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Ahoy Gang,
It is time to start planning for the 2019 Champions Regatta where we award the Sir Francis of Graham Trophy. In case you have forgotten who Sir Francis of Graham is, he is the man who selflessly held the EC12 Class together for around 40 years.
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Frank hated that we named the trophy after him while he was still alive. But how else could we show him how much he meant to all of us and the Class.
March 9-10, 2019 is the date for the regatta and it will be sailed at it’s forever location at James Island County Park in Charleston, SC.
We will be sending out the NOR and Online Entry very soon. Dave Branning will be the RD for this year’s event and he is bringing a team to keep score and help run the regatta. There is usually a gathering for dinner on Friday night. Most skippers arrive on Friday and practice sail before meeting up later that evening. A Saturday dinner will also be planned and more info on that location will follow.
This venue has Cottages for up to 8 people to stay in. They sell out very quickly. You should try to book one now.
https://www.ccprc.com/1435/The-Cottages this link will take you to the site.
Here is the list of Top Ten skippers from each group. The Top Five plus the defending champion are invited to compete. If one or more of the top five cannot attend, the next skippers in line are invited. For some of you below the top five, you have already made the cut. See below.
Colonial Cup1. Dave Ramos (defending Champion) YES
2. Scott Graf YES
3. Jamey Betz YES
4. Dave Branning (RD, will not be sailing)
5. David Brawner NO
6. Domenick Bonanno YES
7. Don Barker YES8. Alex Ramos NO
9. Mark Rinehart NO
10. Harry Mote NO
Florida Cup1. Alan Perkins YES
2. Joe Walter YES
3. Jon Luscomb YES
4. Gerhard Kelter YES
5. Chuck Millican (qualified in New England)
6. Jim Kaighin NO
7. Jack Ward NO
8. Earnan Scavella NO
9. George Balaschak NO
10. John Goldsworthy NO
Dixie Cup1. Alan Perkins (qualified in Florida)
2. Joe Walter (qualified in Florida)
3. David Linville YES
4. Reichard Kahle YES
5. Danny Thomas YES
6. Scott Vernon YES
7. Liz Perkins YES
8. Gerry Cobley
9. Steve Helander
10. Tom Phillips
New England Cup1. Don Ouimette NO
2. Rob Hill NO
3. Boots Boutilier NO
4. Chuck Millican YES
5. Jim Goddard NO
6. Brian Kerrigan NO
7. David Brawner (qualified in Colonial)
8. Eddie Wolfe NO
9. Dave Branning (RD, will not be sailing)
10. Bob Shluger NO
If your name is in RED, you are first to be invited. As we start to hear back from everyone, we will update the list.
Start making your plans and look for more emails as well as postings on the Discussion site.
See you all at the lake.