Consistent 6-10 mile per hour breezes, bright sun and mid-seventies temperatures were the formula for a perfect racing day for sailboats on Lake Wentworth. 31 boats raced in 3 races. There were 31 skippers and 26 crew members. Of special note, the race attracted 9 first time skippers who were testing their newly acquired boat handling skills while navigating the race course. Family members and friends of the sailors gathered at Point Breeze’s West Beach to observe the friendly competition, enjoy refreshments and meet one another.   (Pictures are shown at the end.)

First place winners in the long course race included: Dan Weidner in the catamaran class; John Emans in the windsurfing class; Richard Lamparti in the sloop class; Taylor Falogoust in the Zuma class (all from Camp Birchmont); David Bindman in the Sunfish class; Keith Simpson in the Laser class.  Keith was also the first skipper across the finish line.

Two additional short course races were held for the Boat Museum Community Sailing Group program participants which included both Sunfish and Optimist classes. Travis Lush won both races in the Sunfish class while Jack Mead and John Henry Paluszek split the winning of the Optimist class races. These young sailors demonstrated excellent sailing skills which they had developed under the coaching of the Community Sailing Group’s trainer, Marina Garland.

The Point Breeze Race Committee, headed up by Russ Schundler included: Starters (Linda Murray, Eloise Schundler); Timer (Ralph Smith); Registration Team (Joan Klimm, Rosemary Clancy, Libby Schundler, Debbie Murray); Picket Boat Captains (Felicity Freund, Bill Ripp, Skip Metz); Refreshments Team (Jean Emans, Nancy Smith); and Publicity Manager (Henry Pollak).