2005 Jet-14 Traveler's Series

High point scoring system with one throw-out and Nationals scored at 50% of entrants

Helmsman

2004 Halloween Classic (21 Entries)

2005 Irey-Silver Chevron (14 Entries)

Sail Newport-Atlantic Coasts (12 Entries)

Totals

2005 Nationals - Number of entrants x 50%

Brent Barbehenn

21

13

12

46

 

Dave Michos

20

10

7

37

 

Gary Mentesana

0

14

11

25

 

Cliff Peshek

13

0

4

17

 

Charles Smith

0

11

5

16

 

Chris MacMurray

0

8

6

14

 

Kate Erklauer

0

6

2

8

 
 

With just days before the 2005 Nationals, the racing standings for the Jet 14 Traveler's Series are in.  The series has really brought some focus to "on-the-road" Jet sailing in a straight forward manner.  There's no magic.  First, to contend for a top spot you need to attend a regatta in almost every district.  Attending only three regattas plus the Nationals can't be too hard for anyone's time budget.  Second, the series has really brought a focus to attendance and promotion of regattas.  Who wouldn't want to travel to a regatta in the Series if you saw 12 -- 14 -- or even 21 boats on the starting line!  Let alone some of the best Jet sailors in the country.

This year's Traveler's Series has seven qualified entrants: Four from District III; two from District II: and one from District I.  The top two positions are occupied by boats attending all of the qualifying regattas.

Regatta promotion peaked with last year's Halloween Classic at Mohican Sailing Club, Ohio, where 21 boats attended.  Dave Michos brought eight boats down from Cleveland for the event.  At the Atlantic Coasts, Joy Shipman tried to fill every open boat, playing matchmaker between drivers and crews.  Randy Bruns launched almost every carcass of a boat at West River Sailing Club bringing his entrants to 14.

 

Most imprtantly, anyone wanting to get involved or improve their scores for next year -- you don't have to wait until next year.  The 2006 Traveler's Series will actually begin this fall.   The series will likely include an open event in the fall followed by the chevron events next year.

 

So Jet sailors, get the hitch on the car fixed and kick your trailer tires.

Regatta promoters and fleet builders, mark which event in your area would attract the most boats in the coming twelve months.

Attached are the Traveler's Series standings.  The 2005 series will conclude at the Nationals.

Hope to see you there or somewhere on the circuit.

 

Dave Michos, Scheduling

Last updated 8/9/05