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April 2006 Tell Tale
Volume 60, Number 2 April 2006
Nelson Roltsch
Texas A&M U. Galveston
February 25-26, 2006
Saturday morning's conditions were 'pea soup' fog and no wind. After a brief postponement, sailors headed out, only to be fogged in again. By 11 am, the fog lifted sufficiently to begin racing with a 10-knot northerly. Two A-division races were completed before the breeze built excessively. After the race course was shifted to a more protected area, racing resumed.
On Sunday, we had 10-16 knots from the north under clear skies and 60-65 degrees. Boats: 420's. 10 Races were completed in each Division over the two days of racing. One protest was filed and heard.
A B TOT
1. TAMUG Black 43 26 69
2. TAMUG White 49 23 72
3. TAMUG Maroon 38 45 83
4. TAMU 1 52 39 91
5. Purdue 54 53 107
6. TAMUG Pink 25 88 113
7. UT 72 42 114
8. TAMUG Amber 38 94 132
9. TAMU 2 88 71 159
10. UMBC 93 72 165
A Division: 6. Purdue 54 Carlos Abisambra 06 / Phil Bowers 08
B Division: 6. Purdue 53 Eric Yeung 08 / Dan Wilkins 08
Team Racing is Exciting
David Altshuler
I recently attended the Aaron Szambecki Team Race Regatta in Norfolk, VA. It was a great time and my entire team learned a lot about team racing. Statistically, we didn’t fare very well, however, we were competitive in all of our races. This can be attributed largely to the senior leadership on our team. We have taken time to focus on team racing this spring and it has paid off.
I am looking forward to a great regatta at the Big Ten Team Race right here at the University of Michigan. I’m excited to see everyone on and off the water. Please, please, please contact me with any comments, questions, or concerns. 313.407.0307 or dba@umich.edu
Old South
University of Florida
February 25-26, 2005
Saturday: Great weather, unlike what was forecast, allowed us to complete 8 races in A and B division. All 420 races were C5 Gold Cups. Thanks to all the teams that arrived at the sailing sight early, we were able to get started quickly. The first few hours were sailed in an 8-10 knot oscillating breeze with puffs of 12 knots. Two races were sailed in a light 5-6 knot wind before the wind shut off at about 2pm and filled in at about 3:30 out of the SSW at 12 knots. This stayed with us for the remainder of the day. We had 7 lasers on the course today in our unofficial "C" division.. In all we had over 75 people at the regatta.
Sunday: We were welcomed to Lake Wauburg with nice breeze out of the NNW. Typical shifts and large puffs made racing very competitive. Keeping in mind that some teams had an 18 hour drive back home, only four races in A and B divisions were sailed and 7 in C division. Two protest were heard with no changes to the final results. Boats: 420.
Drew Plominski 08 sailed for Miami in C Division.
School A B Tot 1. U. S. Alabama 23 32 55 2. C of Charleston 31 35 66 3. U. Florida 58 31 89 4. Eckerd Coll. 49 41 90 5. U.S. Florida 50 43 93 6. Miami(Ohio) 76 83 159 7. Florida A U. 92 88 180 8. Rollins 77 104 181 9. N. Carolina State U. 107 94 201 10.Miami/ UF JV 107 117 224 Division A TOT 6. Miami/OH 76 Jocelyn Pollack 07 / Anne Simiele 06 Division B 6. Miami/OH 83 Spencer Simms 09/ Katrina Barnes 09
Goals
Spring Sailing is here! For most sailors there are 8 or less weeks of school and those weeks will fly by. It’s important to be organized and prepared in order for your team to accomplish their goals this season. At Midwinters, we talked about S.M.A.R.T. goals. Below is a review of what S.M.A.R.T. means.
Specific
What are you trying to accomplish, exactly?
Measurable
How will you know when you have succeeded?
Attainable
What tacks will you take?
Realistic
Know your limits
Timely
How much time are you willing to commit? Short-term? Long-term?
Now a few questions to consider with your team:
- What were the goals we set?
- In what ways is our team working to accomplish those goals?
- Are our goals S.M.A.R.T.?
- Have our goals changed in any way?
- Are we giving new team members opportunities to get involved?
- Are we sharing with other teams and using them as a resource?
- Are we having fun???????
Have a fun and successful sailing season. Jenn Hockema jkhockema@gmail.com
Eckerd College Intersectional
Eckerd College
March 5-6, 2006
Saturday: Sailors were greeted by warm temperatures and a N-NW wind at 5-12 for the morning races, which gradually died and shifted to the W at a steady 10-15 with some higher breezes at times. 10 Races in A Division and 8 Races in B Division were sailed on Gold Cup and Windward/Leeward courses. B Div will start the day on Sunday. No protests were filed and no breakdowns. Thanks to our judges, Tom and Barabra Farquar, and Ann Newton for being on hand to watch some great racing.
Sunday: 2 A Races and 4 B Races were completed for a full rotation in a Northerly that started at 12 knots, but quickly died by noontime. Courses were W/L (2x). No protests or breakdowns. Boats: 420
A B TOT
1. Eckerd 38 27 65
2. S. Alabama 29 40 69
3. Boston University 45 31 76
4. Texas 63 43 106
5. Tritons 73 61 134
6. USF 81 82 163
7. U. Miami/FL 76 102 178
8. U. Florida 93 90 183
9. Miami/Ohio 85 106 191
10. Notre Dame 125 84 209
11. Ohio University 104 133 237
12. Hamilton 124 137 261
A Division
8. Miami/Ohio 85 Jocelyn Pollak 07 /Anne Simiele 06
10. Ohio University 104 Jordan Gourash 09 / Ryanne Gallagher 09
12. Notre Dame 125 John Dailey 08 / Caroline Nally 08
B Division
7. Notre Dame 84 Chris May 08, Tim Roy 08 / Amy Becker 07,
Kathryn Hoodecheck 06
10. Miami/Ohio 106 Doug Baker 08 / Dea Sundling 07, Abby Heckler
11. Ohio University 133 Andy Mulford 06 / Caroline Sundman
08, Kyle Gifford
Practice & Connections
Vice Commodore - Ben Miller-Todd
As lakes begin to thaw out, boats come out of storage, and regatta season begins, effective practice is probably the next obstacle that needs to be tackled. I know that practicing with a goal in mind is sometime a difficult task, especially when a perfect spring day pops up and all that comes to mind is sailing with no particular plan in mind. On the contrary, practicing with a set plan is exactly what everyone needs to go to the lake with. Working on roll tacks, mark roundings, starts, and tactics can be a tedious and not very exciting practice plan, but without practicing these skills, you cannot expect to greatly improve your standings at regattas.
I have found that practice is more exciting and effective if a set skill is worked on during the first half of practice while everyone is focused. During the second half of practice move on to whatever individual sailors need to work on with a race or two at the end for fun. This basic plan allows the skill for a practice to be based on the weather at the lake and it also allows some freedom for individual needs. This is a simple idea but it does not make an entire practice overly focused on a single skill. As a member of a team with a majority of members who are inexperienced sailors, I can understand the need for having fun on the water as well as practicing. If new sailors are not interested in sailing and they do not have fun at practices, the new members will leave and the team will have to start building all over again. The point is that you need a plan for practices to be effective, but every plan needs to be tailored to the needs of your team.
Another issue that always seems to be at the forefront of many of my club’s meetings is the issue of membership. Our club is teetering on the edge of its undergrad to non-students ratio of 50%-50%. It is always a battle to gain new members and inform the campus as a whole about the team and club activities. I have heard from multiple people that different website databases like Facebook are great recruiting tools as well as open houses with barbeques and activities. I have come to the conclusion that no matter what works for a club/team, it must be fun and inviting as well as create a connection between the new and old members. Without a connection, the new members will not feel welcome and will find other clubs on campus to join.
Admiral Moore
New York Maritime
March 11-12, 2006
Saturday: Winds were light from the west at 5 knots. Courses were Gold Cups then switched to windward/ leeward. Four races were completed in A-Division and three in B-Division before the wind shut off around 1pm. Sunday: Winds were from the south at 0-5 knots. Two races in A-Division and three in B-Division were sailed on windward/ leeward courses. Racing was exciting watching from the boathouse with very light wind and strong current. Zero barges interfered with racing. Thanks to Ted Ferrarone, Mary Von Conta, Russell Pearson, Dave Perry, and Fran Charles for hearing protests. Boats: 420
School A B TOT 1. Tufts 23 29 52 2. St. Mary's 32 27 59 3. U. S. Florida 26 35 61 4. Hobart/WmSmith 22 53 75 5. NY Maritime 50 27 77 6. Brown 36 48 84 7. MIT 36 57 93 8. Conn College 72 43 115 9. Columbia 62 61 123 10. Cornell 56 69 125 11. Georgetown 67 59 126 12. Roger Williams 75 56 131 13. Kings Point 73 59 132 14. Privateers 68 67 135 15. Michigan 92 71 163 16. Washington Coll 70 95 165 17. Princeton 74 94 168 18. Webb 93 91 184 A Division 17. Michigan 92 Dave Ellis 06 / Lisa Vandenbossche 07 B Division 15. Michigan 71 Curt Rozelle 09 / Caitlin Fortune 08
Truxtun Umsted Regatta
US Naval Academy
March 18-19, 2006
Two days of classic NW breezy conditions. Saturday 15-20 knots. Sunday 10-15 knots.
Thanks to Ronstan for their support of college sailing and the Rig Up With Ronstan social Saturday morning. To view the regatta, checkout video at: www.t2p.tv . Boats: 420/FJ/Laser/Radial
A B C D TOT
1. Georgetown 60 146 196 136 538
2. Tufts 117 187 108 157 569
3. Hobart/Wm Smith 173 167 116 120 576
4. Boston Coll. 142 156 119 172 589
5. St. Marys 141 155 196 113 605
6. Kings Point 195 193 103 144 635
7. Harvard 169 138 133 261 701
8. Yale 221 157 125 230 733
9. Old Dominion U 193 204 204 146 747
10. Charleston 226 169 147 247 789
11. Navy 270 214 223 86 793
12. Eckerd 231 213 214 138 796
13. Dartmouth 153 216 208 226 803
14. Conn. Coll. 260 210 214 194 878
15. Brown 203 226 256 221 906
16. U. S. Florida 162 222 318 254 956
17. Wash. Coll. 215 172 318 289 994
18. Washington 381 341 268 335 1325
19. Michigan 354 365 332 340 1391
20. Florida 346 357 393 347 1443
A Division TOT 19. Michigan 354 Christina Falcone / Meredith Chocran B Division 20. Michigan 365 Dave Ellis / Lisa Vandenbossche C Division 19. Michigan 332 Ben Seppala D Division 19. Michigan 340 Alp Kordicali
Neal Johnson Memorial Regatta
Purdue University
March 25-26
Saturday started off with cloudy sky and winds out of the west at 10-15. The weather changed to rain, then sleet, and followed with snow. As the afternoon came on the sun came out. Then it started to hail shortly afterward. The weather went from sunny to hail/rain/snow for the remainder of the afternoon. Eight races in both A and B divisions were completed.
Sunday started out with calms winds that built to about 5-10 by mid morning. Conditions where mildly shifty. Four races in both A and B fleet were held, combined with Saturday's races came to a total of 12 races in both divisions. All courses were windward leewards. Only one boat filed for a breakdown after a major collision. No protests were filed.
School A B Tot
1. Purdue 1 28 47 75
2. Michigan State U 37 39 76
3. Iowa StateU 59 45 104
4. Wisconsin 78 32 110
5. Wittenburg 53 58 111
6. Illinois 74 55 129
7. Purdue 2 69 71 140
8. Oakland 42 109 151
9. Iowa 99 80 179
Division A
1. Purdue 1 28 Carlos Abisambra / Kevin Cotter
2. Michigan State U 37 Rob Linden / Michelle Cosier
3. Oakland 42 Lauren Sinclair / Katie Schultz
4. Wittenburg 53 Fred Bauer / Dave Weilbe
5. Iowa State U 59 Machean Potts / Dan Beardmore
6. Purdue 2 69 Eric Yeung / Matt Lewis
7. Illinois 74 Brian Shaw / Valerie Falco
8, Wisconsin 78 Mike Stephenson, Brian Schaldain / Matt Kively
9. Iowa 99 Matt Legg / Lindsey Schneider
Division B
1. Wisconsin 32 Kristin Paul / Lauren Valentor,
Brian Schaldain
2. Michigan State U 39 Mills Forni / Steve Griffith
3. Iowa State U 45 Eric Roman / Bobby Roe
4. Purdue 1 47 Charles Rush / Jessica Torres
5. Illinios 55 Greg Zimmerman / Marilyn Logan
6. Wittenburg 58 Ben Weible / Chris Banas
7. Purdue 2 71 Peter Maloney , Robbie Cardoze
/Matt High, Sean Kennedy,
Blake Saunders
8. Iowa 80 Karl Friedrichsen / Jessica Zuerner
9. Oakland 109 Mark Scott, Jeff Van Howe / Jay Easterday,
Nick Cotter
Aaron Szambecki Team Race Regatta
March 25-26, 2006
Old Dominion University
Saturday: Winds were oscillating between N and ENE today at 5-18 mph. 52 races were completed, with only one flight left to finish the 2nd round robin. The N course was used all day and the racing was umpired. All teams were on the water during the racing as we used 18 FJ's and 6 420's. Thank you to Dave Pyron and his team umpires-we had 6 umpire boats to preside over the racing. Dinner was provided by the Szambecki endowment for all competitor's and regatta mangagement volunteers and we thank them as well.
Sunday: Winds today were NW 12-20 mph. The second round robin was completed, followed by a single final four and consolation round. Thank you again to all the umpires, volunteers, and to Norfolk YCC, Hampton YC, and Dan Milligan for loaning us additional boats. Congratulations to Hobart William Smith College for winning the Szambecki Team Race Regatta. Boats: FJ
8th Place: Michigan (Final Four) Wins Losses Position Hobart 14 3 1 St. Mary's 12 5 2 Georgetown 12 5 3 Charleston 11 6 4 (Consolation) Wins Losses Position Navy 7 10 5 Tufts 6 11 6 Old Dominion 5 12 7 Michigan 1 16 8
Freshman Icebreaker
Notre Dame
March 25-26, 2006
Despite the classic Midwest regatta weather and St. Joe's lake wind shifts, the Freshman Icebreaker was a successful regatta. On Saturday, the morning began with cloudy sky and shifty winds mainly out of the northwest at 3-6 in the morning building slightly as the day went on. The weather as the day progressed included sleet, snow, hail, and rain, with a little bit of sun every now and then. Ten races in both A and B divisions were completed. Windward Leeward twice around and triangle windward leewards were sailed. Only one boat filed for a breakdown after a broken tiller extension. One protest was filed.
On Sunday the remaining 6 races were sailed completing the rotation. Winds on Sunday were very light and shifty with temperatures in the 30s. All courses were windward leeward twice around.
The new Notre Dame Freshman Icebreaker trophy was awarded to the Winning Team Michigan Maize.
A division = 13 Races
B division = 13 Races
A B TOT
1. Michigan Maize 40 48 88
2. Owens 32 61 93
3. ND 79 34 113
4. Wisconsin 74 53 127
5. Bowling Green 43 99 142
6. John Carroll 108 39 147
7. Marquette 70 113 183
8. Michigan Blue 88 105 193
9. Miami 84 124 208
10. MSU 145 103 248
11. Purdue 130 127 257
12. Iowa 137 135 272
13. Western Michigan 151 142 293
A Division TOT
1. Owens 32 Ryan Lashaway '09 All
Sarah Trace '09 All
2. Michigan Maize 40 Scott Pfeffer '09 All
Christine McCallister '08 All
3. Bowling Green 43 Thomas McRitchie '09 All
Erin Harper '09 All
4. Marquette 70 Matt Zea '09 All
Cheryl Perch '09 All
5. Wisconsin 74 Kevin Campbell '09 All
Lauren Seno '09 All
6. ND 79 Paul Cordes '09 1-4,6-13 P.Hughes '09 5
Patricia Hughes '09 1-4,6-13 P.Cordes '09 5
7. Miami 84 Spencer Silmins '09 All
Avery Spaldin '08 All
8. Michigan Blue 88 Bruce Martin '09 All D.Coviak '08
1,2,5,6,9,10,
13 A. O'Donald '08 3,4,7,8,11,12
9. John Carroll 108 Patrick Broome '09 All
Bill Patton '09 All
10. Purdue 130 Paul Gundel '09 All
Mark Bond '09 All (ND)
11. Iowa 137 Ben Miller-Todd '09 All
Jenna Burker '09 All
12. MSU 145 Emma Madison '09 All
Jo Gonczar '09 All
13. Western Michigan 151 Andrew O'Donnell '09 All
Matt Vogel '09 All
B Division TOT
1. ND 34 Jacqueline Chase '09 All
Joseph Peris '09 All
2. John Carroll 39 Patrick Bloomstine '09 All
Pete Hrtanek '08 All
3. Michigan Maize 48 Maria Falcone '09 All
Mackenzie Ferkell 1-6,9
10, Colin Holmes '08 7,8,11,12
4. Wisconsin 53 Bob Steller '09 All Jon Julkeouski '09
1,2,5,6,9,10, B. Rethsack 1,2,3,4,
5. Owens 61 Brian Bradley '09 All
Ben Merca '08 all
6. Bowling Green 99 Ian Gilliamnd '07 All
John Carter '08 All
7. MSU 103 Cat Lanting '09 All
Audrey Burskey '09 All
8. Michigan Blue 105 Erik Humm '09 All
Maynard Leon '09 1-6,9,10
Scott Wagner '09 7,8,11, 12, 13
9. Marquette 113 Ross Clark '09 All
Melissa Smith '09 All
10. Miami 124 Steve Hellba '09 All
Katrina Barnes '09 All
11. Purdue 127 Daniel Wilkins '08 All
Jon Burman '09 All
12. Iowa 135 Amy Rohlfing '09 All
Casey Judge '09 Claire Thoele '07
13. Western Michigan 142 A. Marcinkowsic 1-4 9, G.
McKinney '07 6-9,10
13, Brian Wood 1,2,5,6,10,13
The MCSA Welcomes Three New Members
The MCSA has three new schools sailing this Spring. Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, Whittenberg College in Lakewood, Ohio, and Owens Community College in Toledo, Ohio.
In their first outing at the Notre Dame Freshman Regatta Owens was very impressive taking a second place over-all.
Whittenberg also showed that they were ready to sail finishing 5th at Purdue's Neil Johnson Memorial Regatta.
Oakland University's A Division was third in the Neil Johnson Memorial Regatta, a good start for this new school.