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Congratulations to the winner of the 2025 SMOR
Rob MacDonald
on his F16 Blade
Recap of 2025 Saratoga Multihull Open Regatta
June 7th - The morning broke cold and wet with a medium hard rain falling. At the Skippers meeting we decided to postpone on account of the weather. But about a half hour later Rob "Magnum" McDonald, native of Seattle, got tired of sitting and decided to sail. Dwight Williams quickly agreed, followed by his friends Jesse Chartier and Jonathan Smith. What was I to do, but follow along and go out and race?
The race committee sprang into action. Bill and Yvonne Barringer set an I2 course with the assistance of Phyllis Camilleri and Bob Posson on the flattop. Jim Daus (M15), Jim Wendell (M15), Pat King (Y-flyer), and William Reichart (Thistle), set the marks. We were racing by 11am.
The wind was from the north at 8 to 12 mph. We ran three races. The rain stopped falling by the second race and the wind held up. Rob raced on his own all day and ran away with the Regatta with three bullets. Tony Massa was second followed by Jesse/Jonathan and Dwight. We were having sandwiches and beers by 4pm. Another great day of sailing was complete.
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The 5th Annual Saratoga Multihull Open Regatta was completed on July 29-30, 2023. Nine boats competed. Saturday morning on shore, we looked out at a very calm lake. Even so, PRO Terry and Joanne Fraser blew the shore signal right on time at 10:00am, hoping for the wind to pick up. Which it did, to a shifty 4 knots. Race committee of Bob Posson, Edward Kokoski, Charlotte Osborne, John Smith, John Kimball, Lenny Lerner, and EJ Holcomb set an M1 course. The relatively slow race turned into a nail-biter at the finish. Devin Van Zandt edged out Dan Kisel (both on F16 Blades) by just 16 seconds. Third place went to Steve Olsen on his H17SE. Unfortunately, the wind died completely and the sound of thunder sent us to shore. Snacks and libations on the porch were followed by a hearty dinner.
Sunday looked a little better for the wind. However, it devolved into the dreaded "light and variable." Nevertheless, the Skippers persevered and got in three races. James Looby won the second race on his Weta, sailing to the Portsmouth rating with good effect. Devin Van Zandt took second and Steve Olsen came in third. Dan Kisel took the bullet in the third race, followed by James and Devin. The racing was so competitive in the final race that the corrected time difference between first and third place was just 20 seconds. In that final race Dan took third, Steve took second, and James took the bullet to clinch the title!
Also sailing in the difficult conditions were Peter Knapp (F16), Robert MacDonald and Walter Macdonald (F16), Matthew Richwine and Michael Polacco (H18), Dwight E. Williams (H14 Turbo), and Tony Massa (H17spi).
One competitor remarked on Sunday that it was the first time that he had ever flown the spinnaker on every leg of a diamond course!
A big thanks to the MacDonalds for the custom regatta shirts. And as always, thanks to the race committee who did an excellent job and to the Skippers that came together for a fun event.
We got in one race in very light wind.
Finish Skipper Crew Club Boat
1 Bruce Way SLSC Hobie 17 Sport
2 Robert Posson Bob Cuviello SLSC Hobie 16
3 Chris Nellissen SLSC Hobie 17 Sport
4 Dan Kisel MYC F16 Blade
5 James Looby SLSC Weta 14
6 Paul Stote SLSC Hobie 16
7 Tom Kilcer Steve Hancock SLSC Hobie 16
8 Peter Knapp John Hudson MYC Nacra I20
9 Robert MacDonald SLSC Hobie 16
10 Devin Van Zandt MYC F16 Blade
11 Tony Massa SLSC Hobie 17 Sport
PRO - Allan Miller and Barbara Prince-Miller
Race Committee - Bob Boromisa, John Kimball, Barry Maisel, Charlotte Osborne, Susan Kohler, Terry and Joanne Fraser
We got in 5 races in good wind averging 10mph.
Finish Skipper Crew Club Boat
1 Susan Korzeniewski Stephanie O'Connor Fleet 204 Hobie 16
2 Tom Korzeniewski Erica Tackswell Fleet 204 Hobie 16
3 Chris Nellissen SLSC Hobie 17 Sport
4 Bob Longo Fleet 204 Hobie 16
5 Bruce Way SLSC Hobie 17 Sport
6 Matt Richwine Luke SLSC Hobie 18
7 Devin Van Zandt MYC Nacra 6.0
8 Dan Kisel MYC F16 Blade
9 Brett Clatworthy Ted Feurer MYC Hobie 16
10 Sara Eberlin Tony Massa SLSC Hobie 16
11 Bob Posson Leslie Rafaniello SLSC Hobie 16
PRO - Allan Miller and Barbara Prince-Miller
Race Committee - Charlotte Osborne, Jerry Danielski, EJ Holcomb, Fred Barker, Terry and Joanne Fraser