1998 Interclub National Regatta

Winthrop Frostbite Sailing Club, Cottage Park Yacht Club
Winthrop, Massachusetts
April 18, 19, 1998

Saturday!!! Sunday...
Photo: Kelly SalterPhoto: Martha Quigley

Writeup by Stephen Braverman

Tim Healy and Samantha Rosemont top the 60 boat fleet at the 1998 Interclub Nationals.

Sailing in Boston Harbor adjacent to Logan Airport, Saturday's 15-25 knot west wind, with higher gusts off the runway, gave us seven truly exhausting races in very trying conditions. Several boats capsized each race but were quickly rescued and pumped out in time for the next one.

Ed Adams/Carol Newman lead the charge through Saturday's gusty winds and choppy seas. Tim Healy/Samantha Rosemont followed in a close second, only four points behind, while Neal Fowler/Mike Collins, last year's Nationals winner in Hyannis, took third for the day.

After a 30 minute postponement, the fleet was finally able to sail one race on Sunday before the race committee called it a day. The race started in about ten knots of breeze, but the wind diminished, and the race had barely completed before the wind vanished for the day. Healy/Rosemont were able to put enough boats between themselves and Adams/Newman placing sixth in the final race to win the regatta. Geoff Moore/Kara Shadwick placed third in the last race to move up two places to third.

1998 Interclub Nationals. Final Results
8 race series with one throwout

Place Sail# Skipper Crew Total points
1 38 Healy, Tim Rosemont, Samantha 32
2 693 Adams, Ed Newman, Carol 36
3 753 Moore, Geoff Shadwick, Kara 43
4 24 Lynn, Bill Gleason, Josh 44
5 717 Bowers, Jim Fong, Myrna 45
6 755 Fowler, Neal Collins, Mike 55
7 17 Patin, Paul-Jon Ryan, Felicity 77
8 70 Ronan, Dan Snaith, Storm 81
9 670 Nickerson, Dave Nickerson, Cindy 84
10 33 Healy, Bill Cilenti, Mike 89.5

Thanks to all the participants, organizers and Cottage Park Yacht Club. See you in Annapolis next year. Stay tuned here for details.

1998 Final Results
1998 Expanded Results


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