Author Archives: Admiral Nelson

Spring Series Has Rough Beginning

RC Laser Spring Series Began by exposing many problems for both boats and skippers.  While many of our fleet were away on spring break those that weren’t were eager to get in the water. THE PROBLEMS:  Sean Quigley developed a … Continue reading

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Jonathan Gorbold Cruses to Victory in Frostbite

We finished the frostbite series at Holiday Harbor racing off the boardwalk with moderate breezes that were very unpredictable much of the time. The spectators arrived early to try and get a close viewing of the event but were disappointed … Continue reading

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“Mary’s Lasagna Takes First Place”

It was cold, damp, and rainy at the canal but ten brave racers showed up to take part in what we now call Canal Days.  The advantage of racing near a bridge is that you can get out of the … Continue reading

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Gary Schmidt Wins Perpetual Award for 2016

Grinding it out pays off this year. It was Gary Schmidt who was awarded the Bill Blevins Perpetual Award for having the best racing percentage of the year. By finishing second in the Frostbite Series, Third in th Spring Series, and third … Continue reading

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Jay Niggli Wins Fall Series / Sailors’ Night Approaches

After adding six more races on Sunday it was Jay Niggli who managed to win the Fall Series. Fall Series Results Jay Niggli                    First Nate Heinzelman       Second Nelson Habecker        Third Congratulations Jay!!!!!!!!!!!! Next Sunday will be the beginning of our Frostbite Series … Continue reading

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Rain Holds Off For Week 7 Of Fall Series

It looked pretty dismal sitting at the waterfront waiting for the rain to stop and the wind to pick up.  But as luck would have it the clouds lightened, the rain eased, and nine RC racers showed up to partake … Continue reading

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TWO WEEK REMAINING IN FALL SERIES / CHANGE IN RACE DATES

With just two weeks remaining in the Fall Series 1st and 2nd is all but a lock for Nate Heinzelman and Jay Niggli.  Nate has increased his lead over Jay  by two boats having a first and second in last week’s only two … Continue reading

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Fall Series a Two Boat Race

After five weeks of an eight week series it looks as if Nate Heinzelman (#73)  or Jay Niggli (#81) will emerge victorious in the Fall Series.  With just three weeks of racing left the two of them are just 2 … Continue reading

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2016 Squaw Island Regatta Results

What a difference a year makes.  Last year the wind gods were so agreeable that we had to extend the race so that it lasted more than an hour.  This year it was hot and without much wind.  We placed a … Continue reading

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#62 (Jonathan) & #44 (Anna) Return Home

After an extended stay out west, Jonathan and Anna Gorbold returned to RC racing at CYC this past Sunday.  One would think that after being gone for so long (months) that they would have lost some of their skills.  Not … Continue reading

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