2009 EYC Harvest Day Regatta

Harvest Day Regatta

Hosted by Eugene YC

September 12-13, 2009

Team “Q” wins at EYC’s Harvest Day Regatta

By Mark Forrest

They say that history is written by the victors. On this site, history is written by whoever steps up and turns in a report, and although I have penned the official stories of many many many regattas I have lost over the years, this is a story with no regrets, second guesses or what ifs. In the spirit of humility, I will keep it in the third person.

The 2009 EYC Harvest Day Regatta offered up a little bit of everything to the 14 boat Santana fleet. Great committee work by first time PRO Phil Collins led to five complete races in conditions that were at times challenging. Saturday’s two races were both run into a very light east breeze. Sunday provided a more thrilling ride with enough pressure to get everyone on the rail for the first two races. The final race was back to light with a dead spot and 90 degree wind shift half way through.

Team “Q” (Mark Forrest, Scott Forrest, Stephanie Stano, Lauren Jennings) turned in a solid performance in all conditions with three bullets in five races. “H20 Boa” took a 1^st and 2^nd in the first two races Sunday, moving from 6^th place overall to 2^nd, but still needing to put nine boats between themselves and “Q” in race five. Just after the gun, “Q” got fouled in a light air start line tangle that left them parked, gasping for oxygen, and looking for redemption in the last row. They kept their wits about them and patiently picked their way through black holes and congested mark roundings to grind back to mid fleet. In the end, a 7^th place finish was more than enough to take home the trophy.

Special thanks to EYC and Regatta Chair Lyle Mayer for a great finale to the Eugene sailing season. Thanks also to Rob Avery, who finished 5^th overall, for making the long drive down from Canada to join us.

Pos

Skipper

Sail #

Boat

R1

R2

R3

R4

R5

T

1^st

Mark Forrest

931

Q

1

1

3

1

7

13

2^nd

Gordon Mattatal

649

H2O Boa

7

5

1

2

1

16

3^rd

Martinez/Murschel

908

Loose Nuts

2

7

2

3

6

20

4^th

Leanne Bale-Fish

779

Giddy Up

3

2

6

8

4

23

5^th

Robin Avery

932

Wet Noodle

5

4

9

4

3

25

6^th

Smith/Gilstrap

551

OneEyedChicken

6

6

5

5

5

27

7^th

Paul Stephens

656

Aquila

4

11

4

7

2

28

8^th

Genovese

907

In 'n Out

8

3

13

9

8

41

9^th

Lyle Mayer

906

GuanoHappens

13

10

8

6

11

48

10^th

Jim Hill

586

Chiefs Special

9

8

7

11

13

48

11^th

Dave Thompson

529

Scarlet Harlot

11

9

10

10

10

50

12^th

Hector Rosado

777

Cool Cat

12

12

12

13

9

58

13^th

John Mahoney

65

Stella M

10

13

11

12

12

58

Pos	Skipper	Sail #	Boat	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	T
1^st	Mark Forrest	931	Q	1	1	3	1	7	13
2^nd	Gordon Mattatal	649	H2O Boa	7	5	1	2	1	16
3^rd	Martinez/Murschel	908	Loose Nuts	2	7	2	3	6	20
4^th	Leanne Bale-Fish	779	Giddy Up	3	2	6	8	4	23
5^th	Robin Avery	932	Wet Noodle	5	4	9	4	3	25
6^th	Smith/Gilstrap	551	OneEyedChicken	6	6	5	5	5	27
7^th	Paul Stephens	656	Aquila	4	11	4	7	2	28
8^th	Genovese	907	In 'n Out	8	3	13	9	8	41
9^th	Lyle Mayer	906	GuanoHappens	13	10	8	6	11	48
10^th	Jim Hill	586	Chiefs Special	9	8	7	11	13	48
11^th	Dave Thompson	529	Scarlet Harlot	11	9	10	10	10	50
12^th	Hector Rosado	777	Cool Cat	12	12	12	13	9	58
13^th	John Mahoney	65	Stella M	10	13	11	12	12	58