Paul Switzer of Kingston, ON successfully defended his National title over two days of close and exciting sailing in Lunenburg, NS.

Jim Goddard of the host club Halifax Area Model Yacht club was second and Janice Anderson of Chester was third.

Although the fleet was a little smaller this year the racing was fierce in light and shifting conditions which filled in each day to moderate and shifty conditions.

See the 2016 Regatta page for pictures and full results to be posted.

The day started out with very light wind and a hint of rain in the forecast. By 3 PM the racing was over with just five races completed and a constant shower in progress.

The first race of the day took over 30 minutes to complete, the average most days is half that. Jim Goddard led the way with Bob Boutilier and Janice Anderson breaking the streak in the 4th race of the day.

We were too busy sailing to fully document the event, that’s how we roll.

After an extended period of trying to sail off the ledge that runs off the south end of the island, Boots was forced to wade out and retrieve his boat.

The trip from the shore to the island involved wading through chest high pond water, which you would avoid even touching if you could. The island is home to the flock of geese that people seem to like. Personally I think of them as little more than nasty crap producers. With that in mind you can imagine the water quality around the island.

As far as I am aware Boots is still alive, but we all noticed he did not return to sailing, and avoided the traditional mocking that accompanies such an episode.

An eventful day with a boat going aground on the island in Sullivan’s Pond and Boots wading out to fetch it. A shout out to #625 Janice Anderson who joined us for the first time and finished the day in third place and won a race as well. Michael Kennedy was out for the first time this year and it showed a little. Fun all around with eleven boats on the line to start the day.