60th Annual Gull Lake Fun Regatta
Gull Lake Yacht Club, Gull Lake Sailing School, MC Fleet 104
August, 2020
Thank you to everyone for a wonderful day of sailing on August 1, 2020, as we enjoyed the 60th Annual Fun Regatta on beautiful Gull Lake. We had a fleet of 420s, Open Class and MCs sailing on a beautiful Minnesota summer day. The wind was a fresh steady breeze of 10-12 mph straight out of the north. Frequent gusts to 16-17mph challenged the fleet’s boat handling skills. There were several two person crews handling the breeze. Those who went solo felt the challenge to keep their boat flat. The sail back home after the races was a wild ride. We all made it. Thank you Wind Gods!
Thank you to all the friends and family members who were out on the water spectating and keeping an eye out for the sailor’s safety. Vince Driessen was our Principal Race Officer for the event this year. He had FUN as a primary objective as well as a great sailing course (W2) and smoothly executed starts (3 minute sequence). Five W2 races of about 20 minutes each in length were sailed. Thanks, Vince!
The GLSS/GLYC 60th Annual Fun Regatta logo gear was a super cool white camo hat and a white tech hoodie to boot! Rumor has it that a couple small sizes remain available for those collecting Fun Regatta garb.
The racing competition was close. Everyone sailed fast with the steady winds gusting upwards into the high teens mph. Some notable highlights included the return of the Keller Klan from their international sailing travels to share with us their boat handling skill in the 420s. In the 16 boat MC fleet, the racing was tight with the final scores being decided literally by a 6” margin settling the top three places of Alex Driessen, Josh Sullivan, and Dave Anderson. In the Open Class, Fun Regatta stalwarts Jim and Ginger Anderson returned to the race course once again this year, proudly proclaiming as they rounded the leeward mark in race 3 that they prefer gin ‘n tonics over margaritas! See results below. Trophies were available for all three classes. Thank you to Mary Jetland for organizing the cool trophies.
New to the Fun Regatta History was the COVID protocols! Of course, we were very careful to physically distance on the starting line and around the marks. We also did not have breakfast, lunch or social following our sailing. Many participants remarked how they missed the onshore commeraderie, including the post race discussions about tactics and strategies. That is such a great part of our sport, the camaraderie and trying new maneuvers. We look forward to the 61st Fun Regatta in 2021, and focusing in on the social component of a healthy regatta next year!
There are some great photos of the fleet below.
The MC fleet plans on continuing weekend competitions through August and September with volunteer race officials and hopefully great winds. See you out there.
Gull Lake Yacht Club, Gull Lake Sailing School, MC Fleet 104
August, 2020
Thank you to everyone for a wonderful day of sailing on August 1, 2020, as we enjoyed the 60th Annual Fun Regatta on beautiful Gull Lake. We had a fleet of 420s, Open Class and MCs sailing on a beautiful Minnesota summer day. The wind was a fresh steady breeze of 10-12 mph straight out of the north. Frequent gusts to 16-17mph challenged the fleet’s boat handling skills. There were several two person crews handling the breeze. Those who went solo felt the challenge to keep their boat flat. The sail back home after the races was a wild ride. We all made it. Thank you Wind Gods!
Thank you to all the friends and family members who were out on the water spectating and keeping an eye out for the sailor’s safety. Vince Driessen was our Principal Race Officer for the event this year. He had FUN as a primary objective as well as a great sailing course (W2) and smoothly executed starts (3 minute sequence). Five W2 races of about 20 minutes each in length were sailed. Thanks, Vince!
The GLSS/GLYC 60th Annual Fun Regatta logo gear was a super cool white camo hat and a white tech hoodie to boot! Rumor has it that a couple small sizes remain available for those collecting Fun Regatta garb.
The racing competition was close. Everyone sailed fast with the steady winds gusting upwards into the high teens mph. Some notable highlights included the return of the Keller Klan from their international sailing travels to share with us their boat handling skill in the 420s. In the 16 boat MC fleet, the racing was tight with the final scores being decided literally by a 6” margin settling the top three places of Alex Driessen, Josh Sullivan, and Dave Anderson. In the Open Class, Fun Regatta stalwarts Jim and Ginger Anderson returned to the race course once again this year, proudly proclaiming as they rounded the leeward mark in race 3 that they prefer gin ‘n tonics over margaritas! See results below. Trophies were available for all three classes. Thank you to Mary Jetland for organizing the cool trophies.
New to the Fun Regatta History was the COVID protocols! Of course, we were very careful to physically distance on the starting line and around the marks. We also did not have breakfast, lunch or social following our sailing. Many participants remarked how they missed the onshore commeraderie, including the post race discussions about tactics and strategies. That is such a great part of our sport, the camaraderie and trying new maneuvers. We look forward to the 61st Fun Regatta in 2021, and focusing in on the social component of a healthy regatta next year!
There are some great photos of the fleet below.
The MC fleet plans on continuing weekend competitions through August and September with volunteer race officials and hopefully great winds. See you out there.
60th annual GUll lake Fun Regatta!
The Race Is ON!
Theme: Understated Pandemic
Regatta Details:
Saturday August 1, 2020.
Open water of Gull Lake, Cass and Crow Wing Counties, Minnesota.
Full COVID19 protocol.
No on land gathering, no social, no fleet meeting.
No breakfast, lunch, dinner.
5 races Series. Low point scoring system.
Starting at 10AM Saturday AM. Warning Signal 10AM.
Back to back to back.
Short races.
PRO will be on VHF radio channel 72.
All boats start together.
5 minute starting sequence.
Vince will Principle Race Officer (unless I can find someone else).
Need safety boat volunteers.
Open to all sailboat types, skill, ages.
We do discriminate favorably toward all who have FUN!
If weather or wind not cooperative, then Sunday following we'll try again.
How trophies are delivered is still TBD (immediately after on shore? Delivered later via boat, etc.).
Entry Fee:
If you are current paid Fleet 104, zero.
If not, nominal donation to GLSS required.
Don't forget to order your 2020 Merch!
2019 fun regatta Recap
Thanks to everyone who participated in this year’s Fun Regatta! It was wonderful to have Camp Lincoln sailors join us as well! The wind played it’s usual regatta tricks but we were able to get two races in and, the weather for dining on the deck was a ten! This year’s event was a true team effort to pull together. Thanks to the hands of many it was light work and a lot of laughs!
Noted!
Our top 420 racers were Brainerd High School Sailing Team members and Sailing School Instructors, Jackson Medeck and Ethan Stohr! Great job!
Thank you also also to Doug Arndt and Peter Sullivan, (Waterfront Director, Josh Sullivan’s father) who traveled north to judge the event.
Results
MC: 1. Vince Driessen 2. Dr. Tyler Dunphy 3. Josh Sullivan 4. Gregg Day 5. Dr. Peter Dunphy 6. Ellie Arvesen 7. Katie Arvesen 8. Kevin Krippner 9. Eric Sumner 10. John Sumner 11. Grete and Kari Eliassen
420: 1. Jackson Medeck 2. Ethan Stohr/Chris Holmes
3-5 Camp Lincoln
