Check out multiple videos on the YouTube site about SailGP, an international racing circuit, started in 2019, that uses the high tech F50 catamaran, derived from the AC50 catamaran used for the 2017 America’s Cup. The boats are capable of speeding along at nearly 60 MPH when they rise up and “fly” on their winged foils. Instead of a sail, they utilize 1 of 3 heights of wing, that operates much like an airplane wing. The wings are 18M/59 Ft for heavy winds, 24M/79 Ft for medium winds, and 29M/95 Ft for light air. There are a whole series of videos regarding the SailGP program on YouTube.
Monthly Archives: October 2021
What a great year end banquet for 2021
We had a great year end banquet on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Main Street Pub on Westnedge in Portage. This was a VERY welcome change from last year’s CoVid-19 Zoom Year End Party! We had the whole outside patio area to our group and the weather super cooperated with holding off on the rain until after 10 PM. Our server, Callie, knows Austin Lee and has sailed with him a few times. She is also on the WMU Sailing Team. Callie did a great job with our large group, and kept the food and drinks coming.
Trophies were given out to sailors. The Most Improved New Skipper award this year (mainly due to CoVid) was not awarded, as none of the new skippers had enough races to be qualified for consideration. Andy Lenczycki took the award for Most Improved Seasoned Skipper this year. The full results sheet is posted on the Series Results page, after the spring and summer, A & B fleet results (just before the 2020 results heading). If you click on the picture, you can get/download a larger version.