The 18th Wildcat Multihull Regatta concluded after six races for the A-cats and five races for the Non-Spinnaker and Spinnaker classes. Lou Adiano, PRO, conducted a flawless series of races with the support of LESC members June Howells, Dennis Oldham and Kris Adiano on the Signal boat and Gus Chennells, David Hepting, Pirate Dave Meaker and Greg Robinson on the Mark/Safety boats. Traditional BBQ pulled pork was served by Kathy Ingram and Myra Kinnie following racing on Saturday evening. Winds were light to moderate with only moments of trapeze work required. Patience and concentration were key to keeping boats moving and picking the fastest path to the weather mark while avoiding dead spots on the race course. In the A-cat Class, there was a battle between Chris Cordes, Bob Curry and Craig Yandow for top spot. Bob Curry was leading by 2 points after the first day of sailing. However, consistent sailing paid off as
Chris took the top honors by one point with Bob and Craig finishing up the top three spots. Non-Spinnaker fleet had a similar battle between three top sailors with Nelson Wright single-handed his Prindle 15, and Craig Yates single-handed the Hobie 16, and Richard Uschold and Mike Taylor sailing the Prindle 18. In the Spinnaker class, Aine Porter helmed the Nacra 20 with crew John Fondrk sailing the course with ease and often catching the first starters. Our second day greeted us with fog until around 10a.m. when it began to clear. Winds were a bit better than Saturday, but never really built to a brisk breeze the sailors wanted. Sailors again needed to pick pressure areas going up the course and avoiding any dead spots. At times it was frustrating to round the weather mark with shifting winds and holes occurring. Only two races were completed Sunday due to dying winds and a large threatening black cloud coming from the east that brought strong winds and brief rain showers. Special Thanks to Craig Yates for encouraging our youth sailors to compete in catamaran sailing. Thanks also to our sponsors Terry Loewen with Hi-Def Embroidery, and Steve Caron for providing the added special touches for the regatta meals.
Photo by Chris Cordes
The Results are in and all that sailed with us are Winners!
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Photos by Greg Robinson - CLICK ON PICTURE BELOW to view all regatta pictures.
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The Eighteenth Annual Wildcat Regatta will be sailed again at Lake Eustis, Hosted by the Lake Eustis Sailing Club. Lake Eustis is a conveniently located a short 30 minute drive northwest of Orlando. The club grounds provide one of the best regatta venues in the state, offering a club room with showers and full facilities. This is the perfect place for a relaxed and fun weekend of racing. Saturday evening's meal will be another tasty event, as always. Dinner should be served shortly after the racing is finished for the day. Lunch will also be served on 
Sunday after the racing. You may view who is coming and pre-register at the Hobie Fleet 80 - Daytona Beach website. There is no charge or obligation, it just helps us plan for food and trophies and will also streamline your registration on site.
REGATTA SITE
Lake Eustis Sailing Club, 1310 CR 452. Located on County Road 452 between the intersections of State Road 19 and State Road 44 at the North End of Eustis, 40 miles north of Orlando. For your nautical navigators, N28o 52.0' W081o 41.5'. Also see LESC Location and Facilities webpage for Google Map Directions.
ACCOMMODATIONS - Tents and RV camping is available at the regatta site along with electricity and showers at the clubhouse. Please contact Greg Robinson: Email "enjoying_life_2@yahoo.com" if you plan to bring a RV, as the number of spaces is limited by city regulation. RV length is limited to 30 feet. Recommended motel accommodations are listed at LESC Local Accommodations webpage.
ENTRY FEE
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$85 Double hand, $65 Single hand and $45 Youth Double/Single hand boats - not bad for a full weekend of fun and food.
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Each registration includes skipper and crew dinner tickets. Extra dinner's $15 each.
SCHEDULE
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10:00 AM Early setup and check out sailing area
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9:00 - 10:30 AM Registration
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11:00 AM Skippers Meeting
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12 noon (approximately) First Race
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Additional races to follow in quick succession
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Dinner around 5:00 PM (shortly after racing is completed)
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Clubhouse will remain open for evening activities.
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10:00 AM First Race
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No race after 1300
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A unlimited number of races are planned for the event
OFFICIAL REGATTA DOCUMENTS: (links to be provided)
For further regatta information, contact Regatta Chairman Richard Kinnie at 407-654-4846 or RichardKinnie@cfl.rr.com