2002 Harry Wood Memorial Regatta

March 24, 2002

Hosted by Balboa Yacht Club

The regatta was sailed under clear skies and the tail end of a front that had started the day before.  Winds were westerly, puffy, and shift with peak winds probably around 15 knots.  At least three boats retired due to hardware failures.  In the first race, the McDermaids were sailing fast and chose to go through the restricted start/finish line on a down wind leg.  Others followed, much to there eventual dismay.  Otherwise, the sailing was straight and fast with Bob Yates dominating the fleet almost every race.

This year, all divisions (A, B, Grand Master) were combined onto a single start.  In addition, all entrants over 50 were automatically registered to compete for the Grand Master trophy.  Bob Yates succeed in both the A and Grand Master groups while relatively new Lido 14 sailors Larry Walter and Kim Zuelsdorf won the B fleet.

Barry Wood, son of Harry Wood (dec.), his wife Shiela, and their two daughters Andrea and Heather were on hand to help present the trophies.

Report by John Papadopoulos - Regatta Chair and PRO

Race Management Team

Regatta Chair:      John Papadopoulos
PRO:                   John Papadopoulos
Line:                    Ben Benjamin
Flags:                  Casey Schilling & Dawn ?
Scribe & Scoring:  Stephanie Faillers
Mark Set:             Bob Wilmoth & Jonathan Carroll
Photography:        Jonathan Carroll

As Skipper & Crew Sail

R1

R2

R3

R4

R5

Tot.

1 Bob Yates & Pat Kincaid 5051 1 1 1 1 2 6
2 Dave & Barbara Carroll 3542 2 2 3 3 4 14
3 Jeff Nelson & Thadius Richards 4666 7 4 4 2 3 20
4 Jeff & Mathew McDermaid 6165 DNF 5 2 7 1 33
5 Derek Paulin & Noel Naf 2755 5 9 8 8 8 32
6 Dan Rosen & Randy Carper 1967 DNF 10 9 4 6 47
8 Chuck & Amy Simmons 3496 DNF 6 7 12 DNS 61
7 Jim Jackman & Dennis Holland 6158 DNF 7 6 5 11 47
9 Freddie & Fred Stevens 2614 DNF 3 DNF DNS DNF 75
10 Barry & Andrea Wood 5031 3 DNF DNS DNS DNS 75
12 Dave & Jeanne Smith 3281 DNF DNF DNS DNS DNS 90
12 Kurt & Anne Wiese 4611 DNF DNS DNS DNS DNS 90
Bs Skipper & Crew Sail

R1

R2

R3

R4

R5

Tot.

1 Larry Walter & Kim Zuelsdorf 4000 4 8 5 10 5 32
2 Rich Osborne & Jennifer Ezouski 4613 6 11 11 6 7 41
3 Dennis Potts & Wendy Bell 6048 8 13 13 11 12 57
4 Roy Woolsey & Karyn Greene 4110 DNF 12 10 13 10 63
5 Randy Welch & Pete Labahan 2146 DNF 12 10 13 10 63

DNF = DNS = 18

 

Sailing Instructions (PDF)

Entry Form (PDF)

Notice of Race (PDF)