CINCO DE MAYO 2007 by Barb Perlmutter
Fleet 66 did another fine job of putting on the 2007 Cinco de Mayo regatta in Rocky Point. Perhaps the best news of the weekend came when the front desk at Playa Bonita RV Park told us that they would be OPEN for at least 10 years.. yeah! This guarantees us many more years of fun sailing in the beautiful waters of the Sea of Cortez.
A total of 25 boats sailed on both days with boats arriving from Texas, Nevada, California, Colorado as well as Arizona. Ted and Sue Lindley along with Bob West, Tom Banks and Tom’s friend Ed, managed a well run committee boat. Ted also made some beautiful hand-crafted/sand-blasted/wood-painted trophies. Roger and Patty Hensler were regatta chairmen and enjoyed starting every race on their fast Hobie 16. Bea and Bill Haneman did a great job at the registration table. Many thanks go to Gary and Wanda Lucht who helped deliver delicious chicken dinners on Saturday night as well as delivering the racing marks. Our new Fleet 514 chase boat guy, Greg Carlson, helped Fleet 66 out on the water each day with his nice aluminum boat. Greg and his helpers, Dan Dolan and Dave Fisher were kept very busy due to the strong winds, moving marks and righting boats.
Fortunately no one was injured during the regatta... wait, I can’t say that. My left arm is all bruised badly from my first Hobie 18 crewing experience. John Eger and I kept the pointy end up in the strong winds and mega waves both days. On Saturday some rogue wave hit my feet while we were double trapped and I lost my footing. From that point on, I remember being snapped against the shroud until I could get my butt back up on the hull. We did pull off a first place 18A victory, so I suppose the bruises (and memories) make it all worth while.... I sure appreciate, when you bury the leeward hull on the H18, that it doesn’t pitch pole. We would have been over a few times if the H18 pitched like a H16. It was sure a fun ride, Thanks John.
Congrats to all who participated. Lets all support this event again in 2008. Here are the results:
16A First Place: Jeff Newsome and Michele from California, Fleet 3
Second Place: Steve Leo and Sue Poe from California, Fleet 3
Third Place: John and Linda Hauser from California, Fleet 3
Fourth Place: Jeff Perlmutter and Brandon Czegledi (Herm’s grandson), Tucson F514
Fifth Place: Rex Miller (San Diego, Fleet 4) and Shawn Bates (Fleet 514)
Sixth Place: Rex Mitchell (Las Vegas, Fleet 51) and Paulina (Fleet 514)
Seventh Place: Gordo Bagley and Teresa from Las Vegas, Fleet 51
Eight Place: Roger and Patty Hensler, Phoenix, Fleet 66
Ninth Place: John Z (San Diego, Fleet 4) and Dominic Czegledi (Tucson Fleet 514)
Tenth Place: Pete and Sandy Krauss – Tucson, Fleet 514
11th Place: Tony and Lani Krauss – Tucson, Fleet 514
12th Place: Dean and Diane Zimmerman – Tucson, Fleet 514 . . . Hull ripping problems :(
13th Place Mark Ashburn and Charmane from Las Vegas, Fleet 51
14th Place: Dave and Michela Topolski from Phoenix, Fleet 66
16C First Place: Stewart Martin and Amy Armstrong (new U of A graduate) Tucson, Fleet 514
17A: First Place: Stephen Acquart from San Antonio, Texas (on the wire on the wing, nice site)
18A First Place: John Eger and Barb Perlmutter – Tucson, Fleet 514
Second Place: Kevin and Thania Walker – Tucson, Fleet 514
Third Place: John Knipp and team Hopper – Tucson, Fleet 514
Fourth Place: Chris Jernigan and Karen from California, Fleet 4
18B: First Place: Jim Stohlquist from Colorado and Jack Langley - Tucson, Fleet 514
Wave: First Place: George Tompkins from Yuma Fleet 41
Second Place: Scott Agan from Phoenix Fleet 42
Not entered: Bill Haneman H16 and Herm Beeck H18