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Wildcat 2006,
p. 5
Nice Wind on Saturday; Nice Lunch on Sunday
Story and Photos Copyright 2006 by Roy Laughlin
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The Portsmouth low fleet included 5 teams. And these
5 teams got in 5 races on Saturday afternoon. Frank Rodericks, racing his
Frankenboat, No Fear, a highly modified NACRA 5.2, finished 1st, with mostly
a string of 1st place scores. Mark Baker & Ranier Binding on a NACRA 5.5
finished 2nd. But not without some serious competition from John Fondrk &
Dennis Bedgood, racing a NACRA 6.0. Dave Ellis, racing on a Hobie 20 with
Eddie Young on Saturday and Garrett Eriksen on Sunday scored in 4th place.
Richard Rayburn & Jeff Herter raced a full blown Hobie 21 to 6th place. This
was an impressive fleet to watch. These are inherently fast boat all sailed
by experienced sailors. They were on the long course, moving fast.
The Wildcat is one of the most laid back of the summer regattas, occurring
at the end of the summer. It attracts mostly central Florida
sailors–apparently those sufficiently familiar with Florida’s secondary
highways to find a place that is about 30 miles from the nearest limited
access expressway. It is also one of the few remaining lake regattas in
Florida, complete with wind shifts and unexplained wind speed changes. The
Lake Eustis Sailing Association has been steadily improving its facilities,
now boasting a new club house that was not present when the 1st Wildcat
occurred several years ago. I should note that camping occurs on the Sailing
Association’s property, and hotel rates are the lowest of any regatta
covered on Florida Multihull Sailor. This is certainly one of the most
accessible regattas and should be more heavily attended. It’s worth
anticipating next year’s event.
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