The previous header photo was of the 2011 Classic Moth Midwinters, held at Gulfport Y.C Florida, the last one I attended.
The 2015 Midwinters were held again at Gulfport Y.C, over the crossover February/March weekend. Ten Classic's attended but unfortunately, this year, no-one from the Florida fleet raced. Saturday's racing was called off with the threat of thunderstorms but Sunday offered up warm temperatures and a pleasant racing breeze. Mark Saunders arrived with a makeover on his venerable Mistral; he added a "Linton rocking" rig and a new North sail to secure victory in Gen II class. The three Mistal's finished at the top of the heap in Gen II with a Skol, a Duflos, and a modified, Lane Reeves Mistral following. In the Gen I class, long time class stalwart, George Albaugh in his Olympic Europe, finished comfortably ahead of three other Olympic Europe dinghies.
Much thanks to Amy Linton, who bore the brunt of the organizing this excellent regatta.
A mix of photos from Amy Linton and John Zseleczky.
One of the starts. #79 is Mike Parsons in his Mistral. #2721 is Frickie Martschink in his Skol, and #4067 is Lewis Hayes, hugging the RC boat.
Erik Albaugh in his Lane Reeves, mod-Mistral. Lane Reeves, when he bent up this Mistral, ended up with a finer bow and a flat transom.
Frickie Martschink - he of the post Lunch of Champions - had good speed in his Skol.
Winner of the Gen II class, Mark Saunders in his Mistral.
Famous designer, Charlie Morgan showed up to look at the fleet. It appears he cut his teeth on the Moth when he was a "youngin". Here is talking to Tom Price of the Chesapeake fleet. Charlie's son is standing next to Charlie.
Two of the four Classic Moths from the Chesapeake fleet who attended. On the left is John Z's Mistral (he finished 2nd in Gen II) and on the right is Tom Price's Duflos.
Rod Koch, George Albaugh and Erik Albaugh debate one of the finer design points of the Lane Reeves mod-Mistral. George and Erik made up the other portion of the Chesapeake contingent.
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Love the Moth - both the older flatties and the skiff type. My old yacht club in Christchurch New Zealand had a building programme in the 1960s where a large number of moths were built - I think our Bruce Farr was a Moth designer and sailor at some stage.
ReplyDelete---- Interesting sailing Blog - I'll be back.
Cheers - Alden
Alden,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind comments. Bruce Farr is an Annapolitan, retired now and I hear he has got into racing cars.