5 - 7 October 2012 - Rye, New York, USA
| Host | Fireball North America |
| Venue | Race Headquarters will be located at the Main Clubhouse, American YC, Rye, NY. |
| Location | |
| Accommodation |
Every attempt will be made to provide housing. A request must be made on the online entry form and submitted by September 1, 2012 with the required entry fee. Arrangements can be made with Colonial Travel for local hotel reservations.Contact Betz Williams |
| Tourist Information | Visit the tourist information web site for more information on things to see and do. |
| Entry Fee |
$95.00 for Fireballs if received before 1 September 2012. Extra $40.00 for late entries. |
| Entry & Notice of Race |
The Entry Form and Notice of Race is available on the 2012 HPDO Web Site |
| Race Schedule |
Friday, Oct. 5 1800-2000 - Registration Saturday, Oct. 6 0800 - Coffee and muffins / Registration Open 0930 - Registration closes / Competitors' Briefing 1100 - First Warning Signal After sailing - Beer Kegs and Multi-Class Buffet Dinner (included in entry fee) (Additional dinner reservations may be made on the entry form or at registration at $35.00 per person) Sunday, Oct. 7 0800 - Coffee and muffins 1000 - First Warning Signal - No warning signal will be given after 1500hrs on Sunday October 7 After sailing - Awards on the main club terrace (Optional - Buffet dinner Sunday evening in main clubhouse, not included in entry fee) The club bar and restaurant will be open to all competitors, subject to minimum age 21 years in the bar and dress code, collared shirt. Drink/food tickets will be available at the Club Reception Desk. Bagged lunch (sandwich, chips, fruit, cookie) available at $10 each, must be pre-ordered online or at registration. |
Pat Crump and Jane Millican have recaptured the US Championship after sailing a nearly perfect regatta at the American Yacht Club as part of the Heineken High Performance Dinghy Open (HPDO). Rob Levy and Jon Driver finished second followed by Stephen Waldie and Nicola Mocchiutti.
Saturday saw close racing in 15 to 18 knots in relatively stable air until Race 4. After a significant shift to the right the RC opted to send the fleet off on a W/L course. The race was abandoned at the "weather" mark because the fleet had sailed to the gybe mark intended for subsequent classes. Race 4B produced a similar error as the fleet followed the leader again to a gybe mark. However the lack of an offset mark allowed most of the fleet to quickly realize their error and sail to the correct mark.
Sunday was forecast to be cold, wet and light air. Sailing out to the course it wasn't raining and the wind was stronger than forecast. However after one race was completed the wind began to die. Race 6 was completed despite a 140 degree shift that had boats beating to the leeward mark and trying to fly kites going to the windward mark against leftover chop with a dying breeze. With the wind gone, rain falling and a lot of cold sailors, racing was called for the day.
As usual the American Yacht Club hosted a great event. The hospitality of AYC members in opening their homes and billeting sailors is outstanding. Great Racing, Great Friends and Great Beer by Heineken....the perfect recipe.
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1. |
Fireball |
Patrick Crump |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
[3] |
5.0 |
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2. |
Fireball |
Robert Levy |
2 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
[3] |
10.0 |
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3. |
Fireball |
Nicola Mocchiutti |
3 |
2 |
5 |
14/DNS |
2 |
5 |
[14] |
17.0 |
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4. |
Fireball |
Jochen Mikosch |
6 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
14/OCS |
[14] |
19.0 |
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5. |
Fireball |
Pierre Carpentier |
7 |
7 |
6 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
[7] |
29.0 |
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6. |
Fireball |
Mike McEvoy |
4 |
5 |
14/DNC |
14/OCS |
5 |
4 |
[14] |
32.0 |
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7. |
Fireball |
Findlay MacDonald |
8 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
3 |
[9] |
34.0 |
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8. |
Fireball |
Joe Jospe |
5 |
6 |
4 |
5 |
14/DNC |
14/DNC |
[14] |
34.0 |
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9. |
Fireball |
Andrew Mccrae |
9 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
14/DNC |
14/OCS |
[14] |
44.0 |
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10. |
Fireball |
Ancilla Anna Rompala |
14/DNC |
11 |
10 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
[14] |
45.0 |
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11. |
Fireball |
Philip Mitropoulos |
10 |
10 |
9 |
14/DNC |
14/DNC |
7 |
[14] |
50.0 |
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12. |
Fireball |
William Kelly/Nicholas Best |
11 |
13 |
11 |
9 |
14/DNC |
8 |
[14] |
52.0 |
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