| # boats | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| # races | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| TDP | 80 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Skipper | Crew | Boat # | #1 | #1 pts | #2 | #2 pts | #3 | #3 pts | #4 | #4 pts | #5 | #5 pts | #6 | #6 pts | #7 | #7pts | #8 | #8pts | Total | Winning % |
| Nelson | Nelson | 697 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 9 | AVG | 8.833 | 3 | 8 | 69.833 | 0.873 |
| Foot | Foot | 491 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 64 | 0.800 |
| Brickell | Brickell | 779 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 56 | 0.700 |
| Mergenthaller | Couranz | 357 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 8 | AVG | 6.667 | AVG | 6.667 | 53.333 | 0.667 |
| Simonds | Simonds | 699 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 8 | AVG | 7.500 | 52.500 | 0.656 |
| Falsone | Jones | 235 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 6 | DNF | 1 | DNF | 1 | 51 | 0.638 |
| Pline | Pline | 24 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | AVG | 6.333 | 44.333 | 0.554 |
| Stout | Weeks | 527 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 4 | AVG | 3.333 | AVG | 3.333 | 26.667 | 0.333 |
| Dorton | 270 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 2 | DNS | 1 | DNS | 1 | DNS | 1 | DNS | 1 | DNS | 1 | DNS | 1 | 10 | 0.125 |
AVG=Average points were given due to inability to rectify standings after halting for a capsize.
Annapolis ICers,
Nine boats turned out for the season finale at SSA. What turned out to be a battle for the series championship was met with fitting weather. Sunny skies and a building northwester gave the racers some of the most challenging conditions to date. John Potter had some additional help on RC, which was a good thing considering the carnage. Kimberly Brickell was again there to keep scores and John's daughters helped blow the whistles and take the finishes.
Macy and Nick Nelson showed what it takes to win even being down 7 points after the first three races. Falsone/Jones came out looking unstoppable, winning the first three races, and a probable win in the fourth. However, two consecutive capsizes stopped the 4th race and started a disastrous chain reaction for the Falsone/Jones team. Through the carnage, the Nelson's did what they had to do. They sailed well around the course, being conservative when the conditions warranted. Falsone/Jones learned that their is a fine line between fast and wet, and its all too easy to cross that line in a 20 knot puff downwind with you're windward rail near the water. The series rivalry brought out the best in young Nick Nelson sailing competitively with his father for the first year. It wasn't easy to get Nick on the water last year unless it was 60 degrees, but he may be hooked now and back to reclaim a series title next year with his father.
Jamie and Sue Brickell sailed well on Sunday to claim third place for the series. Not wanting Jervis to be alone in the water after a capsize in race 4, the Brickells soon followed suit bringing the entire fleet to a stop as there was only one crash boat and four people in the water. Falsone/Jones, not to be outdone by anyone, scored two capsizes in the last two races. The Plines came up short in the battle with the Brickells for third, finishing fourth for the series. The Foot's, armed with a new forestay setup, handily won the last 3 races to climb into the fifth series spot.
Overall season scores will be calculated soon. We sailed a total of 16 series days, and 8 are needed to qualify. For those sailing more than 8, you're best 8 are taken. All scoring will be done on high point for the overall.
Without question, this was a phenomenal season! Everyone is to be congratulated for a job well done. I urge everyone to attend the party at the Brickells on April 25th. We will have an Awards ceremony, a fleet meeting, and dinner prepared by Sue. The cost is a paltry $6/person and BYOB. The IC fleet is a family, so bring all you're screaming kids to break the Brickell's china.
John has taken some great shots of us and can be seen on the SSA web site.
I'll see some of you in Hyannis!
Jesse