HYC hosted its second annual Women’s Regatta, with six keen crews, including a visiting boat from CVMO, Apsara. Thanks to the dogged perseverance of our Race Committee and Bosun, who searched up and down the lake for wind, we got in two races. And the grey skies couldn’t dampen the great time had by all, both on and off the water! After slow motion racing, the girls repaired to the bar and enjoyed complimentary Sleeman beer and a very tasty potluck buffet! Regatta winners were The PeaceMaker (Marian, Erin, Lise and Lauren), TinkerBell (Cathy H, Melissa, Carol) and Springbok (Femke, Debby, Brenda and Nancy.) And congrats to first-time boats Kevelle (Liz L, Steph D, Jan B) and Freja (Gail, Sheena, Debbie N)!! And there were some rumblings about an illegal sailor on Freja…??
Two weeks later, a bevy of keen Hudson women sailors headed over to CVMO for their annual Régate des Femmes. After an interesting bumper-boats start (the wind dropped completely), the fleet of seven took off… sort of. But with gradually increasing winds (I use the term lightly) and sunnier skies, the race got interesting – but there was still no catching Tumbleweed, the clear winner of day. Congratulations to the first place team, Tumbleweed (Cathy B, Debby, Carol) – and also for your enthusiastic docking! ;-) Under the steady helm of Barb (with Bev L, Helen Henshaw), Beluga placed fourth, with Verboaten (Marian, Erin, Lise, Lauren), in her inaugural race, right behind in fifth place.This regatta had a special purpose this year, as a fund-raiser for breast cancer, so the theme of the day was PINK! Competitors and friends sipped rosé and enjoyed delicious local OKA cheese.
The organizing committees from both clubs would like to thank all participants and volunteers for making both events a wonderful success! See you next year!!
Marian Kuiper
