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6 Mid-Americas at Lake Texoma8 Florida Fence World Open

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11 1976 Hobie 16 Nationals4 13 Easter in Monaco

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22 Tacking Downwind24 Catting Around in Cattle Country26 1st Annual Hobie Cat Smirnoff

Silver Cup Challenge28 Batten Buster Regatta29 Hobie Tips30 1976 Hobie 14 Nationals32 Sail Shape #4,632!33 6th Annual Don Ho Regatta34 66Calun Classic"35 Fleet News & 3836 Hobie Catting with the "Aussies"37 American Lake Regatta40 Utah Ski-Yachting41 Regatta Schedule44 Regatta Results

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Director Sandy Banks

Hot Line Editor Mary Edwards

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DANGER!Extreme caution must beobserved when launchingand sailing near overheadwires. A mast near a wirecould be fatal!

HOTLINE/JULY-AUGUST 1976 3

trustworthy I mount my compass on a 1/4""Experimental" Regatta varnished board, with holes drilled to match

A Success . .1-#r 2 - .. those in the trampoline, in the center of the: '.=': boat just aft of the mast. The board and

On Memorial Day weekend, Fleet #15 compass are secured with light line and10xnard, California} sponsored our annual -· , . i removed when ashore.Points Regatta. This year it was held at :f :48 Matt Ryan / Great Lakes, IllinoisCastaic Lake instead of the traditional , *19-Af,1

Mw"/9/ - ..Channel Islands Marina. The reason? Due tolast year's behaviorof the racers {onlyafew, Prepare For Problems

1z BEFORE They Occurnaturally ), we weren't welcome this year.The event at Castaic Lake was allowed by

Los Angeles County as an "experiment". Il ¢959:,1,1:59*Vi'Mt .3 --,4«: I have run into a problem that I believehad never been tried before, thus the author- ,• ,• - .• 7• ;.''• '*• needs to be discussed at length. This storyities had their doubts and fears ( the lake has begins on a weekend last October. The windbeen primarily used by water skiers until • 4OTO SANDY BFTPCS was up, the lake was running a 1- to 2-footnow}. The rules were bent, allowing gates to chop with whitecaps, and the sun was out. IOne of the most significant Class Rulebe left open, and camping was allowed. As took two boys in their early teens (,ut for amodifications-allowing the sail to be recutpeople started arriving and camps were set fast ride We were doing fine until we got our

by panels-yields a definite advantage. weight too far aft during d lack and wentup, the mood was set for the event, allowing The point of my letter... Let's get the Hobiefor good times and relaxed rapport with the over backwardsback to a "one-design" class. Rewrite theauthorities. Not one problem of any nature Charlie's trapeze hook caught in theHobie Class Rules and be specific,and define mi dships tr;imp lacing. He could not freeoccurred with the County; and when what is Class legal and what is not. Like, is itapproximately 250 people fled the scene, the himself immediately, andhis weight hanginglegal to remove the foam plugs from theonly mess was in the trash cans. ( Special from the tramp caused the boat logo turtle IHobie 16 hulls? , is it legal to cut the frontthanks to those who cleaned up after their briefly considered diving under the boat tocrossbar to toe the hulls in?, is it legal todogs.} pull Charlie out, but 1 decided that to haveinstall a swivel at the connection of forestayAs a result of the attendees' excellent the best overall chance of success I wouldpigtail and jib halyard shieve?, etc., etc....attitudes and behavior, regattasare welcome have to lift the tramp a little by stilrting toWhile it wouldseemimpractical toprovideat Castaic Lake. TheCountyplansonmoving unif right the boat. Meanwhile, Charlie hadorm boats to the top 50 Hobie skippersbuoys around so that marks can be tied off managed to free himself and was trying towho qualify for the Nationals, it would be a

rather than anchored. They are looking at swim out from under. The other boy, Andy,good Class policy to pre-register and inspectadditional ways to make the next event even reached underthetramp, caught Charlie,andall boats and sails for measurement, weightbetter than ours. pulled him free just as I was starting to getand illegal equipment priorto the startoftheFleet #15 would like to thank everyone the boat back up.

first race, and the top five afterallraceshave We were lucky Nobody panicked, and weattending for their cooperation and help in been completedmaking this "experimental" regatta a hdppened to work together as a team. TheI would appreciate your publishing this result could easily have been tragicallysuccess! letter in the "Hot Line" and reporting the opposite. I got caught in this predicament

Jack Moore, Commodore, Flt. #15 response to it. because I had forgotten some basic: philos-Thank you again for youroutstanding race ophy-One of the best ways'to avoid trouble

coordination efforts.Let's Get Back is to be prepared for it. If you have thoughtDoug Foote/Pensacola Beach, Florida your way throuph aproblem beforehand, you

To A One-Design Class (A letter has been sent to all the Hobie have a good chance of surviving if theproblem occursFirst, I would like to thank all those fieets from Rich Jeffries. National Race.

responsible for the fine race program insti- Coordinator, requesting their suggestions I think it would be appropriate to discusstuted and coordinated for the benefit of and/or areas of concern regarding what to do if you or your (:rew gets.caughtHobie enthusiasts everywhere. As a four- revisions/deletions/additions which they under the tr:imp I do not cldim to have theyear veteran of the Hobie racing program [H- feel should be made to IIie. existing Class ultimate answer, but I do want to present my16}. I have watched the number and quality Rules - Edj thinking as a basis for discussion. 'of Hobie Class sponsored regattas groweach How did Charlie get caught in the firstyear. 1976 has been the best yet. The quality Carry A Compass- place? He wils wearing a trapeze, harness

that was too big forhim The hook plate wasof the competition has improved and It Could Save Your Life flopping loose Smce the hook did not have aincreased, as has the promotion ofadvancedtuning techniques and the appearance of What startedoutasanenjoyableMemorial keeper arrangement, it came loose easily. Abetter Class approved equipment. Day sail on sunny Lake Michigan turned out hook with a keeper may not have snagged so

While excellent class sailors, such as to be a frightening experience for five people readily but may not have released easilyHobie himself, frequently display the race aboard a Hobie 16 when they were suddenly 2• jer Personally, I will stay with the openpotential of "straight-from-the-box" boats. engulfed in a heavy fog which closed over the What are your options if you are caughtthere seems to be a definite trend toward lake. Search parties scannedtheareabothbymodification. I believe the Class Rules and sea and air for over 24 hours before a plane under the tramp? Finding the tramp lacings

and following them m any direction shouldtheir enforcement are partially responsible. finally discovered the missing craft, a mere lead to a way out from under Also, fingersAs a result of Class Rule modifications, the "speck in the water" some five miles beyondone-design character of the Hobie 16 has the Coast Guard search area. The five, showing through the lacing will help anyonechanged significantly since its origination. dressed only in bathing suits and boat on top to locate you. If you are caught and are

One of the first Class Rulemodifications- clothes, spent a cold, damp night on their 16 not free to move, you should try. to indicateallowing the use of tapered battens-offers but were, miraculously, in good medical your position to anyone on top. There are

some people in the fleet who carry knivesonadvantages to the racer who has the condition when a rescue helicopter finallyopportunity and means to buy additional hoisted them aboard. their life lackets for slitting the tramp.battens The average Hobie owner has one Interestingly enough, I, too, wasout on the If you are the one on top, watch the tramp

lacings. Also, start trying to right the boat.set of battens, his original set, to sand, taper Lake that day, but with the aid of m• Lifting the hull just a little may be all that'sand shape his sails with. Many of the active Airguide compass was able to find my way needed to relieve the guy underneath. Quickracers have two or more complete sets home-and, incidentally, direct a number of{myself included} and do change battens compass-less powerboat skippers toward Continued (111 page 2(1between race starts to accommodate various the barn, too! The two previous days werewind conditions. foggy, but the wind shifted and the fogbroke

Another important Class Rule modifica- early that day; however. in the afternoon the "The Hobie Forum" offers the opportunity for our readerstion-allowing the use of rudders other than fog moved in unexpectedly and very fast. to express and exchange their views on subjects of interestto members of the Hobie Class Association. Direct allcorre-stock-seems tohavegottenoutofhandalso, It is for this reason that I urge all open- spondence to HOBIE FORUM, c/o Ilot Line Publications,and at most major regattas a variety of water Hobie Sailor's to always carry a P O. Box C-19509, Irvine, California 92713 Views publishedrudder blades can be seen. compass. It needn't be anything fancy, just are not necessarily endorsed editorially.

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FOUL WEATHER GEARDear Ed:

I am an owner of a Hobie 10 andalso frequently go sailing on largesloops. I was wondering whetheryou could give me someinformation [in how and where Icould get a raincoal with pants,jacket, boots and hat. It does Retwet out there!

Thanks muc:h.limmy HarpringHollywood, Florida

DEAR JIMMY:I suggest you contact Lands' End

Y6cht Stores, Inc., 2317 N. ElstonAve., Illinois 60614, andChlcago,ask them to send you their free 32-page catalog of sailing accessories.They carry excellent foul weathergear and their prices are veryreasonable.

Ed

MEASURING MAST RAKEDear Ed:

I enjoyed Steve Edmonds' articleon "Mast Rake-How's AndWhy's" in your April/May issue,but had difficulty trying to decidehow to measure 10° of mast rakeon my Hobie 10. I've come up withthe following solution and wouldappreciate your comments.

Suppose we float.the boat invery calm, sh,illow water with,ideally, no wind. This will allowthe boat lo seek it's natural

*position Ino sails}.Next, tie the jibhalyard to the forestay adjuster,pull tight to take all the sluck fromthe shrouds and cleat the line. Letthe maip halyard hang and tie awrench or weight to the headshackle forcing it to hanastraightand steady. My halyard measured24 feel, 6 inches from the t(W ofthe mast to the head Ihimble.IMeasured before raising themast.) Now measure Ihe distancefrom the halyard to the mast.Using a little trig and solving theright triangle formed by the mastand Ihe halyard, I find thai theDistance A.(see diagram ) for 10°of mlist rake should be 52".A = tan of 10° X 24'6"

or ·A = .1763 X 294"A = 52"·#1

Adjuht the shroudchhin plates untilthe• Distance Ais equal to 52"

,%,8S111 cerely.

Stan DrayusSanta Clara,Califom i:3-.

DEAR STAN:According to our in-house

"mathematical wizard", yourmethod will work!

Ed

ATTENTIONHULL-FLYERS---01WE NEEDYOUR HELP!

Dear Ed:1 very much enjoy sailing my

Hobie 16 and feel that by far it isthe most exciting boat I have everbeen on. I would like to learn to dosome hull flying. Thus far I havebeen attempting to learn with thetrial-and-error method with onlylimited success. The nearest Hobiedealer is a 2-hour drive from mylocation and I doubt thai therewould be any Hobie sailing schoolsopen closer than that. I would,therefore. like to read up on thetheory of hull flying and then tryagain this summer. Would youhave any suggestions as toreferences I might find describingthe technique?

Si Il (:ert' 1 8Charles Conger, M.D.Wisconsin Rapids, Wl

DEAR CHARLES:You've got me! I have never

come across any book or articlewhich describes the theory ortechnique of hull flying. Therefore,I hope that some of our readers willbe able to help you out andherewith extend an invitation to allHoble super-flyers to write In andlet us know of your technique for"getting it up".

Hopefully, I will have a responsefor the next "Hot Line", Charles, sokeep an eye out. (This shouldprove very interesting!)

Ed

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ran an advertisement forWindsheets stationery. Since then,

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points regatta has to be deemed a sailingsuccess! ! Ninety-three Hobies showed upready for the tuff stuff, and the winds andweather cooperated, making it a supercompetitive six-race series. States repre-sented were Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas,Arkansas, Louisiana and Colorado.

Nightly entertainment consisted ofseveral kegs, Hobie films, mighty winds,and thunderstorms. But the daylightbrought warmth and even some sunshine,and best of all, winds Saturday andSunday in the 15 to 25 mph range.

To make sure everyone stayed alert,the race committee ran 16-A fleet on six ofthe seven Hobie race courses. Winner ofthis fleet was Jim Ryan of Dallas and crewShirley Martin of Houston, with a score

of four firsts and a third, using a DNSin the last race for a throw-out. Jim wasin charge of the organization of the regatta(did a fine job, by the way) and didn't racethe last race because he needed tochop wood for the hot dog fire! !(We wonder if the pressure on the racecourse is a blessed relief compared to thepressures and last-minute panics involvedwith organizing a major regatta 70 milesfrom "home base".) Many thanks to Jimand the many folks that helped, especiallythe Hobie Class Association.

Long Distance recognition was givenDennis Seabourn and Sarah Rymal fromFleet #61 in Colorado. Dennis and Sarahare special to Fleet #23 as they wereactive members of our fleet from 1971to 74.

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Lake Texoma is noted for winds ofeither 2 mph or 20 mph, and it was evidenton Monday, May 31, that this notorietyis not going to change. Over thirty Hobiesdrifted the 16 miles to North Islandon Lake Texoma. The winds were asquirrelly 0-2 mph, and to the embarrass-ment of the 'A' fleet, a couple of 16-Bfleeters beat everybody! Scores were onlyrecorded upon arrival at the island,since just about everyone made the returntrip under tow. ScorerJim Ryan proved hewas much better at racing races thanrunning them... he had trouble separatingthe A, B and C fleets and the trophypresentations were really SNAFU.Winners should have been (and we'recorrecting the errors):

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The "World'Open" was held on June Sth and 6th at.the Sheraton .Sand Kcy Hotel on Clearwater Beach, Fldridd. The regatta had a littleextra meaning forithe local skippers, as two-time Hobie 14 WorldChamp, Jeff Canepa, was in town to'takd on the"local boys': Jeff came .thrqugh in championship form on Saturday.by showing the local "14" • ··skippers how.to.sail a boat "right outof.the box" to two first place

. : finishes. But, J6ffs luck did not hold on Slinday when he to6k on the.,:·."16's".'Equipment failure·in the first race kave him a DNF,.and Still ' .

• -: more equipment problems in the second race found Jeff and his crew,:01- Lu Tardif, fighting'it.out'fora fifth·place·finish. .'..• " • :, • ,·2'. •' t:t·Hobie Catters can be proud to have a champion the caliber of Jeff,

Canepa. Those ofui that met Jeff and sailed with him will not forget his,·' • .9:shy personality:7???,·his willingness to.help every6ne, and his vast .

. knowledge and sailing'skill. To those Hobie Skippers that have not met.-·Jeff, make it a point to do soifhe is in youratea. It will bean expenence

·:' · "".,'you will not soon foiget. .3 Jack Sammons, Abthor· of the Hobie Book, "Welcome to A Fleet",

3.-'' evidently did some homework before the -World Open" as he took;.','-.·• home -l st place in:the 16's. Steve Shafer held on for 2nd, with.Phil,' ' Sanchez 3rd, Danny Hardin 4th and Chet Smith 5th place. ·

The "14/\" title.went to Ron Tucker, (Rcin has now won thc"World, ·. Open" title twice and moves up with Dennis Wilcox, former National

Champ, as the only two-time "Open" Champs). Congratulations, Ron!. Second place went to J. Allyn Stevens, 3rd place to Bob Raditch, 4th toJohn Hamilton, and 5th to Dave Wentwortli. Wright Gres captured'.th6 16-B.title, Mikd Drake the 14-B,;Mark Norris the 16-C, and Jay• 'Chicone the 3.5.' 3:i' · • ,··· • • ;

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-• The Race Committee was handled by the Clearwater Yacht Club withBill Welbon' and.his crew doing a great job. They had a few iryingmoments, h6wever. After setting the start-finish line, they discoveredthat it was on the lay line to the finish line of a group ofoff-shore racErsfinishing up their regatta. Bill moved the Hobie line, as it app'eared the

Hobies,'Hobies, everywheret The beach at the SheratonSand Key HQ,el, headquartersfor the.World Open. ':

finishing yachts did not care who was on port or'starboard as theycrashed through our line.

A·few skippers thought the Reiatta Committee wa'§ all,wet whenthey threw out'one of the 16-B races, and this proved to be true when aquick-moving thunderstorm moved iii and washed out Kevin"GoldenThroat" Summerell'and his trophy. Dresentation.

lt has really been a great experience sponsoring these regattas overthe last'six liears, and we would liketo thankall ofyou foryoursupport.Without you, it Would not have been possible to grow to be one of thetop regattas in the country.',All· of us involved in the Florida Fence .,World Open halie made many.friends'.as.a result of th8 regatta, andthese friendships have made all the hhrd work worthwhile.,Howe*er,the next time you see us at the finish line it will be on a Hobie; not a RaceCommittee Boat,1 tI received thefollowing letterfrom Jeff Canepa. who askeit me io jitit into the Hot Line somewhere'; and decided that right.here wouldbe a good spot... ED ·. '·

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AT A POINTS REGATTA"By.Nancy Moore

Written about Fleet #15's Memorial Day Points Regattaheld at Castaic Lake, California.

It all started innocently enough-my husband, Commodore of thehosting fleet, asked his ever-helpful wife if she would accompany him onthe race committee boat to"help out." Being ampng the uninitiated torace committee duties (at least on a large scale points fegatta basis), dyanswer was more than a wifely nod of assent. After all-to be out theresoaking up the sun, watching all those screaming idiots yell "comingup," "starboard" and .':do your two 360's yoil

1" at the start/ finish line while remaining cooly withdrawndoes have its appealing side. Think of all the bruises I'd miss getting.Not to mention how rested and relaxed I'd be at the end of the day'sraces-not tired and worn out like those competing. Yes, my naivetewas complete.

My husband's pet peeve is regattas whose races are not run onschedule. So you can guess what a"tight ship" he ran in that regard.Thissimply meant that I had just as many deadlines (actually more) to copewith than if I had been crewing in the race. Meals-fast and early;cleanup-fast and solo; hands and heart-ready and willing to helpwith all aspects of the regatta, filling in where needed; and, ofcourse, geton the whaler in time to make it out to the committee boat at least onehour before the start of the day's races. N6w that's not so bad, you say.Well, when you're not sure just quite what to wear, (what if it gets superhot out there?... Super cold?),'' or what to prepare for the day's lunch,etc., etc., things cari get rather hectic. IMPORTANT decisions taketime, everyone knows.that... eicept husbands who are fleet commo-dores in charge of Tace committees for Hobie Pointh Regattas!

Having made it abolird the d• parting whaler and having boarded the• 'almost" anchored race committee boat (a lovely21-foot clipper), I was .elated to learn we had almost 45 minutes before the Saturday rates(three were planned, and, incidentally, actually run),TIME, I thought,to relax! Enjoy! Sunshine, fresh air, waving to all the now circlingracers. Wrong. Time to write down all the entrants on the score sheets.Name, sail # (in order of sail #), and in proper fleet order, ofcourse. Myassociate, Barbara Poitras-another unknowing volunteer-and Ihastenea to fill in the score sheets. Cinchy job, right? Wrong. Thecommittee boat was not at that point fully anchored, so the boat wasconstantly rollihg and pitching. Added to that was the din of the out-board and the clamor of all those above deck running about (soundedlike they were holding a square dahce up there) attempting to get theboat anchdred in line with the start/finish flag.

Suddenly we heard screains of "It's gone!"-"Oh, no!"Barb and I hastily went above expecting to witness at least the sinking ofthe Titanic, or maybe even our own craft which was still bouncing androlling. But no, it was only the near flag of the start/ finish line. Wearrived just in time to see the top of it disappear below the water."What's going on?" '*What are you guys doing up hereT' and otherchoice remarRs were bandied about while, amid much laughter andturmoil, the crazy thing rose like a phantom from the deep-only todisappear again seconds laier.

Barb and I were then told to position ourselves for the "start," eventhough we weren't through filling out the charts-"later," they told us.So Barb, stop watch in hand, and I, air horn in hand, were poised andbreathlessly counting minutes, then seconds. And along with manymilling"A" fleeters watched incredulously the alternate appearance anddisappearance of' the start/ finish flag-not quite knowing what itmeant. Those guys in"A" fleet sure had it rough. Have you ever tried tostart a race with one end ofthe line sinkingand then rising seconds later?All this, keep in mind, with seconds becoming fewer and feiver until thefinal jong BLAST of the air horn (at which point the flag did its finalrising trick and remained for two-days' races-a mysterious phenome-non as yet to be explained). One boat was over-early and after he was soadvised, re-started, and the "A" fleeters were off. The same countdownroutine was repeated six more times with only one error on a watch and,consequently, one re-start.

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and against every other skipper at least once. The top 48 skippers will beannounced Friday night at a cocktail party sponsored by Mount Gay Romand "Yachting" Magazine. These skippers will then compete in Saturday'sfinals for the championship title.THOSE SKIPPERSWHO DO NOT QUALIFY forthe National competition,and who have theirown boats, will have an opportunity to raceinaspecialfleet on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with trophies awarded the topfinishers.

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Qualifying Series8:00 p.m. Welcome Party -

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Nationals SeriesFRIDAY, SEPT. 179:00 a.m. Skippers Meeting10:00 Continuation of

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I'D RATHER BE SAILINGduty was not "easy street." But they were racing now; time for a sand-wich, and some relaxing. WRONG! Barb reminded me we still hadmore charts to complete, so"down to the drudgery" once more we went.Just as we were completing the scoring sheets, we 116ard hails of, *'Herethey come!," followed by, "Quick, we have to write them down as theycross the finish line!"

- Just what kind of'Chinese fire drill' is this?, I thought. I haven't beenable to relax yet! Good grief! Pencil and pad in hand Barb and I"called'em and wrote 'em as we saw'em," which wasn't always-as we dis-covered later-exactly as we saw *em. Something strange begins tooccur when you are calling out and writing down numbers for a periodof hours. The mind boggles, then rebels. Eyes water, head becomesdizzy, fatigue creeps in to cause irritating errors. Just as it all seemed tobe overwhelming, the last boat crossed the line.

Now. TIME TO RELAX! No. Time to start the next race. Well, I.knew things would be easier this time. Just knew it. Not so. After westarted the second race of the day we (Barb and I) went below to tally theresults and positions of the first race. And, naturally, had just com-pleted this task when the competitors of the second race loomed on thehorizon heading for the finish line. It was at that point when the sheerreality of the whole situation hit me over the head. This was one of thehardest jobs I'd ever volunteered for in my life! As we ticked off thefinishers in that second race, we all knew-we'(1 rather be out theresailing.

Faced with such realities, my fair-minded husband decided on course#7 for the third race of the day. (For those ofyou who don't have yourcourse charts handy, it's a rather longish cruise, to say the least-AC,ABC, AC). You should have heard those poor souls bobbing out thereon their Hobies. Cries of anguish filled the air. 1 could have felt somesympathy for them were I not as exhausted as I was from preparing alltheir data. Instead, all I could think was-great!, now I can close myeyes (which wouldn't stop.watering) and have some respite from all thishassle.

You guessed it. Same routine. Jack decided to shorten the course (itwas getting late, and cold, too), so we finished that last race at 44 A 9,11mark. At that point my eyes were crossing and my mind was sendingmessages to my body saying, "Fall down and play dead, I need rest." Butloyalty, or some such hangup, overruled reason and I was able to func-tion in an almost sane fashion.

Dinner was the next consideration upon landing ashore. Charcoalthe steaks, have a nice, quiet meal amidst other campers. WRONG.Grill the steaks, yes. Eating quietly? No. Positions had to be re-jockeyed, mistakes had to be corrected. My husband was serving on theprotest committee, so my son and I ate alone after handing Jack hissteak through a milling crowd in someone's camper. More score jug-gling followed. Barb and I started solving "mystery numbers," whichyou will encounter if you ever serve on a race committee. Sometime thatnight my husband and I ran across each otherand babbled incoherently(something I mentioned about a divorce the following week got hisattention). Then we decided to call it a day.

Next day was not as bad. Oh, I still had a problem being ready on timeto get to the committee boat. But none of us was suffering any delusionsabout our duties that day. You won't believe it, but it wasn't as bad thesecond day. Of course, only one race was run, and those skippers whocrossed the finish line flying protest flags changed their minds aboutgoing through with them sometime between the finish and their arrivalback at camp, which lightened our load considerably. By the time thecommittee boat landed at the dock, we had all the scores added and,with a few exceptions, which took only a few minutes to straighten out,had the whole thing scored and ready for the trophy presentation.

NOW. Yes, NOW I relaxed. As I stumbled toward the registrationtable where all those happy, rested-looking sailors gathered for theritual trophy presentation, I knew without a doubt-NEXT TIMEI'M GOING TO RACE and RELAX like them! (Or will I remember?Do you suppose it's like having a baby? Next time would be easier,wouldn't it?) Al

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EASTER AT MONACOBy John Bednar I European Hobie Class Association

The boat count was 16 Hobie Cat 14's and 6 Hobie Cat 16's for the firstpoint regatta this year in France... oops, the Principality of Monaco. Rep-resentatives from France, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, and Belgiumlent an international flavor to the meeting and impressed our hosts, theYacht Club of Monaco.

After a slight delay, the first starting gun went off at 11:30 am and every-one was away for a spin around the olympic triangle. A good force 3 windlasted until the end of the race, then disappeared while lunch was beingserved on the beach. Although everyone got back onto the water, theeffortseemed hopeless for a second race, and the Race Committee cancelled.

That must have been the necessary sign to the Gods, because as soon asthe security boats were neatly tucked away in the harbor, a beautiful breezecame up. Too late, though, for the disappointed faces on the beach. BenardHaerry, the Swiss wizard, took first place for the day on his 16', sportinga magnificent all-blue sail. In the 14's, Thierry Huet, Belgian blockbuster,had top honors.

BEFORE GOING TO THE CASINO... a meal was in order, and ourinternational group gathered in a small restaurant at the port. Hobie talkin a number of languages proliferated at all the tables, until someone finallymentioned the excitement of trying to beat the one-armed bandit; and offthey went to the pits...

Sunday we had the wind! The flags went up at 10:00 am and it lookedlike a perfect Hobie day. Unfortunately, the eastern zephyrs reached un-quieting proportions. Sad, too, for Andre Fabre, who was so far out infront of the other 14's that some ofus thought he was on his way to Corsica.But the bad omens plagued his success and Andre rolled over in the waves,losing his fantastic lead. When the Race Committee announced that theafternoon race was cancelled, many of the best skippers were jumping upand down on their trampolines with rage. But an hour later, everyoneagreed that the decision was wise.

A special word of thanks goes to the people who helped organize theregatta. Pierre Solaro, Mr. Lorenzi and Mrs. Rolland, aided by numerousvolunteers from the Yacht Club, gave us a welcome that was warm andfriendly. We all appreciate their professional manner of organizing a greatweekend in Monaco.

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It was billed as the "party of the century" and if anyone canstick around that long, they just may be able to support thisclaim. The crowd was first estimated at about 4,000 persons; butwith a constant turnover of partiers, the numbercould very wellbe double. Who knows?? The Hawaiian Tropic people do knowthey served 1,780 gallons of beer, 2,000 hot dogs andused 20,00012-ounce cups. In addition, every outlet in the area was sold outof beer.

At a "get-together" like this, who in their right mind wouldever try to run seven Hobie races? Lee Hernandez, of course,regional manager for Hobie Cat in Denver, Colorado.

Lee had accepted an invitation fromMickey Devine, Presidentof Hawaiian Tropic Products, Inc., to coordinate some Hobie 10sailboat races for a little party that Mickey was sponsoring,little knowing that it would turn out to be thebiggest event of the

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When asked when the races would start, Lee's only responsewas a bewildered, "I don't believe it... just Jook at all thosipeople." After the initial shock. Lee moved into high gear and ransix races with two heats each, and a seventh, final race, todetermine the winner. The six 10-foot Hobies provided lots ofexcitement, and with a Lemans start, the competition was keen.

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Southern California skipper, Rick Eddington, may. be a latebloomer, but if he keeps turning on like he has been-watch outA-fleeters!

A 5-year veteran of the Hobie 16 class, Rick first tried hishand at Hobie 14 racing at the '75 Nationals and walked awaywith a 16th. From there, he went to the 16 Nationals where heplaced 14th, and on to the 14 Worlds where he placed animpres-sive 7th. Since then, Rick has been turning on consistantly inboth the 14 and 16 classes: at the 125-boat Castaic Lake regattahe claimed 2nd in the 14-A's behind Southern California's super-skipper. Mike Staudt; at the 180-boat Wind N' Sea regatta heldrecently in Dana Point, California. he took 1st place in the large16-A fleet against such greats as Wayne Schafer,· Bob Beau-champ, Bob Seaman and Hobie Alter; the following weekend,at the 190-boat Hurricane Gulch regatta in Cabrillo Beach, heagain took 1st in the A-fleet, Only this time he was back on a 14.

, National Race Coordinator Rich Jeffries feels that if Rick con-tinues on his "hot streak" he could become the only"skipper inthe highly competitive Division II area to ever pre-qualify withpoints for both the 14 and 16 Nationals,

3rd ANNUAL FLEET #101 OCEAN REGATTAWrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Despite the fact that the forecast for the June 5&6 weekendcalled for,cloudy skies, rain and northeast winds at up to 30knots, the weather turned out to be a little more kindly andspared us the rain. F.ortunately, we in Fleet #101 have availableto us the use of a reasonably spacious body of water-BanksChannel-on the inland side of Wrightsville Beach. In this chan-nel, we were at least sheltered from the four- to six-foot seasthat h• id built up in theocean. Noonecompeting seemedtomindnot racing in the ocean under the conditions which existed.

We were able to get in six races over both days and most ofthose who came to Wrightsville Beach did race. One person whodidn't seem the leastbit fazedbythe wholeaffairwas Iohn Ross-Duggari, a California boy presentlyattending school in Durham,North Carolina; John took six firsts in the 14-A fleet!

Some people weren't always so calm and upright, however.After the second race Saturday. we had several boats with theheads of their sails decoratedwithgenuine Banks Channelblackmud. The award for the best stunt, though,goes to the poorguyon the Hobie 16 who, in the third of three very tiring races, decid-ed to shoot across the finish line to avoid a final tack, got intoirons, and promptly did a backward capsize. [He had, at least,crossed the finish line by a nose.}

Four trophies were awarded in each fleet: 16-A, 16-B and14-A. All classes were highly competitive with talented sailorsfrom all over Division IX.

All in all. the regatta was a great success, due primarily to thehard work and eager attitudes on the part of all the members ofFleet #101, as well as agreat deal of cooperation fromtheout-of-town folks. Also of great assistance were the many merchantsin town who provided financial support and the generous dona-lion of facilities-notably the Holiday Inn at Wrightsville Beachwho supported us with terrific facilities and an excellent mealSaturday night, and the local Budweiser distributor who do-nated six kegs of beer ( none of which went to waste!}. ,Ri

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As a result of a recent survey made regarding the existing RacingRules, the Hobie Class Association agreesthatthere ares6mepointswhich need to be better clarified. We are presently going over theRules and hope to have a new set revised and available by latethis year which will be effective for the 1977 season.The following points, however, WILL TAKE EFFECTIMMEDIATELY. Theseare, forthemostpart, notnewrulesbutratherrules which better clarify our position.

1. All sails must be stock Coast Catamaranequipment. A sail may be recut slightly, but

* the overall area may not be altered. Windowsand tell tails may be added.

2. A skipper may not switch sails during a raceor regatta unless his sail has been damagedand is no longer useable. Permission todosomust come from the race committee.

3. All sails must bear the Hobie "H" trademarklogo.

4. All salts must have a sail number registeredwith the Hobie Class Association. Registra-lion of sail numbers shall be made throughthe Hobie Class Association. Submissionof warranty cards with sail number includedwill be sufficient; also, a Hot Linesubscription will serve this purpose.No duplication of numbers wHI be approved.

5. Only sails manufactured for or by CoastCatamaran Corp. or a foreign licensee,and distributed by or through same, areare legal for class racing.

6. McKibbin sails manufactured prior toNovember 30, 1974 are class legal. Any sailpurchased through McKibbin afterNovember 30,1974 is illegal for class racing.

7. Sails purchased through Coast CatamaranCorp. foreign licensees must bear theirregistered trademark.

8. Advertising on sails is not allowed at pointsregattas unless:

a. The advertising was put onthe sail prior to July 1, 1976and.the sail was registeredwith the H.C.A. prior toAugust 31, 1976.

b. The sail was originally suppliedat an official Hobie "Worlds"or "Nationals" event.

NOTE: Advertising falling within the abovecategories must have approval of eachregatta sponsor ( it is the skipper's obligationto obtain prior approval for the sail ). Thisadvertising may be considered legal forH.C.A. Regattas but may be in direct conflictwith race sponsorship or race committeerules and considered illegal for racing.

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GENERAL

1. Any skipper found guilty of the sameequipment violation for the second timeduring a given racing season will beconsidered ineligible for the next "HobieNationals" held following the secondviolation.

2. Minimum crew weights are based on weightof the skipper or skipper and crew plus thefollowing:

a. Trapeze Harnessb. Wet suitc. One jacket or sweat shirt fl

NOTE: It is the skipper's responsibility tomake the minimumweightatall times duringthe regatta. If needed, he may add weightsduring the regatta to maintain his weight.Skippers should be aware that they can beprotested at any time during the regatta.

3. The U.S.C.G. and the Hobie ClassAssociation require each Hobie under 16' tocarry a U.S.C.G. approved wearable lifesaving device for each person. All boats 16'and over in length (including the Hobie 16)must carry an approved type IV throwabledevice of which there are only two: cushionsand ring buoys.

4. Nothing may be changed or removed fromany Hoble that will in any way alter thestructural integrity or built-in safety featuresof the boat. Changes that will strengthen theboat, such as larger wires and strongergudgeons, are permitted.

5. The minimum boat weight of 240 pounds forthe Hobie 14' and 340 pounds for theHobie 16' refers to the boat itself, ready tosail. The following are not included in theboat weight:

a. Cushionsb. Life Jacketsc. Righting Linesd. Trapeze Harnesses

NOTE: Any weights needed to bring yourboat tominimum weightshall bepermanentlyattached.

LETTERS TO THE EDITORContinued from page 5

THANKS, JIMI

Dear Ed:1 would like to take this

opportunity to thank Iim Foote forall his hard work and dedication tothe Hobie Class Association. jim'puts all his spare time into helpingfellow Hobie Catters, and he alsoruns a Hobie clinic teaching newskippers and crews the art ofsailing the Hobie Cat.

Recently, we [Fleet #119 ) heldour Annual Metz SmeachMemorial Regatta and thingsturned out less than ideal. First,our committee boat sprung a leak.Then. the crash boat turned out tobe not in 100% working order. Toadd to our woes, the Jeep we usedto launch the boats broke a hose.In spite of alI these problems, jimran a fine regatta, he being the soleperson on the race committee. Wehad three races on Saturday andthree on Sunday. I know I canspeak for everyone who attendedthat we all had a great time,thanks to Jim!

Dave BlockHobie 14 Skipper

THE STOP

Dear Ed:On a receht trip to Barbados, the

local Hobie sailors there introducedme to one of their favorite sports, agame called "The Stop". As thename implies, the idea is to get yourboat going along fairly well, thenpurposelydigthe bowsinsothatthesterns are sticking up out of thewater. The trick is to balance theboat in this precarious position foras long as possible. They tell me therecord is 15 minutes... amazing!

The guys in Barbados are veryskilled at this game, and I'm surethey get a lot of kicks doing it.Even so, I don't recommend thateveryone run out and try it; it putsexcessive strain on the rigging...and if you blow it, black and bluemarks on the body!

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042A maximum of 96 skippers may compete in the QualifyingSeries. There will be a minimum of 25 open spaces.

042Racing will be done on a round-robin basis; skippers willalternate boats, racing every other race out of six, for a totalof three.

042Worlds boats will be equipped with:Jib traveler adjusters Mast head flyAdjustable trapeze wires Bridle flyCoated side bars Righting lineSafety lineSuper vangAdjustable tiller extensionSpecial tiller connectors

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042Adjustments allowed to boats:Batten tension •Shroud and forestay adjustmentJib halyard tensionNon-permanent tell-tailsTrapeze wire length

042Skipperswill haveamaximum of one-half hourtoworkon boats •between races.

042There will be no entry fee for pre-qualified skippers. 042Entry fee to compete in Qualifying Series is:100 ( refundable if

you qualify at the 16 Nationals). Entries will be accepted on afirst-come, first-served basis.

HOBIE 16 WORLDS-QUALIFYING SERIES REGISTRATION FORM

I will be competing in thew6rlds Qualifying Series. Enclosed ismy:100 entryfee ( refundable upto Octoberl,1976, orupon qualificati6n .at the 16 Nationals).

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HOBIE PHOTO CONTEST TO BE CONTINUED -A sSO CASH PRIZE AWARDED EVERY MONTH!

KEEP THOSE HOT SHOTS COMING!! By popular demand,the Hobie Photo Contest is being continued on a monthlybasis. Starting in August, a $50 cash prize will be awardedevery month for the best photo submitted, and all winningentries will be published in the "Hot Line".Entries may be in the form of either a color transparency or ablack and white print (see details below).

PHOTO CONTEST RULES1. The contest is open to all interested photographers. Employees of Coast Catamaran

and their families are not eligible,2. Entries may be submitted in the form ofelthera colortransparency (35 mm, 2'A x 2'A, Or 42. Entries may be submitted in the form of either a color transparency (35 mm, 2M x 2Mi, or

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4. All entries become property of Coast Catamaran Corp. and may be used by them atanytime for publication and within any context. Entries WILL NOT be returned.

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photographic skill and photo composition. The decisions of the judges will be final. A850.00 cash prize will be awarded for the best photo each month. The judges may selectother entries for Honorable Mention.

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Labor Day Weekend, September 4·& 5/Missisquoi Bay, Venise-En-QueDeC

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SCHEDULE

LOCATION: Plage - Champlain - BeachREGISTRATION: Friday 7:30 - 9:30 Saturday 7:30 - 9:30

SATURDAY: Skippers Meeting - 9:30 SUNDAY: Skippers Meeting - 9:30First Race - 10:30 First Race - 10:30Supper - 7:00 - 9:00 Supper and Awards( Included in Entry Fee} Presentation - 7:00Discoteque till Dawn! [Included in Entry Feel

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FROM PLATTSBURG, NEW YORK:Rte 87 North. Cross Border. ContinueNorth Rte 15 to LacolleRte 202 East to Venise-En-Quebec.

FROM BURLINGTON, VERMONT:Rte 89 North. Cross Border. ContinueNorth on Rte 133 to Pike River. ThenRte 202 West to Venise-En-Quebec.

HOBIE FORUMContinued from page 4

and easyaccess to the righting linesisessen-tial. If you feel that youare not heavyenoughto move the boat, or your partner is notmoving out from under, start slitting thetramp.

After some discussionwith othermembersof the fleet, I think that slitting the tramp isthe best general solution. It is probably theonly solution for the single hander. It iscertainly fast; and, if the person underneathwas caught, his partner might not be able tolift the boat against his weight. But, I fearthat slitting the tramp might become a panicreaction in itself. In any event, I will installknives on my life jackets.

I rejected tryingtodiveunderthetramp forseveral reasons. There was noguarantee thatCharlie and I could work together or that oneof us would not get caught again. Also, tohave been able to dive. I would have hadto remove my life vest which was under-neath my trapeze harness. ( I intend toreverse thal order from now on.) I figuredthat my time could be better spent in tryingto right the boat and in giving artificialrespiration.

Time, obviously, is important. If theperson who is caught cannot free himselfbefore his air runs out, his partner must doeverything right the first time.

Do you KNOW how to give artificialrespiration?

R. I. HassmanLos Alamos, New Mexico-Fit. #48

Fleet #28 Holds• • Learn To Sail & Race"

Clinic

A total of 26 Hobies appeared at differenttimes during the race clinic weekend held onWakeby-Maspee Pond on Cape Cod. Gustynorthwest winds greeted the sailors eachmorning, and then as the wind moved intothe southeast andpicked uptoabout 20mph,the Hobies put on a show for everyone. A.spokesman for Fleet 28 said they had enoughcapsize "drills" to keep both the committeeboat and the crash boat busy for hours.

The skippers attending the clinic ranged inexperience from "first time on a sailboat" toover twenty years of competing in other sail-ing classes.

On the water, the sailing and racing was oftop quality. The 14's gave a real display ofclass racing with a different boat winningeach of the four races and all six boats racingcrossing the finish line within twenty sec-onds of each other.

All members of the Fleet enjoyed the week-end and look forward to holding anotherclinic after the busy racing season· SL

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TACKING DOWNWIND 1By Steve Edmonds, Member Hobie Fleet #34

I would like to concentrate this discussion on tacking a catamarandownwind. Sailing straight downwind is really no fun and is not acatamaran's best course.

When do you tack downwind?A good rule of thumb for the Hobie 16 is that whenever you can

double trapeze upwind then it is time to lack downwind, although Ihave seen cases in which an advantage was gained even with barelysingle-trapeze weather. One thing is certain, if it's blowing you hadbetter be tacking downwind or you've lost the race! When the wind isvery light it just doesn't pay to tack downwind. The reason for thiscenters around the fact that the velocity polar for catamarans changeswith the wind strength because of a change in Reynolds number. Bythis, I mean that the drag on the hulls, rudders and sails becomeslarger in proportion to the thrust generated by the sails.

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The catamaran must have a bulge in the velocity polar in the broadreaching area to take advantage of tacking downwind. Similarly, cata-marans with single sails do not achieve this bulge until even higherwindspeeds because of the absense of the high-lift-producing slotbetween the lib and main.

How do you tack downwind?One of the,most important things to watch for when tacking down-

wind is just the opposite of·heading upwind. In this case, a lift takes youaway from the desired course and, therefore, it is important to jibe onthe lifts. This decision is much easier than the decision to tack on aheader when heading upwind because you lose little boat speed'when liE>ing.' I have found that the optimum course when sailing downwind isto set the apparent wind perpendicular to the boat centerline. I checkthis with the little yarn tell-tales on the forestay bridle. I may deviatefrom this direction on either side, but on the average this is what I tryto hold.

My technique is to head up toward the wind while at the same time Iam unsheeting the main. The reason for doing this is to unstall the lee-ward side of the sail and establish a healthy boun'dary layer. Then Isheet the main in rather rapidly, pickup boat speed and head the boat

· down off the wind. When the boat slows down, I repeat the process ofunsheeting the main and heading up. All of this is done about themean perpendicular on the forestay tell-tale that I mentioned before.

This technique borders on the (illegal) process of "pumping'; but I. belieye that in this case you are using the natural action of the wind.The principle behind this lies in a phenomenon with the boundarylayer on the leeward side of the sail. The sail can transiently Droducemore lift than it can in a steady-state condition and by alternately un-sheeting and sheeting, hdading up and heading down, you are pro- .ducing an average lift on the sail that is greater than the steady lift you

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As sure as the sun rises every morning and set& every evening, the windalways blows in Kansas. Or if it's not, stick around for 15 minutes... it will.

1his is what the "locals"-members of Wichita's Fleet #27-had to sayabout the Kansas.wind conditions when I arrived at Cheney Reservoir fortheir 1st Annual Prairie Regatta, May 8 and 9. With me were Hobie reps JohnSchuch and Pat Welsh-and a barage of Hobie skippers and their familiesfrom eight states: Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Iowa, South Dakota,Colorado and Michigan. Quite a turnout for a regatta in cattle country.

As we took in the scene early Saturday morning, Cheney Reservoir lookedto be a sailors' paradise. Smooth, flat waters surrounded by miles of easilyaccessible beaches, with plenty of wide-open spaces to set up camp right alongthe waterfront.

There was no sign yet of the wind that always blows, so while the skipperswere unloading boats off trailers and preparing for the day's first race, John,Pat and I took advantage of our 15 minute stick-around time to meet and visitwith members of the Wichita fleet. Duringour stroll we ran into the local Hobie

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dealers, Marvin and Andy of American Inland Yachts. 1 can honestly say I'venever run across twa neater people. These guys were responsible for organ-izing and sponsoring the entire event, and believe me, they did a first-classjob. Andy invited us to watch the races from aboard their spectator boat-afantastic floating living room (pontoon boat, actually) complete with sofas,chairs, tables and a fringed, red, white and blue awning overhead. Pat and Ireadily agreed, but John, intent on displaying his sailing talent, had signed upto race in the Hobie 10 fleet and so had to decline.

The day was warm and sunny, and since the wind sti!1 hadn't shown, wedrifted over to the "Bud Bug" for a nice cold beer. NowtheBud Bug-a volks-wagen turned beer can-has got to be the greatest way ever to serve a crowdof beer drinkers. Two taps exit from one side behind the door, and the interioris a giant keg. The beer is always kept cold and can easily be driven from onespot to another with a turn of the key. Most efficient.

Well, by skippers' meeting time the wind was still refusing to do its thing.I was beginning to wonder if this meant the sun might not set tonight either,6ut was told not to worry... it always does.

Finally, though, a semi-breeze did pop up, and although it was far from thegood 01' Kansas blow everybody was expecu,ng, it was enough to fill the sailsand get in two races that afternoon.

16-A Skipper Gerald Pauls got the sympathy award for the day. He hadpulled off a beautiful port tack start in the last race, and was in fourth placeat the windward mark, when a hull plug worked loose andhe sank-literally-to twenty-second place. Ntxt in line for the award was a 14 skipper (sorry, Idon't know his name) who, after crossing the starting line iust fine, got caughtin irons and proceeded to cross the line again-only this time, goingbackwards!

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Saturday night was really a trip. Andy and Marvin and the Fleet #27 peoplethrew one of the best aprd-race parties I've ever had the pleasure ofattending.When all the boats were bedded down for the night, the whole gang-BudBugand all-hit it over to the other side of the reservoir to the "party building",a giant, wide-open place that had walls and a floor, but for some reason neverquite made it through the final stages of construction.

Heaped on tables throughout the inside was a vantable feast-a full-oncatered barbeque beef dinnerand tonsofassorted goodies. For a small charge

· everyone was allowed to eat to their heart's content. and believe me, that'sexactly what they (and D did. It was delicious. Someone drove the Bud Bugthrough an open wall into the middle of the dining room. Very convenient.

After dinner we watched a couple Hobie movies, including the one Millermade a couple years ago at the Division V Championship in Colorado. Thiswas especially fun to watch because there were quite a few members of theDenver fleet (stars of the film, all of them hams) in the audience, so a lot ofgood-natured ribbing was definitelg in order.

Boogie Time was next on the agenda. Tables were cleared away, and asthe sounds of a hot blue-grass band echoed through the building, the diningroom was transformed into a scene resembling the set of "American Band-stand". For the first hour or so things were fairly under control, but as peoplebegan to loosen up, the tempo increased and caution was thrown to the wind(wind? what wind?). It was the wee hours of the morning before the last of theboogiers finally stumbled back to the campground...

Sunday morning came too early, and it was with half-open eyes that groggysailors prepared for the day's events. Although the locals were hesitant toassure me that it would b16w at all today, the wind did manage to cough up a

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decided to cancel the third one as so many of the visiting skippers wouldhavea long haul home.

Trophies were awarded on the spot, with Jim Ryan of Dallas, Texas scoringthe widest margin for a win in the 16-A fleet. It is rumored that Jim has beenon a hot streak lately and will be a guy to watch closely at the Nationals thisfall. Oklahoma skipper Jack Welsh took top honors in the Hobie 14 fleet, andJohn Schuch, after years of training at the helm, skillfully guided his Hobie 10to victory and would return to Michigan, trophy in hand.

The awards presentation had beenover for about fifteen minutes and every-one was busy getting their things together and packing up for the trip homewhen I heard someone whisper that Sheldon Coleman-THE man, head ofthe entire Coleman Company-was somewhere in the crowd. I'd had thepleasure of meeting Sheldon when he was in California some monthsagoatid,for the record, must tell you he'sjust really a super neat guy. Thekindof per-son you can talk to for only a few minutesand feellike-you've known foryears.I glancdd around and spotted him'right away. It wasn't'hard-he'sabout 6'4tall, in his mid-seventies, and in a physical condition that would put a 25-year-old to shame (years of car®ing in the outdoors?)., "Bdb!"he yells,"Thisisgreit! Damned sorry I didn't get here this morning.Planned t6, but just now flew in from a business trip. So this is Hobie Catting."He looks all around, smiling. "I'rn stoked!" (Stokeil? Too much.) "Just met acouple that came all the way from South Dakota, Imagine that! Youguyssurehave a good thing going here. Good people, gpod fun." (He should have seenus last night...) "I'll be at the next one early."

With this, he wanders back int6 the crowd, and someone asks me who l'dbeen talking to. Grinning, I replied, "Oh, just another'stoked' Hobie Catter!"

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April 25 - It was blowing like stink on TampaBay. Winds 20 knots and gusting. Whitecaps allover the place. A great day for the First AnnualHobie Cat Smimoff Silver Cup Challenge spon-sored by Tampa Fleet #42 and the Smirnofffolks.

Registration began at 8 a.m. with almost seven-ty boats on hand. (A good turnout consideringthe Hobie Midwinters East regatta was just aweek past and a mile away.) Entry fee included afried chicken box lunch and two miniature bottlesof Smirnoff Silver vodka.

Skippers' meeting was called by Tom Kester,Fleet #42 Commodore. Tom had just managed toget everyone's attention when a voice popped outof the crowd...

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"Well, it just blew off the beach and it's abouta half-mile out," says the guy in the back.

Everybody does an about-face to see a beautifulnew Hobie Cat skipperlessly sailing acrbss thebay... and it was honking. Just after it dumped,the 16 was retrieved and the skippers' meetingwas quickly completed, with everyone anxiousto get racing.

Meanwhile, the winds had been steadilyincreasing. One of the people on shore had a windmeter and it w• s reading 28 mph during gusts.

Each of the four races went off smooth and fast.Except for the normal number of capsizes whichoccur during high winds, there were no real

No. it isn't a "plant" from SmirnojI... this Hobie 14belongs to Paul Collins of Lakeland, Florida.

problems. As usual, though, one skipper forgothis drain plugs... he remembered them just as hetried to tack and found his gurgling 14 doing aslow-motion back flip.

Winds were still high at the end of the last raceas the boats headed back to shore to see if anySmirnoff Silver samples were left. There were,however, no requests for left-over chicken.

Special trophies were presented to Mike Smith,Florida Smirnoff representative, and Tom Kester.Each was an etched plague with an engravedHobie Cat ( the kind of trophy you don't put in thecloset!). Top honors went to Jim Matheny (14-A)and Hal Sullivan ( 16-A). The top three skippers ineach fleet were awarded a fifth of SmimoffSilver.

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fabove Fjeet #120's Vice-Coinmodore, Larry Kalatii,making some /ast-minute batten shape changes. That extraattention to detail paid off for Larrywho finishedinsecond placebehind Pensacola's super sailor, Doug Foote, in a hotlycontested dual.

Saturday morning, May 1. Dismal skies -greeted 33 Hobiesailors arriving in Panama City for the Second Annual BattenBuster Regatta sponsored by Hobie Fleet #120. Rain threatenedand erupted off and on all day Saturday as hardysouls venturedforth for single and oft times double trapeze racing.

Bythelast race of the afternoon, the first and second places inthe 16-A fleet were separated by only V, point. In the 14-B fleet itwas a closespread, too, withonly 11/2 points between thetop twopositions.

Sunday dawned clear and cool... oh boy, wet suit weather. In a ,good wind, all four Hobie fleets head out to the ktarting line tobegin the Olympic course. Then, just as the last boat crosses theline, the wind gets lighter... and lighter... and lighter. The race

' takes a good three hours to complete. Back to the beach for beer.Last race; a single triangle. The wind begins to pick up again,

and before long the 16's are trapezing all the way. The beat isgreat... the reaches fantastic. All agreed this last race was reallyfine Hobie Cat sailing.

That afternoon, the top three skippers in each fleet receivedhandcrafted trophies. Doug Foote sailed into first place in the16-A's. as did Chip Merlin in the B's. In the 14-A's Mike Douglasclaimed the top position by a wide margin, while in the B fleetGeorge Kathalynas took it away from Denny Olvany by onlyone point.

Many thanks go to Joby's Seafopd for providing refreshmentsfor the regatta, Mr. West for furnishing the houseboat for therace committee, the Panama City Amateur Radio Club forcommunications, Mr.· Douglas, who served as race committeeChairman, and his assistant, Debbie Kaeding... and last but notleast, to all the Hobie friends who attended and even helped toclean up after the regatta. il-

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1. Don'r forget to install your drain plugs prior to launching.Lamy Deering. Commodore of neighboring Fleet #124, ad-mits that the added weighr ofwaterwill slowyou down andhe refuses to sail with that handicap again.2. Checking for leaks? Reversed vacuum cleaner air pressure,and soap and water painted on joints and fastenings woriQvery well. Larry found a small hole under the fotward bridlebolt nut. Repaired by cleaning, drying, and silicone cement.3. Ched< your most tang for cracks Warren found each sidecradied about 1/4 inch in top sharp bend. Replaced withnew one.4. Check corner post castings for cracks.5. Replace trapeze cable shock cord if frayed. Itdoesn'tseemto last long if outer covering is worn.from the trampoline bars.Plastic guides screwed under bars reduces wear and keepsthe trapeze cables in place.6. Larry likes to use a small shackle in center trampoline laceto guide trapeze shock cord. It also serves as a spare foremer-gencies.7. Have you losr your aew around the headstay on a·broadreach? A 5/16" line with knots from o s• Tap secured well afton the decl< of each hull will prevent this. The lines ore kept Inplace with 1 /4" shock cord through plastic guides. Ideal fordouble trapeze, also.

By Warren DanessFleet #109

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8. As recommended bythe Boston Fleet. I tried glass marbles ·in the rudders in place of the black nylon balls to hold the rud-ders down.Theysurelywork smoothlyon the North Shore. I amwaiting to see how theywork in the Great South Bayeel gross.9. Make sure thar the most ALWAYS ROTATES in the PROPERPOSffION. In 20-30 mph winds mymast (and others) haspop-ped to the other tadi when the mainsheet is eased ro avoidcapsize. Do nor sail this way or you will surely permanentlybend the most. Larry Deering says that this is caused by thejibbackwinding the main and is avoided by easing out on rhejib traveler and main n·aveler and by pulling in on the main-sheet. OOPS!10. Coast Guard requires all boats 16 feet long and over tohave a Type 4 throwdble personnel flotation device ( life ring,or cushion ) aswell as an approved lifejacketforeach person.C.G. officials remind that this is to assist other people whennecessary. Store under trampoline or on Top. Makes an excel-lent spot to rape course chart.11. Mount trailer crossbors under trailer with U bolts (or other)to lower boot 3 10 4 inches for easier launching.12. The new Sailing Systems roller maveler is really great. I puta piece of 1 /4 x 1 /2 x 1 /2 inch rubber in the track to preventthe hard-over bang.

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4,6321By Skip Snyder, Sailing Systems, Inc.

Well, to start, I have had my little secret for light air racing for thepast five years and it works and works and works! I should probablykeep quiet about it but since my mother brought me up to share things,I'll let you in on it.

Light air sailing is always the most frustrating while racing because itis much more ilifficuli to detect the subtle changes that occur in windspeed and direction and how they affect the boat. The most importantthing to rememberabout light wind is that it has very little energy to giveup and it is our job to obtain as much' of this energy as we can and

. convert it to drive.

These drawings show the same sail set in two ways. Sail "A" is set as"traditionally" described for light airs, and Sail "B" is set according to-'SSSSS" (Snyder's Secret Sail Setting System). Sail "A" works verywell in winds above approximately 4-5 mph. But, as the wind velocitydrops, the deeper the curve the wind has to go around, the faster it givesup energy, and the sooner you go from laminar flow to turbulent flow.Turbulent flow has one characteristic that is bad on the surface of thesail, and that is that the drag coefficient is pulling the aft portion of thesail sideways and to the rear and this cancels some of the drive coeffi-cient. In other words, if drag equals drive, the resultant is zero lift andthe boat gQbs sideways. So, we come up with the well-known ratio oflift-over-drag as being the thing we are tryin• to control.

Sail "B" is set quite flat and separation occurs much further back.Thus, the lift-over-drag ratio is much improved because the drag vectoris weaker and more aft. This is not what we • re used to seeing. We

normally see nice fat sails with the traveler near the centerline of theboat and folks pinching like mad. Also, because the rig and sheet ten-sion are relatively light, every wave that goes by shakes what little windthere is right out of the sail.

What we need is a relatively gentle curve in the sail and a tight settingso that boat-rocking has little effect on flow. Also, we need to place thetraveler more outboard so that the leach is parallel with the centerline ofthe boat. You say you can't point as high? True, so you foot a bit andyou are going faster and make money like crazy by dropping off fivedegrees or so. And since you are going faster, you are making some ofthe wind that drives you, and thus increasing the apparent windvelocity. (Ask an ice-boater about this.)

I could go on for several pages as to why this works so well, butinstead I'll just tell you how to set your mainsail and let you see foryourself.

1. Bend the mast. Use a lot of downhaul on the gooseneck.This puts the pocket more forward, but don't worry about it.2. Set outhaul tension stiff. .3. Set the traveler out 12 to 16 inches off centerline.4. Sheet in very hard to bend mast and flatten sail.5. Use a sensitive masthead fly to tell you what the apparentwind direction is.

6. Foot a bit more than normal but don't stall the mainsail.7. Set the jib slot wider than normal and use mediumjibsheet tension.8. Stay very quiet on the boat. Don't move if you don't haveto. Save the arguments 'til after the race. WATCH THEMASTHEAD FLY CONSTANTLY and watch for wind-shifts and steer the boat accordingly.9.'Don't expect a miracle. You eat out the distance bit by bitand even though you are sailing faster, you still need goodhelmsmanship.10. Concentrate on the race and nothing else. NEVERGIVE Upi Remember, the lighter the wind, the jlatter thesail has to be! ir-


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the sun roseoveraquietLanikai beach on Windward Oahu i - '4--<*'• ·----iz-S#,tri,ir,$11,11/,8,11 high to the weather mark and overtake his competitors,Shortly after dawn. however, the scene began to change L -'f'• , . '....i't. .Iii-.-• then cover them to the finish to score two firsts. Jayand the beach came alive. Hobies from all over the island 14 44' ..... l...i. lr-r,7- /* 12: Anderson scored asecond and afirst over hisfathertotake

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2eEEssnoden• c• nettrianeb• • • n• nhte• h• • • keae• rh• s• .3• 11 k<' • Ll2• 11 • --• 5*• • ti• 118)• Endaveyersa• • • illIEillilf;Eessicos• snr• g• • teso• • r• •were blessed with clear, sunny skies and variable winds r "Milill:*.:-4114 ahead of his competitors to deem it unnecessary to sail thewhich ranged from 20-25 mph for Saturday's races to less i- i i• -0, ·9*.. · il• • : . ' p last race of the regatta to retain the number one position inthll iR • :Li,• ,M,t'msel gnon• ,1• ticets82ns,3,r,illp I 4: -; :716: · .· the 16's. Jay Anderson, after placing first in the fifth heat,

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'"= . -= .......competed in the 16 fleet. Unfortunately, Wayne Schafer, , A./-*·. ' and Leith in the number two slot in the 14' .twice consecutive winner of the 4th and 5th Ho regattas in IA ,· :A...9-.9 -:·.- :..:·, Paul Fox and John Huitt edged out husband and wifethe 16 fleet, was unable to return this year to defend his /fla ,. h --...,·. 24 ,-··.2 team. Ed and Carolyn Worth, by only a single point to wintitle. . ..• 1• / . E. l, .....7 . the 16-B fleet. The Werths led theirclassthefirsttwodays,

Competition was keen as the variable winds testedskip- 'rwiwI / 4 2 • f falling behind in the final two races on Monday. Jimpers' abilities in all conditions. Saturday's races gotunder- 1...:,. • ,·'9(9,-Ii.··.1• Bergman and Jim Frye topped the 16-C fleet. Howard Lynn,

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Cypremort Point Beach, Louisiana was the site of much Hobieaction April 24 and 25 as skippers gathered together to compete in the"Cajun Classic" regatta, sponsored by Hobie Fleet #93 and Reamco.

Lafayette's Station KATC-T.V. cameras were on hand Saturdayafternoon to capture the exciting competition on film as the fleet -rounded the course in 10- to 16-knot winds. Much to the delight ofregatta participants eager to view themselves in action, the footage wasaired that evening on both the 6.00 and 10:00 news. 1

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1 gumbo dinner....- : Beautiful plague trophies, all hand-carved by Fleet #93 Commodore

1 George Church, were awarded to the top five finishers in the 16 fleet·' ' * ; • - ; and the top three in the 14 fleet. The plaques were greatly appreciated- 4 -' ' 1. C 31,·A , .... 1. k..t. 4 4.

' and everyone agreed they were the best trophies they had ever seen.:. ... a..... .. .... ', · Four '-special awards" were also presented... "The Oldest Skipper",--........ -........ ........ .Hobie 16 winners proudly display their trophy plaques • hich were handcarved by "The Skipper Who Travelled the Furthest" and "Tile Skipper WhoFleet #93 Commodore George Church. (Lt. to rt.): Karl Dietz and Peggy (1st): Attended the Most Regattas" were each presented with a fifth of JackDennis Tedlie and Julie (2nd).· Jim Ryan and Shirley (3rd),· Thomas Jakubik and Daniels - whiskey, and "The Youngest Skipper" received a three-fooi-Gail (4th): Van Draper and Nancy (5th). high ink sketch of a Hobie 16. 'Rl

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FLEET #186 REGATTA - MAY 15 & 162ND ANNUAL SPRING FLING

Roton Point Club, Rowayton, Connecticut Despite locally heavy rains at times and 25 toMemorial Day weekend was a great weekend 30 mph winds on the first day of racing, all

for Roton Point Sailing Association's 16th skippers in the 2nd Annual Spring FlingAnnual Spring Multihull Regatta. 31 cats [13 Regatta "toughed it out" with no capsizes. TheHobie 16's and4 Hobie 14's) enteredthetwoday second day of racing found all· boats againregatta. Double trapeze breezes andsunnyskies sailing in the rain, but in much lighter 5 to 10prevailed and by the end of three r.aces on mph winds.Saturday, first place was still up for grabs in Congratulations went to first place finisherthe Hobie 16 Division with at least five boats in Ron Marshall in the Hobie 16 fleet, and to Paulcontention. Everyone welcomed the free beer Gigl in the 14 fleet. Paul Garlick, a new 16after sailing three hard races that day. skipper, traveled down from Canada to join us

Saturday night a giant chicken feast was for this Hobie Day and placed 8th in thestaged on the Club's porch overlooking Long competition.Island Sound. With tummies full everyone sat The United States Coast Guard Auxilaryback to enjoy Warren Miller's fabulous flick provided assistance in the operations of setting"High Performance Sailing," sailing excitement the marks and also provided us with aat its 8reatest. committee boat for the start-finish. Saturday

Two raceson Sundaydetermined thewinners evening all participants joined together forfrom the rest of the pack. and beautiful pewter, dinner and beer at the Bonanza Steak House, Acopper and brass trophieswereawarded to four VERY GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL!divisions, while the losers sat around andguzzled more free beer. (Results are listed FLEET #193below.)

If you missed ourlast regatta, youwon't want Eugene, Oregonto miss our next one. September 11 & 12 RotonPoint's Fall Invitational Regatta, which BOTrOMS UP RACEpromises to be as much fun as our spring Our fleet's first race certainly lived up to itsregatta, and it's a great tune-up race forthose of name! Competing in the 30 mph winds thatus who are planning on trucking up to the Hobie whipped across Fern Ridge Reservoir proved a

' 16 Nationals. real challenge and just about every boat in theDivision III-Hobie 16 race was indeed "bottoms up" at one time or

1. Sebastian/Diehl another. Commodore Jim Wolf turned out to be(our own Fleet Secretary/Treasurer) the best master of the elements and was2. Gale/Bell awarded a beautiful brass trophyhandmadeby3. Shaughnessy/Shaughnessy jim Hurst.4. Nicholson/Nicholson After the race, it was a tired and wet but5. Papp/Papp enthusiastic bunch of Hobie sailors that6. Danielson/Daley warmed-up around the campfire, drinking beer7. Kringel/Ames and re-living the day's event.8. Manzella/Stewart We would like to thank Lane Kaster and9. Schaefer/Schaefer Debbie Wolf for making out of inner-tubes and

10. Grauer/Campbell bike flags a great set of mark buoys that did the11. Kaiser/? job, and Vice Commodore Del Koke for12. Cheneski/Cheneski providing the beer.13. Pellingra/Hearn -- ..... ..i-Division IV-Hobie 14 |

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FLEET #85Columbus, Ohio

ALUM CREEK-"LOOKIN' GOOD"The first race inourspring homeracingseries

was held May 9 at Alum Creek Reservoir. AlumCreek, our new base of operations, is "lookin'good" in most respects for Hobies. Ten Hobieslaunched at the Hollenback Road launch, andafter a short paddle from the launch, beached-up nearby.

Two races were held back-to-back with eightHobies competing in typical spring shiftywinds of approximately 20 knots puffing to 30knots. A long race course was set up to takeadvantage of ALL THAT WATER. It was a realtreat to stay on one tack for a reasonable lengthof time-a great advantage Alum Creek offerssailors over , Hoover. Hopefully, the newreservoir will reinstate Fleet #85 regattas in theannals of "Regattas We Would All Like to Make"by offering a facility that anyone would be gladto return to for another sail.

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FLEET #63Norman, Oklahoma

The wind always blows in Oklahoma!....or sothe race committee thought when they set thecourse for the 4th Annual Spring Regatta, heldMay 15 & 16 at Lake Thunderbird, The 16-A'shad no soonercrossed thestartinglinewhen thewind disappeared, and it was a long one hourand fifty-five minutes later that the first racewas finally won. Lack ofwind cancelled the restof the day's racing, so the Hobie sailorsadjourned to a chicken dinner and a keg of beer.

Sunday morning found the winds again, andwith disparaging remarks like. "You aren'treally going ahead with this," three races wererun in unbelievable winds with gusts to over 30mph!Trophies were awarded at thjs points regattato:

14-A1. Don Balthauser2. Jack Welsh3. Steve Downham

14-B1. Troy Gudgel2. Ron Langley3. Leonard Fietz

16-A1. james Woodul2. Karl Dietz3. Warren Pierce

16-B1. Rick Farr2. Roy Howath3. Bob Bates

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ALetter from DorothyMcInnes, N.SW.,Australia

I enjoy reading the "Hot Line" and was inspired to send you a photoI took one daywhilst lying on the beach watching thescene.and tellyousomething about us and where we sail.

My husband Robert and I belong to the Pittwater Catamaran Clubin Australia and sail a Hobie Cor 16. The Club has one other Hobie 16

4 and eight Hobie 14's,we also have nineteenotherassortedcatamaransincluding four Tomados. All our racing is done on a handicap basis,

1 in two dMsions. Division I is 16 feet and under, and Division 11,• · which includes the Hobie 16, is 16.feet and over.

Robertand lwon thisyear's C]ub Championship in DMsion ll-notbadseeingaswehaveonlysailedasa teamsincethemiddleofDecember.(Robert had a Hobie 14 for five years and I soiled as a fotward handon a mono-bull for about three seasons.)

' • We race on Pittwater, which is 24 miles north of Sydney.. All the "heavies" sail down on the Harbour, but we feel it is too much

-1..+Ill : . : ofa hassle getting down there on Sundays. Thiswinter the Club is holding1 0 winter series on Saturday afternoons. storting May I. It has caused a lot

'3·i of.interest amongst the Hobie Catters so we should have some good-·· · • competition in this series, with all the above-mentioned "heavies"

... coming up from the Harbour.- The Club also has social functions apart from serious racing.

• ".• .., • . 036;We have had a couple of "Up The River Weekends"-these ore really- -- · - fun. We meet at Sand Point at 10:30 Saturday morning with the.Club

,* 1, Parrol Boatand the sailing Sec's brother's 30-foot mmaran intowhichwe1-· "" ;: load our sleeping bags. Ii-lo's (blow-up air beds), blankets, food and

," ,; lots of ice cold flagons. We sail upthe HawliesburyRiverforabour8 miles3.S.4 to Fishermans Beach. When we anive we light the fire and have a

"barbie". Then the energetic ones go swimming, tree climbing or• .• • - just sail around, swapping boats: or, for a change, tie a li-lo on the back

-• " · of the power boat and go for the ride of a lifetime. Then, more to eat- ''7 and drink, and off ro the "Hobie Hilton".

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Another social sail which we went on is the "Marathon to Gosford"and back. This has become very popular with the Hobie guys.

' The course is across Broken Bay. wilh waves standing up, ready to fallori you. The Bombora were running that Saturday-very scarey!(Sue Milnerswearshubby Frank istiyngtogetrid ofher. Frank used toowna Hobie 14 and came in 5th in the 14 Worlds: they now havea Hobie 16.)

Through the surf and over the sand bars into quiet waters,up under Rip Bridge where the water is flowing out in whirlpoolsand eddie everywhere. The nan'owest part is 150 yards. where thebridge is. From herewewind around theoysterbeds, thenat lastitopensout to the Broodworer. 20 Knots of steady breeze and no waves-we did a screaming reach to the mark, then o fabulous reach badithe way we come. By the time we reached Broken Bay the wind hadpicked up strength and was gusting 20 to BO knots. The waves were.standing higher and greyer. At last we rounded Ban·enjoey Headinto calm ond sheltered waters and Ihe finish.

The course is all on inland water except for the "zot" acrossBroken Bay. Its length is 26 miles. which we did in 2 hours. 50 minutes.Peter Cairnes came in first on his Hobie 14. with Jim Calloghon second

- on his 16. Then Frank ond Sue Milner, Ord, with Ivan Kirkpamckand Linda-two-up on a Hobie 14-4rh. The race is run on a handicapbasis, with the smaller boats leaving first. In this race we had a fleetof 45 boats, all differentsorrs of cors. It is a very energetic and enjoyableway to spend a Saturday.

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On the weekend of May'22 & 23, Fleet #95 held their firstpoints' regatta of the summer at American I,ake, just ,south ofTacoma, Washington. Some fifty boats were on hand to competein the event, which was very well run even though the weatherand wind didn't always cooperate.

Saturday was constantly overcast; the wind was blowingabout 8 knots. The velocity of the wind itself was not discour-aging, but the fact that it came from every possible directionwas indeed a handicap.

Sunday dawned, aftera night of heavy rain, with highlyover-cast skies and absolutely no wind. Skippers sailed ( drifted,actually) out to the starting line that morning with grim looksat the race committee for even suggesting they attempt to racein such conditions. Whether the committee was blessed withsuperior insight or just plain luck we will never know, but thewind did come up enough to get the first race underway and bythesecond race picked up even more, enough forsome verycloseand exciting competition.

All things considered, the regatta turned out quite well andsix races were run, allowing one throw-out. Fleet #95's "AllAmerican Boy"; Doug Paeth, who represented Division IV inthe 14 Nationals last year, finally made it to the A-fleet on hisHobie 16. He raced all winter as a B-fjeeter in the Nut FreezerSeries, and would have moved up sooner had it not been for ademasting in one of the races. In the 16-A fleet theever-winningMike Milhurn won again, and Don Daily took the top positionin the Hobie 14's.

Anyone who would like information on racing or fleet mem-bership in the Seattle/Tacoma area please feel free to contactLorraine Carter, Secretary Fleet #95, 14744 20th N.E., Seattle,Washington 98155. Phone (206) 364-4327. X_

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FLEET #93Cypremort Point Beach, Louisiana

Eight Hobie 16's and six Hobie 14's turned outto race in beautiful clearweatherwith moderatewinds for Fleet 93's Spring Series Race onVermillion Bay at Cypremort Point Beach.

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FLEET #168Elk Lake, Michigan

Our fleet is basically a resort fleet and westart sailing around May 30th. We race everySaturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. off of ZinksPoint, a great place with several public accessways near the starting line. Any interestedHobie skippers are invited to race with·us. Wehave a separate start for Hobies and also racehandicap against other mono-hulls.

Elk Lake is located northeast of Traverse Cityand empties into Lake Michigan at Elk Rapids.For information please feel free to call jerryjenkins at 322-2009. We feel that we have themost active Hobie 14 fleet in the state!

Trophies

Martingale trophies, favorites of Hobiefleets nationwide, feature the engravingof any Hobie model sailplan in sharp andcrisp detail. A large selection isavailable - pewter, silverplate, brass,plaques, veneered models, glassware, andmuch more. Write for 1976 catalog andfree sample engraving.

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FLEET #162Waco, Texas

Fleet #162 is down here in Waco, Texas andwe are going strong. Our members are startingto bring home the gold from other cities. InApril, Tim Luecke came in first in the 14-B fleetand jack Walton was third in the 16-B fleet atFleet #33's April Fools Regatta in SurfsideTexas. In May, four out of five of our attendingboats placed in the top spots at the MidAmericas Regatta, sponsored by another greatTexas Fleet, #23. The sailing conditions at LakeWaco are really great-come join us! Forinformation on our activities contact jackWalton, Commodore, P. 0. Box 1951, WacoTexas 76703.

FLEET #95Seattle, Washington

Fleet #95 had a very active Winterand SpringNut Freezer Series this year, with more boatsparticipating than ever before. We hope nextyear's race series will also be as well attendedas this year's. We havemanynew membersandour fleet has grown to over 70 families!

Doug Paeth, Kristy Salinger and Fleet #95sponsored this year's "Round Mercer IslandCruise" with approximately 15 boatsparticipating. Practice starts began at 10 a.mand continued fortwohours. Thewindcameupjust in time for a good start at noon. A goodsouth breeze moved all Hobies down to thesouth end of the Island in no time. Comingaround the south tip and up the channel thewind varied fromone side to the other,and fromsouth to north, but by the lime we reached 1-90East Channel Bridge, a good north wind kept usmoving. Soineboats finishedinthreehours,anda few were towed in after seven hours. All hidfun and many got Rood sun tans!m.'RIA-- - --· ··7-- ·· · -- 71 --9.7. 042 042**Al-<3 '* 9 ......· -4

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FLEET #195Tri-Cities, Washington

Nine Hobie Cat sailors in the Tri-Cities areaof Washington joined in April to form a newHobie Cat fleet. The fleet includes five HobieCat 16's, three Hobie Cal 14's, and one Hobie Cat12. Until elections are held, temporary fleetofficers will beAlbin Brandstetter, commodore:

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Laird Parry. vice-commodore; and SeppBrand st eller. secretary. The Tri-Cities consistof Kennewick, Pasco and Richland insoutheastern Washington; eight of the fleetmembersliveinthesecitieswhiletheninth.BenStaples, lives in Walla Walla. Our sailing ismostly in the Columbia River upstream ofMaNary Dam and in the Snake River upstreamof Ice Harbor Dam. The Columbia Riverismoreconvenient, since it flows through the Tri-Cities, but better than 5-knot winds are

- , required to sail u-pstream against the current.The Snake River area is nearer the dam,consequently. there are very little currents, butit is about a 30 to 40 mile drive from the Tri-Cities.

' Since the fleet is quite small yet, we do notplantohave ourownactivitiesduringthis year.but will join the activities of the ColumbiaBasin Sailing Club of the Tri-Cities. This clubhas about 50 to 60 boats among its members,about 20 of them catamarans. Our first race thisyear was·theannual Cinco de Mayo race,whichis run downriver from North Richland to Pasco,adistanceofabout 12miles,on May8th.Althistime of year. the Columbia River is nearingflood stage, and currents are too strong to sailupriver except in a storm. Unfortunately,windswere extremely light. from calm to 3 knots.Hobie Cats sailed on handicap, which gave thesmaller Hobie 12 an advantage, drifting withthe current. Consequently, Sepp Brandstetterfinished first in his Hobie Cat 12. followed byCharlie Brown and Laird Parry in Hobie Cat14's. and Albin Brandstetter with son PeterinaHobie Cat 16 finishing fourth, 711 on correctedtime. Ournext regatta will be the ;mnual springseries of the sailing club on the Snake Riveronjune 5th and 6th.·

We would like to invite other Hobie Catsailors in the Mid-Columbia Region ofWashington and Oregont o join our fleetandouractivities. In addition to six racing weekendsthis year, the Tri-Cities catamarans are sailingjust for fun every Tuesday night. weather

- . permitting Ino sand or snow st[irms ), in the' 4 Columbia River. launching at the Columbia

Park Marin.i boat ramp in Richland.The sailingS club generally meets on the first Monday of

each month to plan activities, discilss racingtnctics, lind watch sailing movies. Fc,r

: information, contilct Albin Brandstetter, 2124Hoxie Street, Richland. WA 99352. phone ( 5091

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FLEET #97Charlotte, North Carolina

SALTER PATH AFTERMATHIt's time to gloat about what a good job the

fleet did as hosts for the Salter Path Regatta.Despite disastrous weather over most of North.Carolina, the record fifty-five Hobie skippersand crews who made it to the regatta wererewarded with blue skies and perfect winds.Six races utilizing a variety of courses were runover the two day series, with live radiocoverage provided six times daily by WPTF ofRaleigh. To those many people who spent muchtime land moneyj to make this year's regatta thebest yet-Thank you! If the fleet owes anyonefor expenses, please settle up with me soon. Aspecial mention is due to Jay Swan, KermitCraig, Len Dudka, and Paul Hounshell whoworked six sojid months preparing for theSalter Path Regatta. And last, but not least, anote of thanks is due to Mother Nature whocame through for the third straight year.

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In spring, good snow in the mountains andfairly warm temperatures in the valley allowtwo seasonal sports to overlap within 50 miles 'of Salt Lake City, Utah. For some people it ishard to decide whether to still ski or to startyachting. To help these competitive people outof this "dilemma," the Utah Sailing Association,with the sponsorship of Salt Lake Sailboats,established an annual event which combines ,·· ; •both sports: the UTAH SKI-YACHTING.

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PanAm Benetit Regatta/Fleet#6/Kaneohe.Oahu HerbAndresen (808)2398416Fali Series #2/Fleet #6/Kailua.Oahu Herb Andresen (808)239-9416

, Hobie 14 States/Fleet#6/Kaneohe, Oahu Herb Andresen (808)239-9416Fun Races/Fleet#6/Kaulua. Oahu Herb Andresen(808)239-9416FunRaces/Fleet#6/Kaulua,Oahu Herb Andresen (808)2349416Hobie 16 States/Fleet #6/Kaneohe. Oahu. HerbAndresen (808)239-9416Portlock Regatta/Fleet#6/Portlock, Oahu ' Herb Andresen (808)239-9416ABC Race/Fleet#6/Kailua, Oahu Herb Andresen (808)239-9416ABC Race/Fleet#6/Kailua, Oahu HerbAndresen (808)239-9416

3,Team Race#2/Fleet#6/Waikiki,Oahu HerbAndresen (808)239-9416,©. Keehi Lagoon Regatta/Fleet#6/Waikiki, Oahu HerbAndresen(808)239-94163-6 WinterSeries#1/Fleet#6/Ala Moana, Oahu -Herb Andresen (808) 239-9416=- World'sPractice Race/Fleet#6/Waikiki. Oahu:, HerbAndresen (808)239-9416

DIVISION 11July 22 Summer Series 11 Race #4/Fleet #3

Long Beach Marina, CA Rick Schultheis(714)962-6876 .July 22 Summer Series 111 Race #2/Fleet #57

Marina Del Rey, CA Tressie Crocker(213)645-9857July 24 Team Races/Fleet #66/Lake Pleasant. AZ LeeAguiar(602)838-0371July 24 & 25 Division 11 14' Championships/Hobie Class Association . .

Long Beach, CA Hobie Class Association (714) 979-2880July 29 Summer. Series 11 Race #5/Fleet #3.

Long Beach Marina.CA- B / A.Y. Rick Schultheis (714)962-6876July 29 - Summer Series 111 Race #3/Fleet #57

Marina Del Rey, CA Tressie Crocker(213)645-9857July 31 - Summer,Series #4/Fleet #1

Dana Point Harbor. CA Einar Hughes (714)496-3285August 5 Summer Series 111 Race #1/Fleet #3

Long Beach Marina. CA Rick Schultheis (714)962-6876August 5 Summer. Series 111 Race #4/Fleet #57

- · Marina Del Rey. CA Tressie Crocker(213) 645-9857August 7&8 Division It 16' Championships/Hobie Class Association

036Long Beach, CA HobieClass Association (714) 979-2880August 12 Summer Series 111 Race 112/Fleet #3

Long Beach Marina, CA Rick Schultheis (714) 962-6876August 12 Summer Series 11 Race #5/Fleet #57

Marina Del Rey, CA . Tressie Crocker(213) 645·98570 August 14 & 15 Todos Santos/Fleet #4/San Diego,CA Miles Wood (714)488-3670

August 15 · Fleet#167 Reg./Lake Isabella, CA PhilAuer (805) 324-7286- August 15 Slalom Races/Fleet#66/Apache Lake. AZ Mike Hager(602)962-1736

August 19 Summer Series 111 Race #3/Fleet #3Long Beach Marina: CA · Rick Schultheis(714) 962-6876

August 19 Summer. Series IV Race #1/Fleet #57Marina Del Rey. CA . Tressie Crocker(213)645-9857

August 26 Summer Series 111 Race #4/Fleet #3.Long Beach Marina, CA · Rick Schultheis (714)962-6876

August 28 Summer.Series #5/Fleet #1Dana Point Harbor, CA Einar Hughes (714)496-3285

September 2 Summer Series IV Race #3/Fleet #57Marina Del Rey, CA . . Tressie Crocker(213)645-9857

September 5 Fall Series #1/Reet #66/LakePleasant AZ · Phil Henry(602) 2474919September 9 · Summer Series IV Race #4/Fleet'#57

Marina De!Rey, CA TressieCrocker (213) 645-9857Sept. 11 & 12 Fleet#167Reg./Lakelsabella,CA - Phil Auer(805)324-7286September 12 Fall Series I Race #1/Fleet #3

- Long Beach Marina, CA · Rick Schultheis (714) 962-6876September 16 · Summer Series IV Race #5/Fleet #57

Marina Del Rey. CA Tressie Crocker(213)645-9857September 19 Fall Series #2/Fleet#66/LakeRoosevelt. AZ Dick Karpinski(602)8380017September 23 · Summer Series Fun Race/Fleet 857

Marina Del Rey; CA Tressie Crocker(213) 645-9857September 26 ' Fall Series I Race #2/Fleet #3

Long Beach Marina, CA · · · Rick Schultheis (714) 962-6876October 3 FalISeries #3/Fleet#66/Lake Pleasant. AZ Dick Karpinski (602)838-0047October 10 Great Pumpkin Race/Aeet #57

Lake Castaic, CA Tressie Crocker(213) 645-9857· October 16 2nd Annual Single Handed Regatta/Fleet #3

Long Beach Marina,CA Rick Schultheis (714)962-6876FallSeries #4/Fleet#66/Lake Roosevelt, AZ Rene Catalano (602) 931-3916October 17

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London Bridge Sailing Society/Sth Hobie InvitationalLake Havasu, AZFall Series 1 Race #4/Fleet #3Long Beach Marina. CAFall Series Il Race #1/Fleet #3Long Beach Marina. CAAdnual Awards Dinner/Fleet 866Phoenix, AZFall Series Il Race #1/Fleet #3Long Beach Marina. CAFall Series 11 Race #2/Fleet #3Long Beach Marina, CAFall Series 11.Race #3/Fleet #3Loffg Beach Marina, CA

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July 24 & 25 Division 111 16'.Championships/Fleets #17, 20, 21, & 87Alameda Beach, CA · Ron Gross (408)427-2270

July 31 & Aug. 1 Division 11114' Championships/Fleets #17, 20, 21, & 87SantaCruz, CA Ron Gross (408)427-2270

August 21 & 22 Fall Series #2 & #3/Fleet #17LakeWashoe, NV Jim Hecht (916) 444-5926

0 August 21 & 22 Mile-High Regatta/Fleet #62Huntington Lake, CA David Mooneyham (209)222-2733

September 5 Millerton Fleet Race/Fleet #62Fresno, CA Rob Nelson (209) 439-2804

September 11 Inland Transpoc/Fleet #87Alameda Beach, CA Robert Nelson (707)2268151

• · September 12 Fall Series #4/Fleet#17/Woodward. CA Jim Hecht (916) 444-5926Sept. 25 & 26 O'Neills Indian Summer Regatta/Fleet #20 & ONeills Yacht Club

Santa Cruz.CA · Ed Mabie (408)4766705October 5 Fall Series #5/Fleet #17

OysterPoint,S.F Bay;CA Jim Hecht(916)444-5926October 10 Millerton FleetRace/Fleet#62/Fresno.CA Rob Nelson (209) 439-2804November 6&7 2nd Annual Turkey Regatta/Fleet #20

Monterey, CA · Ron Gross (408) 427-2270November 14 Millerton FleetRace/Fleet#62/Fresno, CA Rob Nelson (209)439-2804

DiVISIOM lY0 July 24 & 25 Columbia River Reg./Reet #72/Portland,OR Jim Severs(503)282-1444

July 24 & 25 Payette Lake Reg./Fleet#105/McCall, ID Jon Watson (208) 772-51410 August 7&8 Yale Lake Regatta/Windjammers West/Fleet #72

Woodland,WA Jim Severs (503) 282-1444August 14 & 15 Blake Island Cruise/Camp/Fleet #14/Hobie Cats N.W.

Puget Sound. Seattle.WA · DanCarpenter(206)827-1129August 14 & 15 Red Fish Lake Reg./Fleet#105/Stanley,10 Jon Wats6n (208) 7,2-5141August 21 & 22 Division W Championships/Fleet #77/Washington Coast Cat

Ocean Shore, WA J.L Quigg (206) 5334531Sept. 11 & 12 Cascade Reservoir Regatta/Fleet #105

Cascade Reservoir.ID. :,'i Jon Watson (208) 772-5141September 12 Preparation H Series/Fleet #14/Hobie Cats N.W.

Sand Point Lake.WA · John Rueter (206) 822·0068September 18 Year End Race/Dinner/Reets #14,37,72, 77. & 95

Seattle,WA Paul Ulibarri (206) 782-8080September 26 Preparation H Series/Fleet #14/Hobie Cats N.W.

Shilshole Bay,Seattle, WA · Paul Ulibarri (206)782-8080October 9 & 10 C. J. Strike Reservoir Regatta/Fleet #105

C.J. Strike Reservoir, IDt, ' Jon Watson (208)772-5141October 10 . Preparation H Series/Fleet #14/Hobie Cats N.W.

Seward Park, Seattle. WA . John Rueter (206) 822-0068October 16 & 17 Fall Series/Sailboats Ahoy

ke Harbor Dam,WA Albin Brandstetter (509) 946-7274November 6 Pot Holes Special/Sailboats Ahoy

Pot Holes Reservoir, WA Albin Brandstetter• 509)946-7274DIVISION Y

July 24 & 25 Summer Series /Fleet#67/Bear Lake, UT John Keller(801)29961830 July 24&25 Rocky Mountain Regatta/Rocky Mountain Marine ·

Dillion Reservoir, CO . . Rocky Mountain Marine (303)355-9477August 7&8 Fall Series/Fleet 1167/DeerCreek. UT John Keller (801)299-6183August 14 & 15 Division V Championships/Fleet #67

Bear Lake, UT Brenda Cole (801) 2686056August 14 & 15 Fleet#48 Regatta/Heron Lake. NM · Paul Mix (505) 299-7547August 21 & 22 FaliSeries/Fleet#67/DeerCreek. UT John Keller(801)299·6183September 46 Fleet#48 Regana/Heron Lake, NM Paul Mix (505) 299·7547Sept. 25 &26 Fleet#48 Regatta/Elephant Butte, NM · • Paul Mix (505) 2947547October 9 & 10 · Fleet#48 Regatta/Elephant Butte, NM Paul Mix (505) 299-7547October 23 & 24 Fleet #48 Regatta/Elephant Butte, NM Paul Mix (505) 299-7547

DIVISIO:J YIAugust 1

August 8

August 8

August One Race/Fleet #102Port Isabel. TXFleet #8 Series 3 of 4/Fleet #8Mauldin's PIace. TXIn Conjunction with C.O.SA Series #5/Fleet #131Oklahoma City, OK

August 14 & 15 Beer Barrel Regatta/Fleet #99Sunfish Island,TX

0 August 14 & 15 Summer's End Regatta/Fleet #102Portisabel. TX

August 15 In Conjunction with C.O.S.A. Series 115/Fleet #131Oklahoma City,OK

August 22 · · 4th Series Sail/Fleet #41New Orleans, LA

August 22 Fleet #8 Series 4 of 4/Fleet #8Mauldin's Place.TX

September 4&5 Louisiana Multihull Challenge

September 46

September 12

September 12

Sept. 18 & 19

September 19

Sept 25& 26

September 26

October 3

October 9 & 10

October 10

October 17

PatHaley (512)943-2810

TerryShoemake (713) 498·8429

Elic Poole (405)728·8336

. Carol Grgurich (512)854-3973

Pat Haley (512)943-2810

Eric Poole (405) 7288336

Walter Baudier (504)9:7-2983

Terry Shoemake (713)498-8429

NewOrleans. LA Walter Baudier(504)947-2983In Conjunction with OCBC Labor Day Regatta/Fleet #131Oklahoma City, OK Eric Poole (405)728·8336Fleet #8 Fall Series 1 of 4Mauldin's Place,TX Terry Shoemake (713)4984429Backto the Rat Race/Fleet #102LagunaMadre.TX · PatHaley(512)943-2810Summer's End Regatta/Fleet #99Lake Corpus Christi, TX - ' Carol Grgurich (512) 854-39735th Series Sail/Fleet #41New Orleans, LA . Walter Baudier (504) 947-2983Cypremort Point Open Regatta/Fleet #93Cypremort Point Beach, LA GeorgeChurch (318)233·2151Fleet #8 Falt Series 2 of 4Mauldin's Place.TX Terry Shoemake (713)498®129Fleet #8 Fall Series 3 of 4Mauldin's Place, TX - · Terry Shoemake 1713)4988429Third Annual Queen Isabella Days Regatta/Fleet #102Laguna Madre, 1X PatHaley(512)943-28106th Series Sail/Fleet #41NewOrtears, LA WalterBaudier(504)947-2983Harvest Moon Regatta/Fleet #99New Orleans, LA Carol Grgurich (512) 854-3973

DJYISION I

042Point Regattas

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042Point Regattas

DIVISION VIOctober 24 Fleet#93 Fall Series Races

. Cypremort Point Beach, LAOctober 24 Fleet #8 Fall Series 4 of 4

Mauldin's Place, TX .1 -November 7 • • • • • . • ght Rac• Fleet #102

November 14 4 Turkey Day Regatta/Fleet #4.' New Orleans.LA· :- iNovember 21

November 28 ·

December 4&5

December 21

December 26,

No Name Regatta/Fleet #99Corpus Christi Beach.TX ,Turkey Day Race/Fleet #102Laguna Madre.TX ·,2nd Annual Mexico Open/Fleet #102Port Isabel.TX-Mustang Island Race/Fleet #102Corpus Christi, TX. - '., ..Blue Northern Regatta/Fleet #102Portisabel, TX · .-=. ."

DIVISION VII

GeorgeChurch (318) 233-2151

Terry Shoemake (713)498-8429

PatHaley<512)943-2810

Walter Baudier (504)947-2983

Carol Grgurich (512) 854-3973

Pat Haley (512)943-2810

Pat Haley (512)9432810

Pat Haley (512)943-2810

Pal Haley (5121943-2810

0 July 24 & 25 Governor's Day Regatta/Fleet #10Clear Lake, IA Jerry Sedars (515) 357-6398

July 31 & Aug. 1 Fun Tripto Lake Rathbum/Fleet #84Lai(eRathburn.IA 9:. Paul McKee (515) 2550503

August 7&8 Dean Oberjes' Host Fun Regatta/Fleet #103Wall Lake. SD '' I:, Mac Hasvold (605)339-3844

0 August 7&8 Iowa Cup Regatta/Fleet #10Clear Lake, IA Jerry Sedars (515) 357-6398

August 14 & 15 Fleet #103 Points RacesLake Madison, SD · Mac Hasvold(605)339·3844

August 21 & 72- Marvin Hasvold's Host Fun Regatta'• ; .Lake Madison, SD Mac Hasvold (605)339-38440 August 21 & 22 i'• Al• '• aCIrmel,Big,Creek Regatta/Fleet #84 Paul McKee'(515) 255·0503

August 21 & 22 - ABC Regatta/Chalet Sports & Ames Big Creek Sailing ClubBig Creek Lake, LA Paul McKee (515)2550503

August 28 & 29 Division VII Championships/Fleet #27i Cheney Lake. KS .• sp ' Gerald Pauls (316) 6834986September 4&5 Mideastems Championships/Fleet #52/Sitzmark Sailsij.. "*

Gull Lake, MN Sitzmark Sails (612) 48+8555September 4&5 Labor Day Regatta/Fleet #27

CheneyLake, KS : 'v "September 5 Open Regatta/Otter Tail Yacht Club

FergusFalls, MNDIVISION Vill

Gerald Pauls (316)683·4986

BudNellon (218)739-2481

0 July 24 & 25 Hobie Sea'76 Reg./Key Biscayne, FL - 0361.3, Ralph Linero(305)8564559August 1 Sth Race-1 st Series/Fleet #44/Gulfstream Sailing Club»-- i

Ft. Lauderdale, FL .*» i..·'·Mike Mikkelsen (305) 565-9706U.August 7&8 1976'Jax Beaches Annual Hobie Regatta/Fleet #111 · -it ;'·,,

'E · Jacksonville. FL, -, "Terr,Anderson(904)737-6060August 8 ·· 1st Race-2nd Series/Fleet #44/Gulfstream Sailing Club« , ,,1 :s,t:.

Ft. Lauderdale, FL Mike Mikkelsen (305)565-9706August 14 Verwey Boats/Rudder Club/Fleet #111

Jacksonville, FL MikeWalsh (904)731.0514August 14 Gun Lake Cat Regatta/Fleet #117

Gun Lake. MI Barry Heydenbeek (616)949.2153September 4&5 Labor Day Regatta/Rudder Club/Fleet #111 =»

Jacksonville, FL Mike Walsh (904)731-0514September 4&5 Open Regatta/Fleet #178

Choctawhatchee Bay,'FL James Tucker(904)2424003September 4 & 5 " LaborDay Reg./Fleet #132/Sarasota. FL - 11 Cloyd Ridenour(813)355-2093September,12 - 2nd Race-2nd Series/Fleet #44/Gulfstream Sailing Club

Ft. Lauderdale, FL' . "'2, , ---« .t" ' Mike Mikkelsen (305)565-9706September 18 Prudential Insurance Co./Rudder Club/Fleet #111, Jacksonville, FL 1 '- MikeWalsh (904)731-0514October 2 ' , B&H Sales/Rudder Club/Reet #111

: Jacksonville, FL MikeWalsh(9CM)731-0514October 10 Fleet Race/Fleet #178

Choctawhatchee Bay, FL James Tucke; (904) 242-4003October 16 Professional Optical/Rudder Club/Fleet #111

Jacksonville,FL * « T MikeWalsh(904)731-0514October 24 3rd Race-2nd Series/Fleet #44/Gulfstream Sailing Club ·3,

Ft Lauderdale, FL Mike Mikkelsen (305) 565.9706October 30 Ray Mixon Chrys-Ply/Fleet #111/Rudder Club

Jacksonville, FL MikeWalsh (904)7310514November 6&7 Florida Multihults 10th Annual/Florida Multihulls. Inc.«KeyWest, FL 036 -1/. ', • '6 .. t 64'i, Joan Gregory(305)294-2696November 13 Springfield Atlantic Bank/Fleet #111/Rudder Club 3. 1.

Jacksonville, FL • 'r' "Mike Waish(904)731-0514November 14 4th Race-2nd Series/Fleet #44/Gulfstream Sailing Club

FLLauderdale.FL'.., - Mike Mikkelsen (305)565-9706Nov. 20 & 21 5th Annual Southwest Florida Hobie Championships/Fleet #173 •

Caloosahatchee River, FL , Ben Smoot(813)3#2538' December 4&5 Gator Bowl Regatta/Rudder Club/Fleet #111

Jacksonville, FL * MikeWalsh(904)731-0514December 19 ' 5th Race-2nd Series/Fleet #44/Gulfstream Sailing Club

Ft. Lauderdale, FL' « 19,9-» f MikeMikkelsen(305)565-9706

July 24

July 25Mid August

August 1

August 7August 22August 22

September 4

Novice Racing Clinic/Fleet #12Lake Lanier. GA Clyde Shepherd (404)981·8414Fleet#12 Series/Lake Lanier. GA Clyde Shepherd (404) 981-8414Annual Cancer Cup Regena/Fleet #174Myrtle Beach. SC Peg Detwiler (803) 4484913Skipper/Crew Switch or Mutiny on the Hobie/Fleet #101» . ·,i'»,Wrightsville Beach. NC Bill Croughwell (919)25&2145Fleet #12Series/Lake Lanier, GA · ClydeShepherd (404)981-8414Fleet#12 Series/Lake Lanier,GA Clyde Shepherd (404)981-8414Series Race/Fleet #101Wrightsville Beach. NC i -1Shearwater Regatta/Fleet #170Oceansprings, MS

September 4-6 Lake Hartwe# Regatta & Annual Campout/Fleet #12Lake Hartwell, GA

September 5&6 Labor Day Regatta/Fleet #174Myrtle Beach. SC

September 12 i

September 18September 26September 26

October 9October 9

October 16 & 17

October 17

October 31November 14November 27

Ser es Race/Fleet #101Wrightsville Beach, NCFleet#12Series/LakeLanier, GAFleet#12 Series/Lake Lanier. GASeries Race/Fleet #101Wrightsville Beach.NCFleet#12 Series/Lake Lanier. GAFall Ring/Fleet #170GunpowderPark, MD2nd Annual Barefoot Open/Fleet #12Lake Lanier.GASummer Series Finisher/Fleet #101Wrightsville Beach, NCFleet#12 Series/Lake Lanier. GAFleet#12 Series/Lake Lanier.GAWish Bone'Regatta/Fleet #70Oceansprings. MS

DIVISION XJuly 24 ' 4th Series Race/Fleet #126

Michigan City, ILJuly 24 Fleet#118Reg./Lake Tippecanoe. INJuly 24 Drifters Reg./Fleet#158/Evergreen Lake, ILJuly 24 & 25 Phelps Summer Fest Regatta

Phelps,WIJuly 31 & Aug. 1 1976 Re• attatfleet #83

August 1

August 7

C earfor Mar na Lex ngton OHCross The Lake Regatta/Fleet #125Michigan City. IL,Illinois Invitational/Fleet #158TBA, IL

B !1 Croughwe 1(919)256-2145

AIJohnston (601)875-9585

ClydeShepherd(404)981-8414

Peg Detwiler (803) 448-7913

Bill Croughwell(919) 2562145Clyde Shepherd (404) 981-8414ClydeShepherd(404)981-8414

Bill Croughwell(919)256-2145Clyde Shepherd (404) 981-8414

Jim Huggins (301)243-3217

ClydeShepherd (404) 981-8414

Bill Croughwell (919)256-2145ClydeShepherd(404)981-8414 .Clyde Shepherd (404) 981-·8414

Al Johnston (601)875-9585

Glen Curtis(219) 879-0768Dave Rieder(219)453-3946Paul Pintherf309)6624519

Randy Riley (715) 47• 4406

Phil Rieman (216)26+5795

Glen Curtis (219)8790768

Paul Pinther(309)6624519August 8 Sth Series Race/Fleet #126

Michigan City, IL Glen Curtis (219)87907680 August 7&8 Annual Lightning & Catamaran Regatta/Higgins Lake Boat Club • '.

Roscommon, MI · Fred Krauss (313)663-1011August 7&8 Fleet#118 Reg./LakeTippecanoe.IN Dave Rieder(219)453-3946August 14 Navy Cutlass Race/Fleet #125/Great Lakes Yacht Club

LakeMichigan. IL = Dr. RobertSearles(312)964-6494August 15 Admiral's Cup/Fleet #125/Naval Sailing Association:.

- Lake Michigan, IL ' Dr.Robert Searles 012) 964-6494August 15 Summer Series #4/Fleet #83

Cleartork Marina, Lexington, OH Phil Riemanf216) 264-5795August 21 Fleet#118 Reg./LakeTippecanoe,IN Dave Rieder(219)453-3946

0 August 21-23 North American Multihull Championships/Fleet #40/CRAMMuskegon. MI Mike Huntzinger(517)351-8531

August 28 Summer Series #5/Fleet #83Clearfork Marina, Lexington. OH Phil Rieman (216) 264-5795

August 28 & 29 Division X Championships/Gardners MarineBenton Harbor, MI George Clark (616)925-3247

August 29 6th Series Race/Fleet #126Michigan City, IL ·' '... Glen Curtis (219)8790768

September 4&5 Fleet#118Reg./Lake Tippecanoe,IN Dave Rieder(219)453-3916September 11 Fleet #126 Open Reg./Michigan City, IL Glen Curtis (219)8794768September 12 Fleets #125 & 126 Grudge Match

Michigan City, ILSept. 11 & 12 1976 Regatta/Fleet #83

Clearfork Marina, Lexington, OH liSept. 11 & 12 Lake Fenton Multihull Regatta/Fleet #57

Lake Fenton, Mi - iSept.18&19 l ill ii i i

September 25

September 25

September 26

October 3

July 24 & 25

Juty 31

July 31 & Aug. 1

0 August 7&8August 14

Wha e ol a Sa l/Cary e Sa i ng Assoc at onCarlyle, IL7th Series Race/Fleet #126MichiganCity,ILLast Chance Regatta/Fleet #158Bloomington. ILSea Scout Sailing Seminar/Fleet #126Michigan City, ILBoat Show Race/Fleet #40Detroit. MI

DIVISION Al

Dr Robert Searles (312) 964-6494

Ph I R eman (216) 2645705

Ron P erce (313)234-7409

Bill Biermann (314)821-958

Glen Curtts (219) 8790768

Paul Pinther(309)6624519

Glen Curtis (219)8790768

Mike Huntzinger(517)351-8531

Division XI Championships/Fleet #190Atlantic City, NJ ,• '. Harry Sweeney (609)344-5278Summer Series Part 1/Fleet #54Pasadena. MD Marge Banbury (301)255-2340Lakes Bay Regatta/Fleet #73/Yacht Club of Pleasantville .. '« - 'Yacht Club ol Pleasantville. NJ i» 1 NickTallotta (609) 688337

: ' Pete Price (804) 8514950Hampton Reg /Fleet#32/Hampton VASummer Series Part 2/Fleet #54 1,Flying PointPark, Harford County. MD

August 21 & 22 Wye River Regatta/Fleet #54Easton. MD

Marge Banbury (301)255-2340

Ted Leach (301) 384-5m

DIVISION IK

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August 28

August 28

Sept. 11 & 12

st 21&22 Camping Weekend/Fleet #170GunpowderStatePark, MD Jim Huggins (301)243-3217Summer Series Part 3/Fleet #54Pasadena. MD Marge Banbury (301) 255-2340Yacht Club 01 Pleasantville/Fleet #73Yacht ClubofPIeasantville. NJ Nick Tallotta(609)6538337Fall Series/Fleet #54/Sandy Point State ParkAnnapolis,MD ' d# · « Marge Banbury (301)255-2340Mainland Hobie Regatta/Fleet 1173/Yacht Club of Pleasantvillee,Yacht Club of Pleasantville, NJ NickTallotta (609) 653·8337Betterton Bash Open/Fleet #170Betterton, MD Tim Mommers(301 )877-7012Frostbite Regatta/Fleet #54Gunpowder State Park, MD . Marge Banbury (301) 255-2310

GIVISIC[5 XII

September 12

Sept 18 &'19

October 2&3

July 21-25 Marblehead Race Week/Hobie 16/Marblehead Racing AssociationMarblehead, MA Phil Lynn (6171 599-2686

0 July 24 & 25 New York State Championships/Mar MarineLake Ontario, NY ,-,- . .

July 24 & 25 Sundance/Fleet #78/Hobie FooteBemus Point. NY' _.A'

July 25 Group Sail to Block Island/Fleet #154Narragansett Beach. RI

July 31 & Aug. 1 C.Y.Cit Hull Rying/Fleet #150Orillia Ontario Canada

Bill Martin (315)475-9708

DanAIa (716)763-8795

Donald Starziano (401)7894309

Gerry Pringle(705)325-1713July 31 & Aug. 1 Down East Reg./Fit.#28/Kennebunkport, MA John CIeary(207)967-2765August 1 Competition D'Ete #4/Fleet #187

Lake Champlain, Montreal, Canada Ron Lemish(514)7440770August 7&8 1st Annual Lake Champlain Cup Regatta/Fleet #184 t,« . » 036

LakeChamplain.VT 12. ' . William Byberg (802)86247930 August 7&8 1976 Seneca Lake Regatta/Fleet #86/SLSA/Boats-A-Sail

Dundee.NY = "f ·: - JimPeele (607)243-84440 August 14 & 15 Northeastern Championships/Fleet #28/Goodhue Ent.

FalmouthHeights. MAL Jerry Sears (802)254-5852C August 21 & 22 Canadian Championships/Fleet #150

Ontario, Canada Gerry P:ingle(705)325-1713August 28 The Watergate Regatta/Fleet #184

-- Burlington.VT .'' · Williamayberg(802)8624793August 28 &29 Can-Am Beaver Ppen Championships

Sherkston. Ontario, NY Jim Foote(716) 627-9221August 28 & 29 Nationals Tune Up-Keep in Shape Regatta/Fleet #28 »s;:.· »F

Falmouth Heights. MA • John Nimphius«(603)673-6052September 4&5 Lake Champlain Hobie Can-Am/Hobie Cat of Montreal/Davis & Lemish

i, Ron Lemish(514)744-0770Lake Champla n Montreal CanadaSeptember 5 Sunday Pick-Up Race/Fleet #154

Narragansett Beach, RI'Sept. 11 & 12 Toronto Catamaran Open/Fleet #183

Toronto, Ontario. CanadaSept. 11 & 12 · Mulligans Fall Regatta/Fleet #119/Hobies Foote

Mulligans Sunset Bay, NYSept. 11 &12 Roton Pt. Fall Invitational/Fleet #186

Rowayton,CTSeptember 12 . The 2nd Annual Alpert Point Regatta/Fleet #184

Shelburne. VT

Donald Starziano (401)789·4309

ArtApps<416)7694272

Jim Foote(716)627-9221

Jim Sebastian (914)478-3299

William Byberg ( 802)8624793

Derekinnes (519)451-0941October 9-11 Pumpkin Open Regatta/Fleet #185/Fanshaw Yacht Club

London.Ontario.Canada

DIVISIC[S XiiiJuly 24-27

July 25

August 20-28

August 21 & 22

Puerto Rico Championships/Fleet #133Sauturce, Puerto Rico Roberto Bouret723-2364Local Racing/Fleet #182St Croix,V.1. Tom Baldauf(809)773-5318Championnats De Polynesie/Fleet #107/2e Challenge Du P.S.Raiatea,Tahiti Tahiti Cat/Gordon KnightCaribe Championships/Fleet #133/Palmas Del Mar ' .. -3 . '.Sauturce, PuertoRico :

Sept. 11 & 12 Fall Opening at A.Y.I.V./Fleet #133' _ Sauturce, Puerto Rico

September 19 Coupe'Air New Zealand/Fleet #107Matavai,Tahiti

October 3

October 17

October 23-25

Coupe CEA/Fleet #107Matavai,TahitiCoupe CNOC/Fleet#107Matavai, TahitiSouthern Championships/Fleet #133Sauturce, Puerto Rico'· .t:·

Nov. 19-21 Open Regatta/Fleet #133Sauturce, Puerto Rico

November 21 Coupe Hinano/Fleet #107Matavai, Tahiti

December 4&5 Year End Race/Fleet#133Sauturce, Puerto Rico 1'.

December 12 Coupe De Noel/Tahiti Cat/Fleet #107Arue/Papeete.Tahiti

1[LTER[·SATICIEAL

July 24 & 25 Regatta Speed Trials/Coast Catamaran FranceQuimper

August 7&8 The Doldrum Slow Boat Regatta/Fleet #189Saipan, Marines Islands

3 September 4-6 Trans Island Distance Race/Fleet #189Saipan,Marines Islands

Nov. 13 & 14 Sun Set Regatta/Fleet #189• · Saipan. Marines IslandsDec. 18 & 19 Mid Winter Sun Tan Regatta/Fleet #189

Saipan,Marines Islands

Roberto Bouret 723-2364

Roberto Bouret723-2364

Tahiti Cat/Gordon Knight



Roberto Bouret723·2364




Tahiti Cat/Gordon Knig ht

Patrick Carn

Tom Sheehan 6361

Tom Sheehan 6361

Tom Sheehan 6361

Tom Sheehan6361

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POSI. , .- TOTAL• TION SKIPPER SAIL# POINTS' '1' 11081/ 10: i• - I

1. Arlis Miller J _ 1250 , 52. Phyllis Miller -- 9• HOBIE 14* m

1. Denny Soden , 20905 9451 2. David Boyle 22 . 10 59 3 Rick Eddington 21000 112t' • .'). ;. • • 1• • • ttr t, 50 17• »

6. Mac Wright 4545 21*• · 7. Joseph Micali 16588 248. Bruce Fields·« 900 269 John Cockill ' 406 26HOBIE 14-B

1, j t. 1. Richard Blount 8450. 3t 't5 2. Roger Mllow ': 7964 - 6• HOBIE 16k«» 1 * 1. Bob Seaman, 13 5,1i 036 4 1 t,2. Don Ohmans» 11217 86 s1 '3. George Folgner 16389 13& 4. Jim Tedford, 6711 17 /*i 't_ • %., 5. John Hauser/«» 20686 18« , 5- 6. Brian Bell · «, 13489 19'7. Russ Eddington 158 ' 21

1* 4 8. Paul Hart I• " 1650 27' • 9. Ted. Lindley» , 14492 28* j ' 042 04210.Andy Shearer 8633, w 331 11. Larry Webb ' 4953 - 4012. Mike Shearer 15012 41

• 1, 110'IE 16-8: 1' '.it 1. Ray DeCosta 6257' 31 2. Cliff Bingham 14262 9/

* ;, tri 13953 1011, • 1 '' m, g3 Pau Pa scau4 Dav d Mox ey1 5 Ke y Garrod

' HOBE IFC:1. Bill Schultz 133162. Mike Roggero 14284, 3 Bill George 2791

" '11: 4 Jeff Gillman X50FLEET #15

44 9' MEMORIAL DAY. REG» . 44% Castaic Lake, Calfornia

May 29 & 30, 1976'*, Post.' -: b kmAL'J TIM ' 'SKIPPER »· SAILN POINTS

HOBIE 3&• T ·' 1. K; Stumpt f= 309. 2'Ai '

2. A.' Hagen '= 036156 ' 416i HOBIE 10 0 3) 2'& ./ 1. 1Lucchnio

, ' HOBIE 12. e I *i . 1. R. Poitras 910 '4'A 2» • 2. P, Nixon *. 678 4'4

jt -1 .- 3. E'Moore '6 1127 7i HOBE 14*' 1. M. Staudt152. R.' Eddington,

3. D. Soden4. R. Jeffries5. M. Wright :4..6. D. Crocker i« 7. L. Watcher •8, B. Fields't': e 9. B. Sherritf,33

" 10. B'Rose "*,f• it.11. R. Wagnier.12. - B. Scott. • 0S » 11 ' CI,Wassman

* '• : 14. G. Hagen 'al1516. t. 9:211*1 1 9 17. K. Hutton -*

f «A HOBIE 148:1. J. 1-inn

• . 32 kr• ':Wox''It 4. M. Elder5. C.Fields, 6. EHalorahs.2, HOBIE 1*C:" 1. C. Hernandez2. R Rasmussenu ' 3. R. Haas .g:,:• 4. S.Chandler

.,; 5 D. Carpenter4 6. R Allow ".-

, 11- 111 • ili "it /• <1• ® .'J' 1. R. Seaman 13

1 M hoky 2 2453L Cooke » 49i. R. Beachamp 14005. 1 Hauser , 20686i 6. R Breckenridge 166927. P. Hernandez 18328. N. Warrem - 19819. D. Churchill 5081' 10. G. Folgner 16411. D. 01tmans 1121712. S. Grimshaw 1251 13.,S. Finley 4634

14. D, Wicksram 9 111 , S. Nichols 36616. W. Baird 3817. Steel & Malloy 813118. T. :Eckles t 200119. S. Murray· 2068i 20. R. Off 611021. T. Lindley. 14492'' 22. 8.:Watson» 21

21"lot12901- 124853879647934186826614809

1111210002090551524RS286335739(JO9:86890:4118ir.,406.831311

1512521113401033»«'.52818778

23. 036G. Hedley e..:,16507. 24.-* P: Garnett m • 1394325. »R: Eddington 2158

HOBIE 16-8i 1.=W. Moxley: »12768' i44

2. K. Dawson, 036 · i.17278 4 83. S. Votaw » 10384 114. P. Hutton 789 165, S.paym, B 4.Tn 17'; 6. P. Hinkle'll 2691 187. N Brady'f- . 5141 98. R Gilchrist ' , 16773 199. I ClarkP k,8006 23910· J Olson«*• '7878 2611. K. Smith " 8516 2012 J. Beachamp 1983 3113. N. Farguhar :*14664 3214. D. Hebard« ''7232 3315. R. Weismain 486 33

16. G. Samp 0*1 ' 3917.' M. Sams'on I:898 40218 G Cook « 5969 42· 19. C. Bingham 14262 4820. D. Stumpf ,)13069 541,4 · 21. W. Myder 310153 5822. J Ralph -- ' 8816 5921 G Pool 11144 622 '521 24., A. Banders 911142 66

' , . 21 L Shello• '9534 6726. T. Reed r 15220 77& . HOBIE /%::; '·: 1.. R. Barger' 11029 42. M. Patte,kn 4795 4

3.' EHughes . - .15186 104 N. Undblott 53167 14U*01• . f gi: ':7. S Blau,er 4500 184. 8. J. Quin,il ·*,7976 0420, 93 F. Wridery · *8957 . 2210 D. Paulson '1824 23

* · 11. L. Luby. ; 17360 27»» 12. R. Ross$, «440 36-f ·'13.- J. Hernandez 9357 4014. R. Bond - '14600 415. L. Morrison 03616920 4/n• ». 16 R. Schuttheis • 91998' 44• ,* - i 17. J. Moore» 38210 4618 H. Van Dyke 15202 4694' • 13 E Jones • 17671 - 47" . R. t. :2*; 21 5

22. D. Stewart , 16241 123 F. Corel 12633 6324. F. Prescott 123 525 E. Kirven 14975 70WIND 'N SEA

Dana Point, CaliforniaJune 5 & 6,.1976

POSE A- 42 .TOTALTION SKIPPER SAIL# POINTSHOBIE 11:124StumDtj 43(8 2

HOBIE 14-A: '• : 01. Staudt. _·, 1111 52 Soden bS «,A 20905 03683 G,Men'1% m• 4 124. Wagniere45 5 Watcher 3573. 036,14

1 6 Boyle • 52 ,• .1,12 7. Jeffries12 8. Wassman 2057 1812 9. Fields, 900 -• 2816 10 Crocker 2867 /2916 11..Downard21 12. -,2: -1;\Nlite. . -22 · 11 Unn ·3,» 415125»3124 14. iCock,ell• 4406 "A'#3426 15. Myrter« , »'8313 r38:*6- • "A3032 18 Rose.'9 Il.868 ' t. 4436 19. ' Martin * »7279 =47• , HOBIE 14·8:; 5 . i..

1. Leggelly • 211132 Rasmussen ' 7012/ 1 Bloul 84506 4 Scott:5 3» 41189 5 Hallotan·,i »1877812 6 Brazeule 113612/ 7. Weinbradt 151513 8 , Simonian . 0360-2793, . 9 =Belli "3,2' • 58126 , 11 Elder - . 587510. Schopp », 311466 HOBIE 14-C:» "'13 1 Foster " . 1459313 · 2. Carpenter . 3815 3 Chandler ,-1248517 4. Hutton.4 • 80918 5. Pillow 795422 6. Lantz, . 793426 7 K,ruen». 4..«i 151498. Henslee• * «38339 Randall 15674:f ,• . M,yhg .2 • 112% 1 "OBIM:• 318 1. Rick Eddington 16419 2 Warrum " = 198120 3. Russ Eddington»115820 4 Berman · - 83021 5. Seaman 1322 • «6 King· 036 14

7. SchafeP 'A«3158. Beauchamp '14009. Hauser 2068610. Steele"..* a 813111. Alter• ' -% . 3612. Petaja 326511 Mihoky .. 2453.,

• 14 McGraw 4 2755 r11 Off «,3611016, Huber 1756717. Harmer - 1638918 Wickstiom .'f 18 4

5'413'A151820%212125281 30*• 31,3137 03639i4. 41 '4144t45

11·r. - «061 19 Folgner ,_ • 20675 47 li69 20. Matthews, 'ft. iso·, • i ''75 21. Leo- 22. Hart 91650 57, 21 Watson -j 21 58,,; 24. Moxley t=,oj 12786 636 25 Wilson #,77 65 036 26 Finley ''14634 71'2 27. Grimshaw .- 125 76 .2, '28 Price '»,83651 • • 1• 1• , , · lf'• • 1 • •

31. Lewis ;33 8232. Hedley 16507 83 'f33 Oltmans 11217 8434. Arwood 271 ' 84135. Nichcls 366 4 8636. Bagls 1685% 87 e3/, ' G,imes 156« 9638. Piaity 1238 107HOSIE 1&8: . :,2

1. Farquhar 146641*4362. Parizean . 13953 · 5% 1 23 Consaul :, 036._3906. 16 :;4. Palmitier _• 4471'• : 195 Cook- 036, 036e«I,.5f9 ',* 11 i.6. Seitz, 12854 19*, i7. Andres 4. 8686 23 "8 Slang M . 2• 13 -2• '* '9 Brookst= -:.16098' 2510. Henderson 7369 ;

74 11. Elizdde '»/ 17599 312. Banuetos Ki: 'i M:J::• "• 3• :; :,

;i • • J• i« • 44 ,17. Cockerell 2'2118 '18 Weismann 48619 Burger. 11029 54 1:

20. Clarkji.,, 8006 54 . I21. Myrter 19760 56 i1122 Deschamps - 2101 58 :i3,23. Jacobs X 61 H24. · Newbro 14856 61.1 25 Reed 15220 64 i·26. Pettin 13154 68 .627. Mur:sey 5823», 68

i 07., 265 M H30 Sa·nson a. 1808, 70 5131. Bingham »• 142624 7032 Hinkle 'A . 269132- 74 yi33 Kendall - 9306 · 80 ':34 Arsdale 4, 11720.80 036'•'. 35. Garvh' • , 4797A- 87,536. Votan«. * 10384 M 8837. Beauchamp 26 ' i38. Gummersall j, !4490, ,'39.' Stumpe / 13069'0 9340. Hughes ' 15186 '"f 93 • ,. 41. Piper 1764' 9642. Hershfeld «i'Al, 18623,, 96 543. Szedlacsek . M ·3308'46 101 i44 Hicksm 14375" 127 ,;

: .HORE 18-C: 11. Johlison 1• : 9• 191• 9 :'2. Trask "'' 22 10'4 !'i • ·A 3. Ellmore . , 11882 11 i,44. Brown 9.3'- 12·4' '-'65, Slut, '31• i, 17101 13';·' 6.' Somerville 10775 1 19 i,, 0367. Teissere ':,- 6164 20 ii

14,8. Conners 2.- 17208 i. 24 i i«315 (Liee""ren• i• .f .&*»,• it • is.,11. Schultheis' 9538 33 !:- 92 Hardgrave 20553 il13. Trebil 3852.14. « Mehl 17589 '««15. Hut"#16. Burslein 61592 • 1'17. Amickl 735 1

131 P ' E 11»21. Atkins 1452 w' 22. Schipp 20700 r :

35 24 Heint» 1522623 Hubson 105 1 14.4 325 Mcintyre ' 486 ..• ,• I ji ::5,11 4511 1 1112175• : i: 21::1" . = 18 .'

11 1 11 F 1538,_« 79 "16688 79 ',15074F 80 ·:

28 1 • :I B:• pbell 17676 s 82 :!14889 82 fi35 Mohler 4965 85 • :2"i · 36 Fuse, M r A4.. • 37 Jacklin

9 ··1 33 Rhodes 9025 94 S,1 :, i, st;,Wins 3617 97 if7571 0014 1 Lantz 13145 02 4,19 1 2068519 ' 13304 · '- r.23 M IgH ... u R

11 442. Gahan43 LaRosa44 MeManus45 Aiderson, 46 Payrei, 47. Weaver &•

It 48 Buller49 Spencer50 Rourke51. toney, 752 Rogers. 53. Jones*,4.54. Lawis'55, Martin . 3.56. Long'57.' Allen:·,58. Prescott

HURRICANE GULCHL6Ag Be• h·Calif6rnia

June 12 & 13,1976PoSI- li TOTAL& TION SKIPPER » SAIC# POINTS

PHOBIE 101. L Lucchino ····· 2 ·;

HOSIE 11: mi- 1. H. Alter. Jr.g»« 36 3'>2. A. Hagen,. " 165 4.3. 10,Stumpi.i," 309 9t, 4. C'Banks «12- 437. 12

HOSE 12:1. R, Poitrols: ' 910 2'99. 2. 10 Nixon *_ · 678 4-·.

' HOSE 1*A: :,» '1. Rick Eddinglon 1&1 2'42. M. Stautt«, 1111 83. 0 Boyle -p '* _ 22 144 P. Mayeski 3740 165. R Wagniere ,90 .166.8 Shemlf . · 342 177. J. Wood 204'- 178 D Soden 20905 199. B Rose '868 223410 D. Cfocket 2867 2611 900 29ri - 5152 31i 5746 3921113 40r 11 406 431 3573 46ri 4545 4815125 48:

561' 481 .126 49'2057. 50i It . 16588 53rt r · 8313 57It 4118 75

26 • 11 8 Feds28 - 12 R Jeff es13 i Whte14 J Legge15 J Cock e' 16 L Wacker44 • 17 M W ght46 • i 18 J inn50 &1 : : • :• :4

21 [ Wassman22 J M ca23 S My e24 B ScoHOBIE 14·8

1. R. Rasmussen2 R Blount ihi3. C Hernandez4 R. Haas .»:5.:J. Foster6.SC:, Fields:*7. D.' Belli «:8. EHallorar• K9, S. Chandler - »

11 19 :g:70:42*,9• < Ht. IEL 036• *C• klitte " • »

101845021125011459352838118;78124853831145476 352. R Pillow» 37964 393 U Paasch 2 17234 114 K. Lantz 7934 112 5 P. Johnston 527 . 26

6. W. WilliS 'il 6044 277. G Shaw 1, 15146 28j 8 K Ewing,' 2043 299. J Antonson 439 3310 M. Stewart 11702 34.1 11. L Randall « 15674 3612. - 7515 ,..4213 Sea Scouts_ =262-5 4814. 8 Fox « 2596. 4815. S Hutton ' S , 809 48 116 R Henslee 3833 ' - 48HOSIE ISA: a *A · ,#6

1. Jerry King·" 14 74'2 Bob Beauchamp 1400 1234 1 Doug Mihoky '453 9540 4 Wayne Schafer 315 11'45 5 L. Cooke 45 21*45 31 6 Nick Stee:e 8131 12345 7 R,ss Eddington 10 "2546 8 Noble Wa:rum 1981' f25.43 9 Steve Leo 111 261.52 1 10 John Hauser 420686 .,2753 11. Bob Seaman 35'13 '54454 12. liobie Alter< 36:. 354·.8 s 13 0 Oltmans ' F 11217 « 37.6 14 0. Churchill 1,9067 .,-4264 15 8 Wa'scnA «21. g4466 16 G. Fcigner: • 15 "447 17. D Kun 1469 4676 18 J. Piety 3:1218 49

78 • : : • ti::Isaw #li: 31 21 G Petaha ,3265 5922. F. Breckenndge 16692 .5923 P Hernancez 1832 6024 J. Black 20712 6125. D. Woods,de 787 6226. 3 ON 6110 6727. R Price 8365 7428. P. Hart 1650 7529 J. Mattbews 4504 7630. R Atwood 271 7931: A. Shearer 8&33 8332. J. McGraw 2755 84

S b *ina,lt 03616 W'2:4 , t: IA • :. 1• :%8 tilie :1

-.17 16507 91-r. I, 9., Af,3 39

15012 108. . 12 111 1S ' .'·' , " =1685 41141 '' . . ''2 «17567 134

4166 1911763 2057 2220384 3213780 33 41RT 1 3319762 346180 5015726 59 W•15696: ·7410 74 '13172 74123 74 f,'

37/ G Hed ey38 JGme;439 B Lew s40 M Shearer41 7 D Brown42 E Baggs f43 8 HuberHOSE 16-8:1.i,1 R Sarver:2. K'Dawson3. M. Woop4. "'R. Andrs5XG. Munsey6. S. Payne7. J. Brooks8. 036,S. Votaw,9.*D. Johnson10. 0. Mulvei«' 11. B. Bradeson12 P Hinkle

4138)1727869868658234183160981038190391395380482691

• 13. R. Jacobs14 J Clark| 15 C. Ellmore1 16 E. Hughes.17. R. DeCosta18 R. We·smann19. C. Bingham20 T. Deschamps21. T. Gillinan22 8. LaFTeur23. S. Palmitier24. A. Monson25. E. Stang26. M. Banuelos27 J. Beauchamp28. S. Shenket29 T. Neale30. M. Samson31. N Brady:,32. J Moore33 C. Cuse31 R. Gilchrist35 8 Pettit36 D. Slumpf37. G Cook38. M. PaUerson33 G. Poot40 G. Peterson41 P. Hutton42. H. Homan "43. D. Hebard44. B. Myrter45 J. Owen46 F. Cenni47. L. Szedlacsek48. R Hutchinson49. D Herslield

..· diE-TiE1. K. Rhodes2. R Pringle3 D. Teissere4. 0 Smith5 R. Sill6 F. Heath7 JBIauer

6 ) 8 J. Mcouilkin61; 11. • E1; 12. K Amick13 K Schopp1721 - • 14 R. Schreiber2 , 2 j «tom• i *17. L. Lubyj3 18 . S. Pepper19 G Walsh20 T. long21. J Hernandez22 E. Pon,as

23 L Rust24 W. Ricker25. J Burns26. B. Rens 042law, 27.' W. Mobil28 R. Mcintyre., 29 G. Sommerville30 - J. Seinfeld31. H Brooks32 S. Ra·s33 J LaRosa34. R Anderson35 --·36. T. Hobson37. L. Ball38, P. Butler39 J Randall, 40, M- Miebach4 J Sutton42,• L. Bost;41 8 Vargo,«44. E.' Rogers45.. H Van Dyke'46' D. Jones,47.,J. Lewis

3,:48. J. S'ager

./.«X * 428006 4211882 421516 · 436257 46486 4814262 492101 59X50 6013275 614471 627119 6520725 70500 7026 7012155 73'.101 X 77

»sit, 19497 8011385 8316773 84© 13154 8413069 855969 874795 8711141 8913283 108789 1089900 1129963 11519760 12413064' 1271389 11333308 13610978 1411862 ' ' 1429025 - 6,419587... 106164. - 122048 16'/,17101 - 17.6129 234500 256873 271;34 292527 2913138 387345 385414 381112819 4020553 432138 4517360 4613147' 4779 ' 4910 537357 579910 5815828 597515 631713 6610311 664965 69 :4K10775• N :2236 7123919 71 i2446 78 413304 843006,1 . 856139' 91 •Mon & !57 109 14511 11110980 111 ;14889 121 ;12775 '128 i16051 9 134 119762 136 :15202 1376180, 144 1re ..

i 3. Donald Pole 175871 4 Frank Babiart '' 60021 5 Bon Lasaterl 4033

1 Z E:• El'E. 9 Leidley Symmes 12540I 10 Doug Collings 1383611: 5• ,1:t"s ts11• 1 Ee,i • 1311 16. Don Hammer 9384f FLEET #53 REGATrA• Charleston, South Carolina rI 'May 8 & 9, 1976 f• • • 1 SKIPPER »TOTAL

SAIL# POINTS iHOBIE le ». 1

1. S. Glenn w,. 27, «.f 2. T. L. Lucas . 036,11 1" • = li li fg 5 T. Hutson '1 18 i• • . H Hi• i, • t; 8 R Brodeur 23' 9 8. Lyman 24 ;; 10, C. Post , %1-' • 11 P Deberry /$, 12. A. Carroll «'« 371 13. T. Johnson " 37• HOBIE 16%A -13i,BrothertoA/E.Gri• 1 2'· 0421f 2 0 foote/J.Maye 7.i 3 P Kilpalrick/C. Kiloatra 12 i ·

4 G. Popp/F Popp 0 1..5 B Cal/K. Folk• 6 L.Drake/SDrake 227. D. Pate/M. Lashus 238 R Swan/N. Swan 23 -,9. S Witte/W.Junkins 25 :

· 10. M. Dawson/B. Martin 2711: R.,Harley/R Jones 304 12 C.Claussen/K Johnson 33 ir 13. R. Dove/M Simons 39HOBIE 158:

1. D Calender.R Butler e.2. M Dodson/0 Blanchette 71,, 3. P. WyllyZA. Cardiet 89 4 J. Horst/J.M. Pages 8145 N Easterling> 20 -' 6 8. McEIheny/C Milton 22*•1 7. E.Frost/R. Randolph " 258 R Kendrick/Hills 26• 9 L.Schime*/H Mahorey 28

, 10 W. Wood 30 2' CONSTITUTION STATE 1

POINTS REGATTA 1: Madison, Connecticut' May 15 & 16,1976 .5• 1

Post· • "t' TOTAL 1' TION SKIPPER SAIL # POINTSHOBIE 14: .

1. Sears '».7177 5; 2. Lindfors 3938 " 12' 3 Bellied . 14505 153.

4. Batley 16, 1,65. Pickett6. Hogen 8280 347. Cote 8245 388. Herchenroether 18726 409. Urist - 4171 45HOBIE 16:

1. Hanlan f«,44 ,; · I Wi144 • ; 4 M,Genn;s:

E 't 5 Nicholsorir»» *LEET #92 1" 6 Sutherland",1POINTS REGATTA ii 7. Walker8. Yatesfl• Lake Norman. NC», Apfil 24 & 4 1976 .• Stoughnessyi. , Pierce i 036fOSI-»3 7 TOTAL :, 11. SullivanfTION SKIPPER A,i SAIL# POINTS 12 Fomle 44ti, 13 0.,ielson «b,HOBIE 14: lf,3• i' *,m 036 *: 14. Berryi 1· Robert Thompson 8054 33/4 41 15. Jobson8• .2. Ron Molnar 15659 14 , 16 Bernardo3. Gail Molnar 15509 14 :, 17. Manzetta4. John Palmour 8750 15 :1 18. Mazzasane5. Kay,Wheeter 12615 30 il 19 Michatals%,6. Annette Miller S88. ts : Ii. 17. Ann Yochern

HOSE IBA: . 2, ;.1. Doug Foote ,-, 8918 85 12. Dive Skidmore- 3242 19%13. John A. Houck 18253 201/44. Walt Neil 9071 243/,5. Atin• HuMer 8666 25':6 Lee E Holman 10618 i 317. Gene Carney 7955 328. Dan Williams = 8429 359. Bobby Dial 5777.7...• 3610 Bill Rcks/ 9541'11 42 111. Bob Hendrickson 7256» 47,: 12. Michael Edwards 11225 57*13. Pepper Constabte 9722A. 5914. Tom White «4 14509"' - 7615."Joe Yochem 9416 7713 , 16. Richard Jonest 19128, 80,6517.. A. B.'Bottoms*' 14894 8118. Larry'Efird . • 11137», 85

19 Jim Hudson 17330 86i 20. Joe Donaghg 9477: . 80,»21, Olin Pate 7046% 90 .22 036John Reinecke 8837 9' 9323. Sid Morris 6302 101'24. Bill Austin 9991- . 105 1

'HOBIE 1&8:1. Joe Petersen 9106 7.42. George Metcall 7766 x 89 ..i '* 7 4.

20 A ereau r21 Pedersen22 Kok23 Kringel24. Klopping

16103 3'.1385 16 s13874 23'.,16509 2615'64 2612111 345284 37r 14779 4t.11567 47(1765 55 4,-, 18555, , 016:06 , '63 *6059 6698672 , 69 31•,17047 '702992..*175,-1882 gal13110 94 •16426 0424%,. :13290 - · 99.19951 105'5.18221 108»20196 118•8435 .120,

ROTON POINT REGATTARowayion. Connecticul,4

• : 'May 29 & 30, 1976 ' *LPOSI- _ _ TOTAL • -TiON SKIPPER i _ SAIL N POINTS

f HORE 16: S» '33 -31. Sebastian/Diehl 7 3438 16'42. Gale/Bell 036., 9333 83. Shaughnessey/I Shaughnessy 11567 171;44. Nicholson/,Nicholson 15164 20P 5. Papp/Papp», 17260 236. Danielsan/Daley 6059 251 0367, Kringe!/Ames 20196 378.. ManellaiStewart 12383 42. 9. Schafer/Schafer 14224 ' '46F

10. Graver/Campbell 12237 53.11..Kaiser 13716 5512. Cheneski/Cheneski 3574 55r 13. Pellingra/Heartz 20121 58'2

14 • '18 11&6 4• ;139 b42 jl49 i57 "6 1167 .478 . 480 li

4 f BP 'Sli• « "..4, i

3. IP. / r4 T

»:

.

.4

'.

34

14

30'i:

4317635 2141 • 2142 22,4

462 23,49 24]/,51 'ty i2654 36,56 37

4 4 57*

38

• 44 * 119TUNE,JULY-AUGI• T. 1976

HAWAIIAN TROPIC68' if, WpRLD OPEN

8 Daytona;Florida. ,,, • May 15 &-16, 1976

: ' poit. 9 I . TOTAL 13 -, TION SKIP'PER • ., 036SAIL #1 POINTS 036,4 HOBIE 14·k

1. J Stevens f 3967 8%2. M. Weill »,» 10240 1231 ' 3. 8. Otton' . 15435 .13%4 J. Mathelly 1fi" 10354 165. J. Farman 15547 17%

-, 1, :.t • =lt'« I = I• : 18 G. Mulphy 9 3588 219 D. Wentwonh 17542 23 1.2 10 J, Davis·' t» 7919 30

11. M. Wenlworth. 18700 3412 M. MCWilliams' 3004 35,' 13 R. Rose '15, »,= 21289 3714. ' G. Kathaylynas - 17324 38M. 15.. J. Jillich *1 10138 38 «4 16-R. Raditch » - 15503 41

HOSIE 14·8-" e ,»,'. - » 1. J. Dand o 20348 3'···1# 2.''G Carlton %*, · 17498 6,

. ' rF. Kiemer » 111 94., M. Deloach ' 20214 11J ' SdI. Hannon .1. 10424. 1967' Or. Shelbine'»= 12540 m.=' :. 7, M. lang.,·im 10202 231:. 8-1''D. Whitman - 15090 249f T. Balata *. 17478 24.·10. 8. Thomas .= 15505 27/« 0364MR#45 12926» 2912)'"C. Laskey ..',:, 330 ' 30

A. . HOBIE 1&A:, 4 2 :.,44 1/M. Garner 036.9584., 9/·2'"S. Shater • / 7 .ji A8 3. J. Davis f -• 15744 111 •, 1 4»J. Schandelmayer 8248 18M .59 Blake ,' 13392- 18• 036--i "6. 6, Reed • 18897 19

7..S. Edmonds 18172. 1 1' 8't» C Kei• et - 12139Le: - ._ 9.: 8. Pope %' 17011 1 1· 101(. Smith» " 7084 29r % - 11* T Anderson • :, 10226 312: 123 D. Rott' fw 11386 33 4,1ol *' 11»J, Duke , 17487 33•14.:,W. Pritchard ... 10593 3915' J. Neff'*• ' ».» 20425 39. 036F• 1 _ ·=S HOBIE 168: =« «'=• ' 41

» TIM. Til«f2. 8, Alexander

I-' 3. K. Duff mid4.IM. TidwellS. B. Powellz . 6. » 8. Chesnutp '3 743 B Walch8. B. Harshaw

-3 9. D. C/IsonE 10: "S. Manroft11»M. Martinf, 12. L. Ponder

f' 13, m G. Smith :14.3.0. Fossm:p 6#. d; D.:i '

17:1'M. Colemanla G. Hardee2. 19. .C. Rozeaba 20.45 Jonest21. 8. Sell a9 1 22 V KekreekS 23 036iM. Norris24. B. SchotmanJ 25. G. Saare2 - 26..,8, Crouse27,- B. Richards28. M. Waths6' 29 C. P/keri 30.i,C. Waniger31:« J. MaNally• '32. G. Winters,r 33.41. Rodolt34. 8. Durocher35. L Blalockt- 36. IB. Panridge37.' M. Cullen38. R. Gouldy39. OAaron40. B. Wocdburn41. B. Corneliusil: 42. D Fowler,43. A Martin "44. P. Angley45. W. Reed46. J. Harrell47. R. Rutter48. C. Baldwin49 W. Norris :50. A Triville

20• 27 2'k6424 • 1894:» 20 '16790 . 231"' 12403: 24 39642 26:,15778 31

* 17604' 31 ,* 10276 37f ,2084 39/:"5933:F' 44r" ln57' 48

j'. ,%% • 1,1 14988 53 's

HlT GOLD 55'5- 4912" - 573 17374 + 63 -•

11382 65:15080,= 650 9594 66' gMW* 6616672 ,. 69A' 9222• 73' 1887,i 7418160 74/,186491, 78-' 16095" 81 ..

HIT YELLOW 84IM 9495 - 9121 16593' 949181 9413858 954' 8375 971632T 988389 101" 14291.:,J 102 . ,10108· 102312266 106*10127 106r 14136 11014296 11217545 11717139 » 1202661 123'2323 1325333:i 0361342844 t" 136 • ·

17225 136199452 136 i

iETTY PARKOCEAN REGATTAletty Park, FloridaMay 29-31, 1976

TOTALSAIL# POINTS:' POSI-TION SKIPPERHOSE 14.A:

. 1. Elwell2. Hamilton:,3 Weill4. Onen5. DI Wentworth6. Raditcht., 7. M. Wentworthi 8. M,Williams9 Walsh ·*:10. Furmari11. Dando ,»12. Davis13. Livingston

14. Heyse15. Morzel ,*:

3650 " 174**3850 ..18%10240 p• 20]1015435 28 0361754230155032 33%18700 39,3004 46,»'14958 :48'1.15547 5020348 52'7919 -..54* 17532. 59586 6053913 66

16. Foster 15592 79 :17. Richardson 3839 82 2HOBIE 14* r |

1. Kinnear: 330.1 142. Kiemer 111 15343. Deans 20314 19%4 Hardy 10048 01215 Johnson 16316 f221;6 Bal,a 17478 24247. Richards 12926 " 278 Deloach 20214 309. Meckel 9753 3310. Briggs , 5948 ' 37.11. Griffin 9463 40,:12, Maddrey 12688 4613 Thompson 267 4914 Gawon 16910 ," 55

15 O'Neil . 7316 57HDBIE 15-A:

,401. McCann/Brown 2222 21*2, Shafer/Shafer 7- 213. Wickenhauser/Ash 17366 231.,_4 036Sammons/9. S• tm:, 04220411 3382,8 44

6 Davis/Davis 15;M 46'.,7. Blake Blake 13952 548. Smith/Smith ,7080 5'9 Deihert/Geiger '12349 5710 Horton/Horton 11081 5711. Renovitch/Reno 16857 58.12. ReediDeans»' : 18897 59%11 Bell/Evans S 20430 70%:14. MCAllister/• ,--McAllisteri · 8002 37115: Udkea/Snyder. 11030 174AE Rutt/Hanshari, 11386 78»17. Tirey/Kathem 20427 :8318. Henry/Meyer 234 . 8719. Anderson/ fAnderson,: 10226 8920. Gamer/Garner . 9584 9221. Powell/Hanson 12403 9622. Hackney/Hackney 2978 98.• .'' Bkie,ISmitt, ,• =i Z25. Duke/Ouke,0- 17487 116' 26. Dunbar/Dunbar 11831 119HOSIE 168: .

1. Whitaker/Whitaker13302 382 Smith/Smith 17292 .:«.383 Jones/Jones 15080 55 n i4. Dwyer/Hunt.'t 9576 58 15 Boehmke/Wunsch 8868 646 Chesnut/Chemul 9462 65%7. 0,an/Raso 1, 16577 66«8 Gonzales/Gonzales 5417 BON9 113,• ee/Haidee. 17344 28510 Elmote/Richards 18649 &5'6:11. Williams/lawton 15841 8915·-Jones/Snyder 5011 10213 FossiFoss 13972 103%.14 Wallis/Wall• 16095 10715. 036Rhodes/Cummings 16289 10816. « Harshaw/Harshaw 17604 109% •

17. Alexander; 3'.im .St',"- Alexander 6424 122182' Stolberg/Wendling 9394 12419. Aaron/Aaron,f 12266 12520. Jisconti/McCarl 9585 1272tj, Dickson/Wooten 17829 '130-22I Tidwell/Gilben 16790 13023. Parker/Griffith 0023 13624,» Norris/Norris. 1322525. Culler/Cullenflt 14291 14126 Schotman/, •Schotman . 9222 141

7 * Fowler <fowlm , 142% 142M,Nally/McNally 16593 144Griffin/Knywicki 672« 155Krut.#Gay ,- 4 11 15731. Erwin/Erwin =» 12058 16032. Monrodt/Setti16 2084 ,163nis'Weniger/Gomez 9495 165

34.' Lemmon/Lemmon 5248 ' t70 135 Griffin/Gntfin-» 4599 177:36 Strom/Strom 670 18237. Norr, 036Cantwell16672 18838 Harrell/Wheelds 2323 192:39 Crowse/Crowse 18160 19240 Coates/Coates. 16848 19341. Farnesworth -'· 3112 195342. Plezia/Barnett 961» 21543'' Linville/Flake.1·1· 18514 21944. Totnern/Nichols . 9103' 21945. Pastore/Pastore 13057 22146. Smith/Pancoast 3861 22347. Ruue,fRutter,i·• f 5333 22448. Gillian/Hudnal 17'533 22949., Pruitt/Pruitt 15151 23250:' Smith/Paquene i '10697 23451. Personett/Seay 14954 23652.'Reed/Reed 2661 25751 Lissau/Lissaur 5510 26754. Phlieger/PM 036ge,642 27555. Williams/Williams 1397 275

2nd ANNUAL BATTENBUSTER REGATTA

·Panama City, FloridaMay 1 & 2,1976

POSI- TOTALTION SKIPPER « SAIL# POINTS'·HOBIE 14 A:;. M.lt'.glas », 2; - 1:3. C. Warriner NN ' 10%4. R. Coronougher .· 3415 125.- A. Bass , 12126 181:6, W. 1 Gramprie 16924 19

HOBIE 14- B1. G. Kathalynas' 17324 512 p:. 2.10. Olvany 2379 6'Vft3.,5j. Brown 03614764 12%4. S. Gaston K: 20366 13- 5. B, Knight ' 4134 14«

HOBIE 16* '1. D. Foote 8918 ' 7% :

2. L ialata 9690 ·104 1. J3. G. Kaecting 15904 13 115 8. Pope 17016 17 45 R Mallory 8769 176. C. Cameron7. K. Evans 6= 242J 118. TJ Liter 14277 • .;9. t. McNerney 11521 29 11

10. L. Palmer in50 30 1111. 8. Stine 5038 34: 12. R Knight 3159 40 : 1" 13. E Stricklin 14905 43 |'11. 0 L. Williams 11202 56 :-HOWE 16·8:

1. C. MerI,n 8361 5'4 • |2. B. Gaston 9553 73, b3. J Peters 10288 10• ··, 2:4. G Zern 12174 17 If5. 8. Abbot 13939 17146. 8. McClure Jr. 15017 19 17. Tom Daniels • 16838 25 48. J Colee 17005 30 N9 J. Schmitt , 9485 33 , i

' Gth'ANNUAL •FLEET,#35 OPENPensacola, Floridalf • •May 22 & 231,1976

pos'..3 &1.t«' # TOTAL 1•TION SKIPPER SAIL# POINTS 1.

.- HOBE R . . 1 * " ' b1. B. Whitehurst 21078 47'i: 1 ii.2. T. Taylors ' 12590.485 4

4i, 3. 0. Porter 3 = 977. % 8)6 4 14. M. Douglaa'l »4087 _,617 ; 15 8. Hervantine • 17526,;i• ,23 16. 0. Olvany » 0362379,».'25 i7. B Grample, • 16924 '1.,25 418. C Mclaughlin 't*.15424*28 ; 19 S. Gaston -3 ' M 20366• 40 ,1

HollI lm-*--=:-.111. C. Riche 2266 *133 "2. W latter.c.Nski 16508 145 61 8 Stine 5038 19 .14. 8. Stewart 3164 ., 22'·4 , 15. 0 Foote 8918 24 i6. G Kaiding r : 17. G Anderson8. L Kalata 9690 419 G Zorn 12174 43 ·,

e 10. R. Bm/an 11790 4.111. L. Palmer 17750 49 112. T. I iter 14277 50i 13. J.,Suarez 5031 54 r14 8. Mcaure 15017 5415 D. Beavers 9553 57 ,16. J Greenley17 L Holliman • CAl m i18. J. McDantels 3381 68 ;

' . 19. D Shipley .4933 G r20.,· K. Evans S5943421. K Delaune 14303 7622. P. Cheaney'* 6312 ,023, D. Flanery* 618502 .,187 •24. B. Abbott 2 113939 1'89 3725. W,:Gray .A& 9502' * -91 036.26 K• 'Poole 'lf' 414573 t100 ,4, -27. M. McDon'aid ' 17433 »107 *=28. T. Daniels ·31 16838 120• 29 C. Shepard » ,• 2• 1.9 1 '2nd ANNL. EAST.COAST /

CHARITY,REGATTAS' ,'Sarasota, Flo'.Ida » »May 8&9, 1976 036

POSI. - TOTAL' /TION SKIPPER SAIL # POIMTSHOBIE 3.5:

1. J. Stevens 2442. J. Ohicone , 251 10HOBIE 14-A:

1. J.A:Stevens 3967 62. MI Matheny " 10354 161/43, B. Baditch «. 15503 it18 •-4. M. Weill ' 10240 042'193'5_ R. Raditch • 20008 206. R. Cozmugher ·11866 ,ial7. J. Hamilton ,·<e50 &328 G. Kathalynas 17324 39

1• . J. 111• ,1, ' 1• • '45HOSE 148: ·c - · 9

1. M McWilliams 3004-6 *2. S. Goa, "17010 12%3 J. Dando « 20348 144. M. Braswelly' 14863 175. R. Rose 21289 9326. 1 Hates , 4 20312 327. 8. Thomas =: 15505 348. P. A. loganzo. Ji.il7065 «6379. LHardy 10048 4510. T. Oswald » .15723 5211. B. Briggs · 5948 5412 P. Boyle 20527 ,5713. T Lav A 20544 5814. C. laskey ' 330 6415. H. Oglesby 20374 03675 .

HOBIE 16-A: ' .-.1. E Horton 11081 11.,2. J. Duke 17487 153. C. Smith 7080 2144. B. Pope 17016 235. J. McCann 17177 256. W. Young 4777 2147. J. Schzndetnizyer 8248 308. C. Fort 18466 · 379. C. Keith 12139 4210. J. Powell • 19007 43

11. J. Saunders .14176 53HOBIE 158: 3.'

• , JG: • 38• • eney m • • 2• ,«3.' C. Wartz ;4 13703 28%4. D. Ven Foss u 13972 295. C, Whitaker 13302 31

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REGATTA-Tacoma, Washington

- May 22 & 23, 1976POSI- ; TOTAL

2 TION SKIPPER SAIL# POINTSHOBIE 15: .- -

1. S. Nelson 360

129094781.518724878082:487

REGNTk RESULTSIt : 1= ' 16, 3% 1 ,1• 8. V. De Kreek - . 9882 9' 41 F»9. R. Walch 15778 5410. D. Ehlert ' 0363511 A 57% 5,11. M. Owen I__ 15895. 59'12. B. Griffith. " 19847 " 6511 G. E. Hardee · 17374 653/4. 14.· M. Martin m 59331 67 '15. T: Glenz,• -» 8856« 7116. J. Loudenstager 15816 71117. · B. R. Voltzow . 19374 . 71•18. • P. Owen h 16969 79 -

19. R.Trerny 10798 85»20. G. Hudak . 3» 19251- 100 *,21. = D. Aldrich' 16802 - 10522. M. Tilley 3551 116.23. C. Surrette • i,' 123»24. T: McGurk t: 11844 1251 25. H, E. Hardee 15875 127'• : 26. S. Buchard ·,,r 12197 127'4 27. J Fisher . 3,17491 135

FLEET #48 REGATrAElephabt Butte, NM

ta May 15 & 16.1976-4 TOTAL 4I f I SAIL#POINTS- 1

POSIT ON SK PPERHOBIE 14:

1. Mix2. Horton3. Zettle4. Lederle5. Benson6 Butcher _.

HOBIE 16*1. Wilson2. Costello-g 3. Rogetse -·, · 4., Eckhardt5 _Hinkle 5.1 6.-Losinski' 7. Hughes8.lf,tz .• 9. Prouty "10. Lysne

HOBIE 10: c.W 1. TTarleton 1347 - 3';f ' 2. J. Coughlin 679 1 . 10

HOBIE 14: =,3 1. 0. Daily 2433 036 6

2.= P. Carter A 17147 03693/3. * C. Tarleton 17162 1 13%t9. 4. L McAnally 6 12937 145. L Graf 036 036-p: 12610 266. ES. Cox r = 18647 26

, - HOBIE 1&A: '« « ,1 Milbum/Nelson 5900 52. Rueter/Seymour- 13130 111;3. G. Baker/M. Baker 17817 133·44. Bergsma/Dunkak 13079 185. Eaton/Butchan _ 7337 236. Bergsma/Reed 13303 . 247. D. Clay/C. Clay-, 20538 ' 298. C. Lyon/K. Lyon ,10333 439. Peterson/Lasek. 13283 4510. Breaker/Breaker. 4970 46. 11. Carpenter/Connie 14198 4912. B. Guptil = 10800 54

HOBIE 188: ' 0421. Paeth/Salanger .1669 · 52. J. Scholf ield' *L Blakeway 1591 20' 3. Eaton/Butchart 1486 211 , S. Miller/K Hall 16706 23- ' 5/ S. Carter/S. Carter 7811 28

2 6.'Sherod/Sherod - 16000 36%7. D. Pittis/L Swindt 15250 398.-' G. Larson/P. Kirby 12442 41s • 9. 8. Lind/G. Street 14814 41

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10, ' S. Munson/ 1- 5. D. Smithf D. McGolorick 11917 43 ' 6. D. Powell11. M. Thorn/K. Klein 4170 51 jl 7. T Moore12- T. Doty/S. Roberts 9481 55 -1 8. C-Hamiltoni13.'- G. Coughu # 9. P. Nigh-· C. Coughlin 13363 59 it 10. D. Moore14. Waclawski/Madge 10095 62 11 11. M. Sharp15 C. Zimmerman/ i, 12. G. LasterT. Robbins, 4654 62 ,1 13. C. Chappelear'16. Parent/Hansen 12669 64:·; • ' 14. J. Miesch

17._ J. Beach/M. Beach 17113 67 : HOBIE 16A:18. 'Wilson/Dodson - 19526 72 1 ;19. Engstrom/ Lee XXXX 72 '20.» Nash/Cunningham 10477 73 ' · . Imflk: h

1, D. Garry/8. Garry 9743 31'. s . ' i It2. C. Kirby/P. Kirby 19634 953. Laplante/Dunning 19892 15-, ··i4. R. Garry/E. Garry 13082 18 · · 15.: M. Dunn/ Parrish 8167 20 f

1121 267'289 2915448 3421096 3915725 4321407 503,120373 523695 6017931 6711740 70 .

1 J Ryan 11193 62 D Freed 10877 9%3 D Ba thaser 14654 231 tl,=. , -= 26 DeWayne/McHaffie7412 37• ;7 K D etz 17892 38

b 8 T Jakub k 172 409 C Cobb · 11832 4210. B. Morris 10093 5111. J. Woodul 15195 5312. D. Schmid 7861 5313. S. Self 14659 5414. M. Dickerson 11139 5715. E. Westerlund 17353 6116.- B. Burrow 11659 611 17. D. Seabourn 762 7418. G. Oxley 9679 75

12• ..'11 4% 880 7914341 6821. t Marshall 16923 901 22. 036.R.Thornton 9297 100! 23. B. Collin 17679 10324.'W.'Pierce 18247 10425., ' E Harvey 6142 116

- FLEET #634th ANNUAL rSPRING REGATTA

Lake Thunderbird, OKMay 15 & 16, 1976

94 SKIPPER TOTALSAIL# POINTSHOBIE 14-A:

1. D. Balthaser 15398 7,42. J Welsh 11411 133. S. Downham 15248 144. T. Gudgel 9, 8699 145. l. Metzger 14571 156. T. Luecke 21284 &/0 7. P. Flynt 15813 25 HOBIE 1&8:8- L Moore 2704 27 , 1. J. HromadkaHOBIE 14.8: , 2. 1 Walton

«1. T. Gudgel & 9 • J.AB• •i 2. L Fietz:3. R Langley 5318 7 1 6 M Filder.4. J. Barton 21083 9 ' • 7. J. MisterHOBIE 16-A -.3 8. S. Broyles'1. 1 Woodul 9681 - 12• /4 ' 9. 1. Russell·' ·»2.- K. Dietz 27892 ) 14% , 10 AMiller,3. W Pierce 18247 1739 ; 11. E. Boyles

114. S. Self -=' 1% i n t.=15. D. Freed6 6. E. Westerlund 17353 ' 20 i, 14. B. Griffice,7.. Whitewal!/Man - 9681 27 3; 15. T. Elliott8. R. Miller 5266 29 .. 16. M. Holeman9. D. McCredie 4010 31 • • :17. J. Boyer10. M. Dickerson 11139 35 18.:- R. Gump«11. B. Morris 10093 36 • HOBIE 16-C: ·· =-

3 '. R :• unm 1:N : ti ;: 11.'2;:ttHOBIE 1&8: 'm 1 3 M Eddy

1. A. Farr 880 5'; ': 4. R. Smith.- 2. R. Howeth 11590 9'; i. 5. S. Benigno1 8, Bates 18444 11 ·i 6. J. Calhoun4. R. Bates 6250 16· ' 1 7. J McKnight5. C. Collins 5112 17 . 8. L Evans '-=6. R. Buford . 10457 18 ' 9·J. Wright7. J. Scothorn 12823 18 1 10. R. Boone11. J. Fischer ,

MID.AMERICAS ,· 12' • i.• ,00 036• ,• ,REGATTA ": 13 M. DzuibaLake Texoma, Texas 0 14. B. CarlsenMay 29'& 30,• 976 - 1 • 15 C. Ort =li16- R, Morns •POSI· TOTAL ' 17. 1 Ber·11TION SKIPPER SAIL # POINTS ij 18 8 Anderson

1 1 : s' s = ;d 03619. L. Paulk,HOBE #A1. L Moore _ 036,2. B. Dorchester3. L. Metzger4. G. Johnson5. T. Carter" 6. T. Gudgel7. J. Welsh8. S. Downham9 T. Luecke10. T. Langley4, 11. E. Laster12. P. Dallow13. C. Benigno

HOBIE 148:1. T. Gudgel2. T. Webber3. D. Gatlin4. BWhite

la34 6-410712 1059065 1715126 2417833 268555 27.·,1229 36]..48874 3816673 4014330 524130I 5420186- 5415241 5815689': 6013173 699392 729799 7411640 90

« 11590 7,411463 111,4• 86616 15,611*» 16330 " 29149263, · 294- mts# 3241 9676 'im i3579342 35.1 13387. 40»11212+ 46- 6045 5811# 15704 60,'*4 7526-1* 677526 · 67.m 19384 70_'• '21,'ili' " 2-

4884, 91A 1572- 95k6.19385 100• .8568 101«e, 19162 1041• 13915 115

19155 115BEGEE REGATTA

Burl ngton, VermontMay 30 & 31, 1976

HOB E 41764 5'417121 61':1769 11

20 A Car son1% li . il 1 tZ.8529 20 ; 23. N. Rankin15917 23 • :8699 2511411 28 1, I15248 38 ·:2129 405318 53 ; 11:15558 53 · 11- 14,W. Bybeig20660 57 ·' 2.mS. Smith9 65 ;: 1 T. Clark

p HOSE 1&11397 6 0424 : 1. A, Alperl20808 11':, ;, 2 R. Barr20330 125 3 0. Hall9461 23 : 4. T. Sisco

946 7410653 111/,14057 1416117 16

FLEET 45 SPRING FLING.Columbus, Ohio

6 .May 15, 1976POSI· t "' ='rk TOTAL• , TIM SKIPPER SAILN POINTSHOBIE 14:

1. P, Gigi 5773 3'1 042' HOBIE 16'

1. R Marshall_ , 1049 3,2. J. Hernly 9 5473 13 J. Hemmerly f » 88154. S. Farnsworth 046925. J. McHenry 15976. R. Taylor 141167. R. George 51138. P. Garlick 130529 D. Curtis 15%810. D. Prince 2032

6th ANNUALDON HO REGATTA

Lanikai, Hawaii:May 29-31, 1976

= SK'"1: skil, 1:.5HOBIE 1*A1. J. Anderson 11011 6'.42. L. Anderson 3818 9,43. M. Holmes 1647 10#4. L. MacArthur 579 195 D Hope 17088 216 R. Haywood 20432 26

HOBIE 14-81. D. Lung 2202 11% »2. H. Lynn 20436 13'/43. B. Wythes 9684 234. K. Faut 16426 2335. B. McAdam 6016 24·6. D. Brman 4950 307. B. Gay 15408 338 D. Lynn 9 349. A Brittan a. 11007 3910. B Ball 11019 4411. M French 17028 52

HOBIE 14-C: ·Ai 1. D. 0 Sullivan - 17:95 6,2

2. D. Lynn 20413 153.; 042 • . N.• «,• ,1• 4 n 1

5 0. Alldredge 513 271/6. P. James 5490 347. R. Muller 12249 34 Nf 8. M.'Jordan 5892 37 '9. A. Lung 4402 41) 10. R:Keller 1254 48 e11. C. Dalton 3191 54, 12 M. Fairchild 3574 57; 11 O.Woo 12775 65 ,i 14. M. Haley 5984 70ROSIE IBA:

1. Froome/Driscoll 19379.. 9,42. King/Goo 20919 12'h1 Bartley/Hutchings 11740 134. Naish/Faulknier - 97 15'4 E5. An*DesertLe/Quist ' 6262 266. Lopez/Lopez 1787 29'17. Leo/Peters 1 338. Phil• ps/Alter 20112 36

i 9. Look/Look. -11025 4110. Davidson/11 Lindstrom 14655 435 2 11. Rocheleao/Wilcox 11102 49 '. 12 Krape/Schmidl • 1242t 13 Sullivan/Hopkins,4477, 14 Uyemura/Story 1784i HOBIE 16-8: 3... • = i, 1. FoK/Huitt«» 12429 11'/21 2. Wortn/Worth 12655 1211

3. Pascoe/Duncann 20424 1454. Slauson/Myhre '17878 16 45. Biehl/Rocheleau 3145 256. WickenhauseriWythes 11185 28.7. Folsome/Folsome 8312 - 36 38. Cowan/Cowan 285 5369. Ashman/

M,Elhaney 17964 = 38 ti.10. Tamarra /Tamarra 4605 40: 11. Wing/Mci.ean 16604 4712. Hillon/Street 13109 53• 13. Correa/Correa 12441 - 64; HOBIE 16-C:• 1. Bergman/Fry, 3• 12431 12·.4, 2. Holden/Holden "19829 12.9• 3. McCutchen/Bursey 442 16, 4 Doughtery/Ball· 13151 18 :• 5. Hodet/Hodel 12573 «23 4 :

6. Sutton/Sutton 14889 253/7. Holst/Holst 16307 278. Spencer/Wcltgruber 1621 329 Howard/Townsend 1458 4110. Wong/Ooka ' 1% 17749 45 ·11. Phipps/Long- 13023 48iN12. Nelson/Stuan · 4, 17702 60 '3

1*EASTERN INDIANAHOME HASSLE

Prairie Creek, Indiana 1.May 22 & 23, 1976.'r

1» . TOTAL 911 SAIL N POINTS :,POSTION SK PPERHOBIE 14:·1. N.Hutton2. C. Kirk1 3. H. Haney1 4. S Johnsoni 5. D. Outcalt

< 6.. D. Mer,ick7. D Skiver; 8. R. Ahrbecker

"2671 7'4 12032 9.1 '

1& 2 1112813 • 5 G1997 33 li20581 35 "

: 9. B. Hall 14776 3, 10. P. Lukken 8790 4i 11. D. Anderson 12923 43 12. D. Bravard 8831 5i HOBIE IBA:f .1 Marshall/Marshall 10:53

2. Hernly/Hernly 5473 8-: 3. Houghton/Houghton 9277 193P 4. Kinsley/Kinsley 7472 2SA ; 5. Nelms/Connor 12107 29Bh j 5. Settle/Rooch 443 324 /· Weber/Weber 5251 327 8. Chamberlain/27 i Chamberla• n 11409 329 ' 9. Don Jones/Judy 15143 333 1 10. D. Bikoff/8. Bikoll 10651 4335 11. Gummersall/41 Frothingham 14190 444 R. Woodrum/12. j. Woodrum 5287 50' 13. J Peelle/J. Peele 18734 5

• HOBIE 1 &8: . .-411-: 1. M. Auble/V. Auble. 6896 - 102. Hemmerly/Seifart 8815 10'3. Brush/Neugent, 5744 . 1411 4. J CrohjU Crohl 18232 14'5. j. Maze/W. Maze 2510 176. Zwiesler/Graves 20168 3i 7. L. Mize/B. Mize -. 18837 338. BAyers/LAyers 17229 39. T. Walsh/C Walsh 12069 4• 10 Downing/Downing 18323 4, 11. R. Clavenger/D. Johnson 3249 521 12. J. ElscniS. Baker 7465 5' 11 Thanos/Bishop 14967 64• MAYORS CUPREGATTA

Indianapolis, Indiana, June 5 & 6, 1976

POSI- TOTATION SKIPPER SAIL 11 POINTHOBIE 141:

' , ;: 8• " 1078 9·2032 11'3»Haney 1686 163F" 4. Merrick 12813 15.= Hall 14776 · 266.tioutcall 12216 34 7. Anderson 12923 33' 8. Kennedy 1018 3, .93'H"stoop 9694 3' r HOBIE ISA:

1.j Steel 8876 16'9-, 2.2 Marshall 10453 ' 18'=3. Hernly 5473 184.3Chamberlain 11409 26, 5• Hyde 2883 36. Nelms 12107 476Suares 18267 48,'1 Kinsey 7472 4« · 9., Bikoff 10651 4101_ Hameleh . 10908 411.1 Houghton 9277 412.«Pinther 13908 5013..: Rahn 12218 5614*Freeman 529 56'·15. Jones · 15143 616., Curtis 15968 717.1 Milner 14525 818.·Johnson 2888 9019, Snyder 17093 920.# Connolley 13927 9: 21."Woodrum 5287 9

1 HOBIE 16-8:56 ' 1. Hemme,ly 8815 8:, 2. McCIain 19545 163Si .! i. dz,1::, . 3%12•

5. Mize 18837 26 Nugent 12155 27. Sheets · 18303 28. Wells 18482 3IOWA OCEAN REGATTA

,Lake Rathburn. IowaS., June 5 & 6,1976

POSI. · TOTALTION · SKIPPER SAIL N POINTSHOBIE 14-A:

1. 8. Osterhoudt 14780 323 A. Fetzer 12438 8HOBIE 16-A:

1.' P. McKee .5925 202. S. Tursi 5226 2133. J. Koester 16417 23'4 G. Pils 11279.23'5. J. Batchelor 14270 246 K. Brittain 7262 37. A. Traywick 8816 38 T. Marshall 16923 339 D. Willett 4227 · 3510. D. Smith leI 3911. B. Krohn 18487 4012.- B Cox 13369 4513.#Miller 17447 4914.4,M. VanNatta 1183 5115.3' T. Kimble 7850 5416.· G. Holmes 13444 571761. Horton 6475 5818.- 0. Baldwin 15954 6419. F. McKee 5626 7020* D. Duncan 14788 7521.-'J. Sedlacek · 8096 78

TOTASAIL# POINTSPOSI. 'tTION SKIPPERHOBIE 12:

1. Pierce, 2. Unruh

1st ANNUALPRAIRIE REGATTA

Wichita, KansasMay 8 & 9, 1976

7 3. Moore 1501 91·' Ii: /9 4 Warren 3361 16 d: Illd 145 ··

1. Welsh 11411 9'h ,12. Dowaham '45• 1,14 fL6 3. Osterhautt7, 4. Kenyon 15599 8 11 95. Gudgel, Sr. 11397,£ 6. Ralston 15740 : it1 7. Gudgel. Jr. 15317 228 Sharp 2C373 24 li

; HOBIE 'SA, 11. Ryan 11193 5'h f '

5 2. Westerland 17353 17' 036Ii9 3 Monahan 11195 20 :4. W. Pierce 18247 28 ,5. Tursi 5226 30 F6 6. P. pierce 7894 35 '7. Calter · 18569 36 '8. Brunk 14406 41 H

2 9. Koester 16417 47 1 1 110. Chiles m. 0 1, .11. Kenyonh 12. Thompson 7613 53 .4·4 13 Caspar, 19088 59Y 04214 .. 14. P. McKee 5925 60 :i

4 : 15 Wetb 5318 61 0·, ; 16. Traywick 8816 62 i1 3 17. Sarcone 5242 64 1,· 18. Hcrton 6475 65 17 1 19. Bnnain 7262 66 ·'1 .. 20. Means 12977 70 042:1 ; 21. Willett 4227 71 'i

22. Weihe 15237 n .23. F. McKee 5626 78 :,7 24. Dietz lig Z • 1 725 Pauls26. McCredie 4010 94

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6. Krohn . 18:7 1& ,7. Webb1 . 8 Jenes 4356 8.s '· 9 Holmes. 13444 308 10·Rains 5245 332 - 2nd ANNUAL

CMUN CLASSIC ,9 Lake Charles, Louisiana iS April 24 & 25, 1976

ps'.* TOTAL 64 TION 'SKIPPER SAIL # POINTS '6 HOBIE 14

1. T. Taylor 12590 73, 19 2. A. Heath 20917 9'43 M. Milam 5844 124. B. Grovies 21007 21

5. D. Porter '• 2 8 i7 6 P. Myers9 . 7. M. Hefner9 8 E. Schwing 15703 40 ·HOBIE 15:

1. K. Dietz 17892 111. 22. D. Teddlie 6224 16i i t :I::= 11193 19:41:.172 30.0 ,'5.· V. Draper 13032 35 ,6. C Riche 2266 37 :,• . 7. T Gayle 3992 384 -;7 " • . • • 2 :iIW ti 1•

10. G. Broussard 16670 50'; - I'4 11. M. Mdiney 13027 54 '·4 12. N. Piumen 53 54 111 13. M.Cook 2910 58 112 14. G. Church 11880 63 .'3 15. M. Sullivan 14821 65 64 16 D Moriarty 1735 72 1 &7 17. J. Gremillion 1166 Ela •9 18. H. Boudreaul 16398 90 1

CONTRABAND DAYS TLake Charles, Louisiana •May 1'& 2, 1976 1

POSIr 3.. TOTAL; TION : SKIPPER SAIL# POINTS fi HOBIE /4-A.1 1. A. Heath 20917 31'5! i 5#• ri 12590 415955 414

4. B. Hager 5621 9, 1.6 T. Ll::*, · 10297 1021284"·' 124 · i 7. 8 Appelbaum 20610. 128. 8. kleake 15696 161 : 9. K. Williamson 18890 181 : HOME,16* i

1 1. R Koenig 5048 6, 2. D. Teddlie 6224 73. J. Shaddock 514 83•1 4 D. McHalfie 7412 92 5. N. Plumer 53 96 T Jakubik 172 113"1 :· i := = 144850 161 9 B Geisler 134n 161 10. R. Legrande 13595 181 11.- R. Spell 12425 2112. R. Hill 6254 2413. V. Draper 13032 2614. T. Gayle 3992 2715, B.Hollyman 1232 2816. O.M:riarty 17326 30' 17. 8. Dahl 15708 351 18. G.Church 11880 36i 19. M. Cook . 2940 391 20. C. Wright 7824 40 *.L • : 21· 'TiGrass 15245 42 tl

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