Author Archives: Admiral Nelson

Racing Venue Changes To Holiday Harbor

It was an interesting day with temps that of Summer not Fall. We completed six races on the first day of our Frostbite Series with winds that started at the top of the “A” sail and then declined to a … Continue reading

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Nate Heinzelman Wins Fall Series

Junior sailor Nate Heinzelman manages to out score all takers and  easily win the six week Fall Series.  On the last day he managed a win and a second out of five heats to ensure that he would be triumphant. … Continue reading

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Week 4 of the Fall Series Slow Going

It may be Fall by the calendar but it was a summer like day for RC racing.  The temperature was close to 90 degrees with not a cloud in the sky and to top it off there was no wind. … Continue reading

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Nate Heinzelman Leads Fall Series

After two weeks of racing in the Fall Series, Nate Heinzelman has the early lead having won more than 50% of the heats to date. If he keeps this up he is going to be very hard to catch.  Gary Schmidt … Continue reading

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“AT THE WIRE”

And at the wire The Admiral (54) cruses to victory winning by a good 6 lengths, Jay (81) just holding on for second beating Gary (59) by a head who finishes in third.   “RESULTS” Payout  (54)  $17.60   $8.60   … Continue reading

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“IN DEEP STRETCH”

And it’s The Admiral(54) in front by five after throwing a shoe, followed by Jay(81), a gap of two back to Gary(59),and then Terry(71) close to overtaking Jonathan(62). With just one week to go it is looking like The Admiral may … Continue reading

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“Off The Turn And Into The Stretch”

The Admiral (54), able to avoid most of the bumping  going on around the turn and hugging the rail, has opened up a comfortable 5 length lead coming into the stretch.   Jay (81) driving hard on the outside is … Continue reading

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“AND DOWN THE BACKSTRETCH THEY GO”

Down the backstretch we go.  Jonathan (62) has a stranglehold on his horse with the reins pulled in tight, Nelson (54) has moved up along side to challenge for that lead, a length back Jay (81) has moved into 3rd, Sean … Continue reading

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Coming Off The Turn

There was not much change coming off the turn.  Jonathan continues to lead with Sean second, and Nelson close on the outside. A length back is Jay, Gary Schmidt and then Terry.  And then the rest of the pack is jockeying for … Continue reading

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Around The Clubhouse Turn

  Around the clubhouse turn we go, and it is Jonathan (62) maintaining a comfortable 1&1/2 length lead over Sean (16) who has a 2 length lead over Nelson (54) with Jay (81) a neck back on the outside and … Continue reading

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