2021 Vintage Marblehead Race Results
-- Steady NW breeze; upper 60s with sunny skies
-- Eleven heats; no throw-outs given clear water
-- Traditional (TR 1930-45) VMs = 3; High Flyer (HF 1946-70) VMs = 4
-- Al Fearn, Scorer
Racing Summary
1. Thom McLaughlin 22 points (5 firsts) 1950 / HF Naskeag #5
2. Rick Laird 28 points (1 first) 1930s / TR Iris #153
3. Chris Hornick 35 points (5 firsts) 1960s / HF Warrior II #70
4. Jack Woods 40 points (1 first) 1960s / HF UK #948
5. Rick Gates 56 points 1930s / TR War Room #122
6. Alain Jousse Withdrew* / 1930s TR Cheerio II #049
7. John Snow Withdrew** / 1940s HF Broom Hybrid #34
* Eight DNSs ** Nine DNSs
John Snow
VM Fleet Captain
Marblehead MYC
Saturday, 05/08/2021
-- Steady NE breeze w/upper 40s temp and full overcast
-- Ten Heats using once-around course with single offset
-- Two High Flyer (HF 1946-70) VMs competed
-- Two Traditional (TR 1930-1945) VMs electronic problems
-- Al Fearn, Scorer
Racing Summary
1. Thom McLaughlin 11 points (10 firsts) 1950 / HF Naskeag #5
2. Jack Woods 19 points (single first) / HF UK Design #948
3. DNS Skippers:
--- Rick Laird 1930s / TR Madcap #32
--- Steve White 1930s / TR Cheerio I #14
Note
VM#3 on June 3; VM#4 "Full Cup" June 26 (w/TR & HF Awards)
John Snow
VM Fleet Captain
Marblehead MYC
-- Steady SW / W wind; mid-80s with sunny skies
-- Once around course with single offset
-- Twelve Heats scored; one throw-out
-- Traditional (TR 1930-45) VMs 2; High Flyer (HF 1946-70) VMs 4
-- Al Fearn, Scorer
Racing Summary
1. Thom McLaughlin 27 points (6 firsts) 1950s/HF Naskeag #5
2. Biff Martin 37 points (3 firsts) 1960s/HF UK 2929
3. Alain Jousse 42 points (1 first) 1930s /TR Cheerio II #049
4. Jack Woods 44 points 1960s/HF UK #948
5. Rick Laird* 48 points (1 first) 1930s TR Madcap #32
6. Rick Gates 48 points** 1940s (1 first) /HF Broom Mod #6
* Tiebreaker = 3rd places ** 3 DNSs by de-masting
John Snow
VM Fleet Captain
Marblehead MYC
-- Steady SW / W wind; mid-80s with sunny skies
-- Once-around-course + offset; 13 heats scored/two throw-outs
-- Traditional VMs (TR1930-45) 4; High Flyer VMs (HF1946-70) 4
-- Two AMYA Epic Ms invited (HFs) to achieve Ten Entries
-- Perpetual Bill Full VM Cup = TR VM Fleet Winner Rick Laird
-- Nautical Chart Plaques = "Top Three" Skippers TR & HF Designs
-- Sue Martin, Scorer; John Snow RD
Fleet Racing Summary
1. Cliff Martin HF 1960s Magic Dragon 19 points (6 firsts); #1040
2. Herb Dreher HF 1950s Sunwind 22 points (3 firsts); # 96
3. Thom McLaughlin HF 1950s Naskeag 30 points (1 first); #5
4. Rick Laird* TR 1930s Iris 46 points (1 first); #153
5. Jim Linville HF Epic M 52 points (1 first); #337
6. Al Fearn HF Epic M 64 points (1 first); #1672
7. Alain Jousse TR 1930s Cheerio II 68 points; #049
8. John Storrow TR 1930s Madcap 73 points; #206
9. Rick Gates** HF 1940s Broom Hybrid (Withdrew); #6
10. Chris Hornick*** TR 1960s Warrior II (Withdrew); #70
*Perpetual Full Cup Winner
**Rudder Servo Breakdown
***Sail Rig Breakdown
John Snow
VM Fleet Captain / Marblehead MYC
978-594-8521 / jsnowj@comcast.net
-- Slightly flukey SW / W / N wind with 70s and sunny skies
-- 1 to 1.5 course length using variable offsets
-- Eleven heats scored; one throw-out
-- 3 Traditional VMs (TR 1930-45); 1 High Flyer VM (HF 1946-70)
-- Race winner determined next course setup
-- Al Fearn, Scorer
Racing Summary
1. Thom McLaughlin 15 points (6 firsts) 1950s/HF Sylyan #5
2. Rick Gates 24 points (2 firsts) 1940s/HF Broom Mod #6
3. Rick Laird 26 points (2 firsts) 1930s/TR Madcap #32
4. Alain Jousse 36 points (1 first) 1930s/TR Cheerio II #049
V#5 Race - Saturday, August 21
John Snow
VM Fleet Captain
-- Steady SW wind with 70s and sunny skies
-- Once around course length with single offset
-- Twelve heats scored; one throw-out
-- 2 High Flyer VMs (1946-1970)
-- John Snow, Scorer
Racing Summary
1. Jack Woods 13 points (9 firsts) 1960s/HF Unknown UK
2. Rick Gates 19 points (2 firsts) 1940s/HF Broom Mod #6
John Snow
VM Fleet Captain
Marblehead MYC
978-594-8521
jsnowj@comcast.net
-- Light NE sea breeze with low 70s / partly sunny skies
-- Once-around-course; 10 heats scored with one throw-out
-- Three Traditional VM designs competed (1930-45 origin)
-- Prep US VMYG National Championship Regatta Oct 14-17 in PA
-- Al Fern, Scorer
TR Fleet Summary
1. Rick Laird TR 1930s Iris 11 points (7 firsts); #153
2. Alain Jousse TR 1930s Cheerio II 15 points (3 firsts); #049
3. Rick Gates TR 1940s War Room 25 points; #122
NOTE: VM#8 Race Saturday, Oct 23, will serve as 2021 Bithell VM Memorial Cup Regatta as well.
John Snow
VM Fleet Captain / Marblehead MYC
978-594-8521 / jsnowj@comcast.net
2021 Bithell 18th Memorial Cup/VM#8 Race; Saturday/October 23
-- Variable NE/ NW wind; upper 50s; partial clouds to sunny skies
-- Once-around-course + offset; 12 heats scored w/two throw-outs
-- Traditional VMs (TR 1930-45) 5 & High Flyer VMs (HF 1946-70) 4
-- Perpetual Full Cup for TR VM Fleet: Thom McLaughlin
-- Nautical Chart Plaques: "Top Three" Skippers TR & HF Designs
-- Sue Martin, Scorer; Al Fern Start/Finish Line Judge
Fleet Racing Summary
1. Thom McLaughlin * TR 1950s Sylvan 15 points (6 firsts) #5
2. Cliff Martin HF 1960s Magic Dragon 29 points (3 firsts); #1040
3. Chris Hornick HF 1960s Warrior II 35 points (2 firsts); #70
4. John Storrow TR 1930s Madcap 38 points(1 first); #206
5. Rick Laird TR 1930s Iris 39 points (1 first); #153
6. Rick Gates TR 1930s War Room 49 points; #122
7. Alain Jousse TR 1930s Cheerio II 50 points; #049
8. Jack Woods HF 1960s UK 56 points; #948
9. Jim Linville HF 1960s Magic Dragon WD ** #190
* Perpetual Full Cup Winner
** Electronics
John Snow RD
VM Fleet Captain / Marblehead MYC