I want to thank everyone for coming out to this year's Atlanta Regatta. With 25 skippers attending, it was quite the turnout for top caliber racing as usual in Dixie. As a few have posted near the end of the posts here already, it was a very fun regatta overall. We had some challenging winds on Saturday with winds ranging from B rigs to drifting and everywhere in between. The water conditions were "different"! In the late afternoon on Saturday, it got a little choppy, but overall almost all skippers found the conditions bearable. Sunday morning started out early, with very little wind, but slowly built right through the last race of the day. Overall, a good time was had by all. Results posted below:

1 Reichard Kahle 19
2 John Bottensek 19.2
3 Baron Bremer 28
4 Scott Vernon 33
5 Chris Kakavas 44
6 Gerry Cobley 46
7 Ian Elliot 53
8 Bob Armbruster 64
9 Tom Germer 69
10 Martin Gray 72
11 David Linville 79
12 Rick West 80
13 Tony Shoaf 83
14 Tom Phillips 89
15 Mervin Jones 92
16 Jerry Fernald 99
17 Dick Gerry 103
18 Rick Gerry 128
19 Jim Rutherford 130
20 John Muhlhausen 136
21 Bob Larsen 140
22 Chris Priechenfried 161
23 Bill Hays 161
24 Rita Fullick 172
25 Michael Moore 196

Eric Olson
Atlanta Model Yacht Club
AtlMYC.org

It is that time of the year again in Atlanta. Gone with the Wind 2011 is just around the corner April 9th and 10th and we are looking for a few good skippers to come take some trophies home! We will be sailing at a new venue this year so come join in the fun. More information about the venue and updates leading up to the event can be found at:
http://atlmyc.wordpress.com/gone-with-the-wind-2011-ec12-regatta/

The NOR can be found at the above link or directly at:
http://www.ec12.org/Regattas/2011/2011ATLNOR.pdf

25 Skippers will be duking out it out on the big lake. It should be a good one!

Skipper Entry Forms Received:
Rick West
Tom Phillips
Ian Elliot
Bob Larsen
Rita Fullick
Reichard Kahle
Tony Shoaf
Tom Germer
Mervin Jones
David Linville
Chris Kakavas
John Muhlhausen
Martin Gray
Dick Gerry
Baron Bremer
Bob Armbruster
Rick Gerry
Jim Rutherford
John Bottensek
Scott Vernon
Bill Hays
Gerry Cobley
Chris Priechenfried
Michael Moore
Jerry Fernald

Eric Olson
Atlanta Model Yacht Club
AtlMYC.org

Hi Eric,

Do you have any advice on Hotels and prices in the area.

Baron informed me that he has booked the La Quinta....is that hotel close to the lake..?

Thank you.

Martin

I have updated the website link to reflect the hotel recomendations as well, but will post here too

Recommended Local Lodging:
La Quinta Inn
184 North Point Way
Acworth, GA 30102
Phone: 1-770-975-9920
http://www.lq.com/lq/properties/propertyProfile.do?propId=6067

Best Western
5155 Cowan Road,
Acworth, Georgia, 30101-5198
Phone: 770-974-0116
http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode=11090

Eric Olson
Atlanta Model Yacht Club
AtlMYC.org

Were I not hosting the Region 3 MicroMagic regatta i would be there.
You & Skip run a wonderful regatta and am sorry to miss this year.
I would have brought 2 nice boats for sale.

R.C.Greer

I hope to be there, should know in the next few days. It's a tough weekend since the kids are out on spring break, have to DVR the Master's too.

Wouldn't miss it. Check is in the mail.

Tony Shoaf
Piedmont Model Yacht Club

I am also planning and looking forward to beeing there to support your regatta. A few of our other Jacksonville MYC members are also planning to be there.

Ciao,

Martin Gray
AMYA # 15914

Irish-aye

Who's coming so far. Eric? From what I hear it is going to be a big one.

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After hosting the Atlanta regatta for many years, the Allen family is taking this year off. Eric Olson and Scott Vernon are heading the 2011 version along with the staff of the Atlanta Yacht Club on Lake Alatoona, a bit northwest of Atlanta.

The new venue provides excellent courses for the EC12's. Courses can be set in a sheltered cove like area, or, off a point in wide open lake water. A covered pavillion will provide excellent viewing and shelter for those who seek cover from dry or liquid sunshine.

Eric's planning with the Atlanta Yacht Club is well underway. He has raced at all of the different events around the Dixie Cup. Those experiences along with his fresh new ideas will create a great weekend of racing in Atlanta.

The Gone With the Wind Regatta is the first stop of the Dixie Cup Series. You won't want to miss it!!!

Skip - Atlanta [:D]

Skip, are you sailing?

Eric, Rick Gerry is riding with me. You can probably get his registration at the CR this weekend.

Reichard Kahle Jr
Charleston, SC

I sent my registration today. Should be a fun regatta, I'm sailing a boat that hasn't raced in 25 years, we'll see what happens.

Having a new EC12 built by Jim Black and sailing it in St. Pete. Gone With the Wind will be only my second regatta, soooo can i have a head start?[^] Thanks for understanding, Bob

I might be missing something here. We are gathering at the Atlanta Yacht Club. This is a big deal.

I see 3 from the AYC on the list. I see none from the Atlanta Club on the the list.

Let's get going. I may pass it up and hand it to Reichard. [:D]

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