony Shoaf 81 2.4
Rick West 94 2.4
Dick Gerry 96 87

Remember that we changed the cook-out to Saturday night this year. Nothing is planned for Friday night, so, you are free to do whatever. Again, the Gwinnett Braves (Atlantas AAA Farm Team) play Friday night just a few miles from the lake. Cheap entertainment if you like baseball. You can get more information about this from the Gwinnett Braves website. There are plenty of eateries (sports bars, drive-ins, etc.) around the Hwy 316 & Hwy 120 intersection. If you go north on I-85 or Buford Dr past the AAA baseball stadium, there is a major shopping complex (Mall of Georgia) with more formal dining, movie theaters and, of course, a shopping mall.

The skippers meeting Saturday starts promptly at 9:00 am, so dont get too crazy Friday night.

Saturday night is the cook-out at the Allen house. We are having a low country boil in the Atlanta hills. The get-together is very informal. Jeans, shorts, t-shirts, tennis shoes, etc. is the norm. Doors open at 6:30 with drinks and a few snacks. The boil should be ready sometime around 7:00 7:15.

Please be careful driving to our regatta. Spring break for most of the Atlanta schools is coming to an end and The Masters crowd may be driving through Atlanta to see Tiger and all those other golfers. Traffic could be a bit heavy.

Call me if you have any problems at (678) 773-8210.

See you Saturday morning!

Skip Allen [:D]

Sure wish I was going to be there for the Low Country Boil ATL style. Kids are on Spring Break, though.

Reichard Kahle
Charleston, SC

We all just moved up a number, guys. Enjoy Spring Break but don't bring it to the Hampton in Lawrenceville. [:D]

...94

Mine's in the mail.
Skip gets to see his hull 2125 in action...

Gerry

Gerry

Today, Saturday Top five:
Gerry Cobley
John Bottensek
Chris Kakavas
Tom Germer
Rick West

Air 360 degrees and zero to 5mph. Typical Atlanta.

...94

I kind of miss sailing in light air. My B rig is looking tortured after the Champions Regatta and last years Nationals.

Reichard Kahle
Charleston, SC

Sixteen skippers from GA, NC, SC, FL and CA competed in beautiful spring Atlanta weather. Two courses were set up perpindicular to one another in order to make speedy course changes as the wind changed, typical for Atlanta. Winds were from nothing to nice in velocity. Protests were actually civil as calls and disagreements were limited by RD. Difference of opinions regarding protests were either acknowledged and accepted or discussed between heats. Gerry Cobley and John Bottensek ruled the single fleet racing. More to follow in the regatta write up later.

Final results are below.

Gerry Cobley 40 1
John Bottensek 48 2
Chris Kakavis 89 3
Tom Germer 100 4
Tony Shoaf 111 5
Rick West 117 6
Scott Vernon 129 7
Eric Olson 131 8
Tom Phillips 136 9
Jim Donohoe 158 10
Mervin Jones 170 11
Dick Gerry 207 12
Jerry Fernald 221 13
Jim Rutherford 238 14
Rodney Leathers 254 15
Chris Priechenfried 295 16

Reichard and Ricky, we received an "excellent" from Dick and Suzanne for the low country boil in the Atlanta hills. They were either extremely polite, or, it actually tasted good. Either way, we received the Gerry's "blessing".

Hope everyone made it home safely!

See you on a lake somewhere this summer!

Skip [:D]

Had a great time. Thank you Skip and family.

Susan took some decent pictures Saturday; some even show boats healing over.

Link to pictures is on Eric Olson's post down a few. Thank you Eric.

Scott

Thanks to all the Allens for putting on a super supper and their usual great Atlanta hospitality.

GreaT job skip.
Tom P 265

Thanks Skip for a great regatta and gatherings. Thank your family for their support.

So with a little assistance, Scott's photos are now live on the interweb thing.....


http://picasaweb.google.com/scottveee/EC12GoneWithTheWind2010#

Eric Olson
Atlanta Model Yacht Club
AtlMYC.org

Here are some additional pictures from the Allen camera.

http://picasaweb.google.com/10356407364 ... ndRegatta#

See you on the lake somewhere!

Skip [:D]

Skip,
Great pix and the captions are SUPER.
Sorry to have missed this one ;won't miss the next one.

R.C.Greer