40th Annual Firewater Regatta Date: July 13, 2007
Author: Joe Frey 40th ANNUAL FIREWATER REGATTA
The Firewater Regatta/District 2 Championship, at Branched Oak Lake near Lincoln, was attended by over twenty boats with twelve of them hailing from other Snipe Fleets. Representatives from Wisconsin, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Iowa participated in the 40th annual regatta making it a hit for all of those involved.
For those of you unable to attend the winds were a touch light on Saturday but picked up to a measurable breeze on Sunday. The final race on Sunday was the most eventful, when the wind took its toll on one main halyard and put three to four skippers and crew in the water. In the end safety was of utmost concern and everyone returned to the shore unharmed, minus their pride.
Colorado sailors took the top three spots, with junior Peggy Tautz turning in a great performance to finish third overall. With dad Steve as crew, she finished in the top five in each race, including Sunday’s heavy air races.
A standing ovation goes to Pete and Michelle Crawford for their outstanding efforts in organizing the event. Not to forget a special round of applause to Michelle for providing daycare and Pete’s father who also spent the weekend out on the lake assisting Pete in the many roles of Firewater Chair.
It was a great weekend to sail and talk with the out of town sailors who year after year support the Firewater. A big thank you to all of those who drove to Lincoln to make the Firewater what it is today. Can’t wait to see you next year!!
Check out photos by Donna Gustafson on the Photo Gallery page.
Joe Frey
Fleet Captain, Lincoln Snipe Fleet #567
FINAL RESULTS
A Fleet
1 Steve/Jan Davis (Rocky Mountain) 2 3 5 3 1 13.75
2 Blaine/Adrienne McCleskey (Rocky Mountain) 1 2 2 1 dnf 14.5
3 Peggy/Steve Tautz (Bow Mar) 5 1 3 5 3 16.75
4 Will/Sarah Thomas (Lincoln) 3 5 4 11 dnf 32
5 Doug/Karen Swenson (Rocky Mountain) 6 6 6 6 dnf 33
6 John/Mary Buckley (Lincoln) 4 11 dns 4 2 37
7 Mark/Julie Heup (Milwaukee) 13 4 14 2 5 38
8 Pat Keane/Chris Lewis (Lincoln) 8 8 12 7 4 39
9 Pete/Paige Festersen (INSA) 9 9 8 8 7 41
10 George Rood/Jan Churchill (INSA) 7 7 7 12 dnf 42
11 Martin Bebb/Stephanie Downey (Sequoyah) 10 15 1 10 dnf 44.75
12 Rick Scofield/Sonnino & Allen (INSA) 11 14 9 14 8 56
13 Chuck Higginson/Amanda Hanson (Lincoln) 15 13 11 13 dnf 61
14 Chris Scofield/Courtney Zurek (INSA) 12 10 10 dnf dns 65
15 Jim/Rachel Russell (Lincoln ) dns dns dns 9 6 66
16 Bill Gustafson/Jason Jamison (Lincoln) 16 16 15 15 dnf 71
17 Jack Wagener/Nancy Loftis (Lincoln) 14 12 13 dns dns 73
B Fleet
1 Ross Kelly/Doug Winkler (Rocky Mountain) 3 4 1 1 1 9.25
2 Steve/Will Kurtz (Bow Mar) 1 1 3 2 dnf 9.5
3 Chuck/Debbie Lewis (Lincoln) 2 2 2 3 2 11
4T Raj Kumar/Eric Rossnanith (Lincoln) 6 dns dns dnf dnf 25
4T Greg Zimmer/Sue Nelson (Lincoln) 4 3 dns dns dns 25
6 Erik Bengtsson/Ray Paul (Lincoln) 5 5 dns dnf dns 26
For full results, see www.lincolnsailingclub.org/pdfs/Results2007firewater.pdf
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