2009 Gravy Bowl Regatta

Hunterdon Sailing Club, Clinton, NJ

August 22

The history of the "Gravy Bowl" goes back many decades, in fact it was originally sailed at Shrewsbury YC(I think), and later moved to HSC (minus the original trophy) many years ago. Earlier regattas were sailed late in the fall, approaching Thanksgiving, hence the name.  

 Over the past 10-15 years we have gradually moved the date up to the more hospitible late August....partially based on uncomfortable late-year sailing, like the year Don Esch and Brent and Barbara can tell you about over at Round Valley in heavy winds.

This year, despite Hurricane Bill's threats, we enjoyed a delightful first three (4 knot, easterly) races and watched the 4rth race decline to zero.  A really great Race Committee under the direction of Ellen Greenhorn, and assisted by Calvin Clowes, Jay Halstead, and Bob Lipman handled the winds vagaries beautifully.

Six Jet 14's participated in very competitive sailing with quite equally talented sailors.....which equalled MUCH FUN!  While Doug Brown and Susan Mallows in 747 won each race, and Brent and Barbara Benson in 1007 took all seconds with Caleb Zimmerman and Tom Woodford, in 1148,  Charlie Engler and Anita DeMatteo in 1129, Rick and Travis Rainey in 699, and Jim and Kieran Ungemach in 1142 (Pines Lake SC) following.  This was Kieran's first time in a Jet, and he was great.  Many race finishes were within seconds and the fleet tended to stay bunched until well into each race. Interestingly, Caleb provided a day-long running commentary teaching Tom the vaguries of Jet sailing' 

The Gravy Bowl was also leg 2 of the District 1 Championship, and all are looking forward to the wrap-up Leg 3 at Packanack YC on October 10.

Charlie Engler, Capt, Jet14 Fleet 51

Pictures (None Yet)
 

 

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Results Posted 9/3/2009

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