Successful Melges 24 Nationals
38 boats competed in a variety of sailing conditions during the 2011 Melges 24 National Championship held September 30 - October 2 and post-race enjoyed the Geneva style hospitality. Being good hosts, the Geneva team allowed the visitors to finish one-two. Bora Gulari from Detroit nipped out Conor Clarke from Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, to win with a one point margin. Brian Porter placed 3rd, Harry Melges, 4th. Others placing in the overall standings were, Tom Freytag, 12th; Mike Keefe, 20th; John Simms, 29th; Steve Boho, 32nd; Dave Weinberg, 33rd; Don Holst, 34th.
Top boat in the Corinthian Division was Tom Freytag's Wicked Feet.
John Simms and Steve Boho were regatta co-chairs. Gloria Melges and Bob Pegel
organized the race committee volunteers and equipment. George Kummer led the launch team. Kim Bliss, Julie Navin, and the rest of the Club staff made sure everything clicked. The visitors expressed their appreciation to all involved.
You can read a glowing review of the event on the Melges 24 Website. Pictures of the event can be found at www.blocksail.com.
Other Fall Regatta Results
Some fleet members enjoyed Fall Series racing here at home, while others hit the regatta circuit.
Team Geneva sent a strong contingent to the Optimist Midwest Championship sailedon Lake Michigan off Holland, MI. Mark Davies placed 5th overall and 3rd in the Red Fleet; Parker Michel, 9th overall, 2nd in Blue; Charlie Reynolds, 13th overall, 6th Blue; Kyle Navin, 22nd overall, 3rd White; Will Davies, 28th overall, 14th Blue. In the Green Fleet, Chapman Petersen placed 4th; Jack Reynolds, 11th, Grant Brongiel, 13th. Mark, Parker, and Charlie qualified for the U.S. Team Trials in the spring of 2012, where U.S. representatives will be determined for the World's Championship and other international events.
Devin Farley made the trip to Lake Keuka, NY, for the 2011 MC Nationals and placed 20th in the fleet of 45 boats.
In the Laser Radial Great Lakes Championship at Kingston, ON, Canada, Malcolm Lamphere took top honors.
John Porter finished 10th in the 28 boat fleet at the Melges 24 Worlds in Palma De Mallorca. His sons, Vincent and Clifford, and Andy Burdick were among the members of the crew.
Meg Six was a member of the University of Wisconsin team that won the Yale Intersectional.
Alamitos Bay YC was host to the Finn Nationals sailed off Long Beach, CA. Gordy Lamphere chalked up a 6th overall in the 32 boat fleet that included Olympic medalists.
79 boats were plagued by light air at the E Scow Nationals held on Torch Lake, MI. Vincent Porter and his crew Coye Harrett/ Clifford Porter tied on points with Brian Porter and his crew Charlie Harrett/ David Navin. A bullet in race #4 gave Vincent the nod for overall 2nd, to his uncle's overall 3rd. Peter Strothman, aided by Corbett Porter and Erick Youngquist, finished 9th.
Sailing 420s at the Grand Isle High School Invitational, Griffin Rolander placed 3rd in the A fleet and R.J. Porter placed 4th.
The National High School Single Handed Championship will be in Chicago the end of October. At the Midwest Qualifiers held in September, Malcolm Lamphere placed 1st in Laser Radials to move on to the finals. Others competing in Radials were R. J. Porter, 16th; and Mac Six, 22nd. Matt Ripkey placed 8th in Laser Standards.
Malcolm and Mac competed in the Laser Radial District 20 Championship in Chicago the first weekend in October. Malcolm finished 2nd and Mac finished 10th.
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