2012 North American Championships
August 25 - 26, Port Ludlow, WA.
6 races, no throwouts
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Boat |
Skipper | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Total | NA Championships | Olin Stephens Classic | US Nationals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
US 81 Goose |
Eric Jespersen | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | - |
|
USA 100 St Francis V |
Hank Thayer | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 2 | - | 1 |
KC 12 Ca Va |
Don Martin | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 3 | 2 | - |
USA 107 Frenzy |
Rodger Phillips | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 4 | - | 2 |
USA 119 Sockeye |
Andy Parker | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 33 | 5 | - | 3 |
US 90 Fokus 3 |
Jim Metteer | 7 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 40 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
US 73 Saga |
Kimo Mackey | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 41 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
KC 19 Saskia II |
Chris Tutmark | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 42 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
USA 126 Pacemaker |
Adam Henley | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 52 | 9 | - | 7 |
US 87 Maybe VII |
Joth Davis | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 | DNF | 11 | 55 | 10 | 6 | 8 |
US 96 Hanko III |
Ron Keys | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 59 | 11 | 7 | 9 |
On Saturday morning the conditions were looking light, but an 8 - 10 knot breeze rolled in from the North, built to 12 knots and tapered later in the day after 4 races. A wonderful banquet followed on the perfect late summer evening.
Sunday's conditions were similar and allowed 2 more races for Eric Jespersen and the crew of US 81 Goose to take the overall championships and the Bill Gooderham Canadian American trophy, as well as the Olin J Stephens II Classic 6 Metre North Americans trophy. The rules for stipulate that in order to win the US Nationals, the helmsperson must be from the United States, thus Hank Thayer and his crew on USA 100 St Francis V won this trophy originally presented at the 1979 World Cup in Seattle.
All attendees appreciated the stellar rebuilds of both Saga and Ca Va and were pleased to welcome both of these long-time members of the Pacific Northwest 6 Metre community back into the active racing fleet.
A beautiful weekend on idyllic Port Ludlow - a first regatta in this venue for the Puget Sound Six Meter Association. The perfect and lovely conditions, combined with the warm hospitality of the host marina and the Inn at Port Ludlow promises that the fleet will return for future events. Our thanks to Port Ludlow, the race organizers, Adam Henley and Jim Metteer, and to the Race Committee skills of Dave Lynch and Dan Taylor of the PMYC and Dan Barrow of the PLYC. Click here for a gallery of images from the event, courtesy of Dan Barrow.