CHRIS PINAHS WINS CLASS C ILYA CHAMPIONSHIP. With a 5th in the final race, Chris Pinahs (E-99) finished a good six points ahead of hard-driving David Koch (V-101) who closely followed in 6th today for second overall. Consistent Doug Mills (V-800) came 2nd today but it was not enough to overcome an unhappy Race Four. M-10 (David Strothman) took home regatta fourth in the 93-boat fleet, after winning Race Five yesterday. Jim Gluek (V-137) got his crew John Loomis back in the boat (a slippery hiking strap today, we hear) (get him a pair of "Harkens") for fifth. Completing the top ten overall are: Kent Haeger (B-12) 3rd today, Art Larson (I-26) 7th today, Jim Tews (A-22), Augie Barkow (E-77) 4th today, and Tom Eckert (A-36) 8th today.

Class C/Race Six began in a northeasterly with the top mark a quarter mile west of Cedar Point and the starting area just west of pier 510, one mile legs three-and-half times around. The start was in typical C-boat style with a general recall as the fleet crowded the windward (shore) end of the line, then away under black flag. (Chief Race Officer Terry Bischoff (Pine Lake) preferred not to use the "flag" but the fleet didn’t seem to respect the line without it. Earning their third black flag retirements were Kurt Mihelich (OO-7), Chris Jewett (UM-7), and Bill Kercher (LL-2). Others who had sought safe-haven by parking or lining-up with the mid-line RC boat learned that the ends of the line are what determines the course-side, and racing death when in the black mode.) But here the shore side was greatly favored (reminiscent of many earlier regatta starts and club races in this part of the Geneva Lake). Today Lance Avery (P-5) got it very right, quickly going port up toward the club, then starboard – he just got launched and was gone, leading all the way to the finish. A beautiful thing. On the run, the leaders tried to work off the shore wind-line, but as the direction turned more east than north, the guys more middle generally moved-up. The RC kept the course shifting, trying to line her up best they could. It wasn’t until the final run, though, that the wind began to turn-down and nearly off. Now crews of three really began to suffer, the sun reappeared, humidity climbed, the racing got more intense – trying to keep it all together and going. To maintain or improve one’s position in such conditions is a great challenge – an accomplishement when done well or at all. Also among today’s ten were: Patrick Lynch (BL-3) 8th and (old-man) Strothman (Jack) (M-9) 10th. This completed six races for Class C. A tough demanding series. And…… a great time.

ERIC HOOD (I-24) WON THE M16 CLASS by a comfortable 21 point margin. Second came Paul Reinicke (V-90) and 2nd in today’s race which was again won by Jane Pegel (I-19) who claimed third overall. KEVIN CAULFIELD (669) (Madison) EASILY BESTED THE I-20 fleet, followed by Minnetonka’s Chuck Gorgen (671) and Dayton Walker (680).

The E’s arrived; registration now up to 76 boats. The MC’s are still coming-in; looks like 63 entries. No wind for the afternoon E race. Rain forecast for tomorrow morning. But there is gonna be wind…………………….M. Kurzawa