The “South Salish Sea” Sir Thomas Lipton Cup 2017 July 15 ‐16
This years pre-world championship Sir Thomas Lipton Cup, sponsored by PMYC and PSSMA, was sailed for on Port Madison by 9 boats; 5 local teams plus one team each from the San Diego, San Francisco, Vancouver, and West Palm Beach, Florida. The conditions were 5 knots on Saturday and 1‐5 knots on Sunday on a mostly ebb tide under sunny skies. Seven races were completed. Competition was close with many lead changes and miracle comebacks. 5 boats won races, but in the end it was Dennis Conner and his crew of Bill Trenkle, Chuck Sinks, Al Pleskus, and Peter Burton coming out on top by two points in the classic Sparkman & Stephens design May Be VII. The names of the winning Skipper and Crew will be engraved on the Sir Thomas Lipton Cup. The racing was also scored in three divisions. A second modern division was added for pre winged keel moderns, similar to what will be seen at the upcoming 2017 World Championships in Vancouver. In the light and shifty condition, however the differences between the generations was compressed. Quality starts and tactics ruled the day. Beautiful wooden canoe paddles with Coast Salish Native American motif graphics created by Molly Cadranell were awarded as trophies.
Image Gallery by Sara Gray
Image Gallery by Molly Cadranell
Overall Results
| RESULTS | EVENT | 6 Meter Regatta | July 15-16, 2017 | |||||||
| Port Madison YC | ||||||||||
| Sail No. | Name | Skipper | Race 1 | Race 2 | Race 3 | Race 4 | Race 5 | Race 6 | Race 7 | TOTAL |
| US 87 | Maybe 7 | Conner | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| USA 118 | Arunga | Cadranell | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 |
| USA 124 | Bear | Parker | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 21 |
| US 81 | Goose | Hofmann | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 27 |
| USA 100 | St. Francis V | Linger | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 38 |
| USA 102 | Pacemaker | Henley | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 44 |
| USA 107 | Frenzy | Bjornerud | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 46 |
| USA 127 | Sting | Driscoll | 9 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 50 |
| N 80 | Elizabeth 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 57 | |
Results by Division
| RESULTS | EVENT | 6 meter regatta | July 15-17, 2017 | |||||||
| Port Madison YC | ||||||||||
| Skipper | Sail No. | Name | Race 1 |
Race 2 |
Race 3 |
Race 4 |
Race 5 |
Race 6 |
Race 7 |
TOTAL |
| Modern | ||||||||||
| Cadranell | USA 118 | Arunga | 2 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
18 |
| Parker | USA 124 | Bear | 4 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
21 |
| Driscoll | USA 127 | Sting | 9 |
7 |
8 |
5 |
9 |
6 |
6 |
50 |
| Intermediate | ||||||||||
| Linger | USA 100 | St. Francis V | 7 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
38 |
| Henley | USA 102 | Pacemaker | 5 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
44 |
| Bjornerud | USA 107 | Frenzy | 6 |
6 |
7 |
6 |
1 |
10 |
10 |
46 |
| Classic | ||||||||||
| Conner | US 87 | Maybe 7 | 1 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
16 |
| Hofmann | US 81 | Goose | 3 |
8 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
27 |
| RVYC | N 80 | Elizabeth 10 | 8 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
57 |
