Ohio
Ohio
The Ohio District (#32) encompasses fleets from Ohio, part of Pennsylvania, part of Maryland and Kentucky.
In Ohio we have Cowan Lake, home of Fleet 1 in Wilmington, Berlin Lake in Canfield, Hoover Sailing club in Westerville and Atwood Lake in Dellroy. In Pennsylvania we have Lake Arthur in Pittsburgh and Pymatuning Yacht Club. In Kentucky we have Cave Run Sailing Association in Morehead. And in Maryland we have Deep Creek Lake.
The District Governor is Martha Sweterlitsch from the Hoover Sailing Club fleet. The Ohio District is also home to FSSA Foundation Chairperson Charles Buffington and Amendments Chairperson Dan Goldberg, Deer Park, Maryland, is the home of Flying Scot, Inc. and our builders, Harry and Karen Carpenter and Tyler and Carrie Andrews live nearby.
From Greg Shafer at Deep Creek:
It is with great sadness that we share the news that a great icon for sailing on Deep Creek Lake and beyond, Barbara Griffin, passed away on January 5, 2022 at home with her husband, Don, and two of her daughters at her side. Her passion for sailing was revealed not only on the water but also as a leader in numerous organizations that support sailing on Deep Creek Lake and across the nation. Don mentioned that Barb was president of thirteen... Read More 
Photos courtesy of Charles Buffington.
The Sandy Douglass Memorial and Ohio District Regatta was hosted by Deep Creek Yacht Racing Association at the Deep Creek Yacht Clubs in Swanton, MD. Winds were non-existent Saruday and better on Sunday, 8-14, sometimes gusty, on Sunday when a total of 4 races were held for the Gold Class, won by Tyler Andrews, 3 for the Silver Class, won by Emily Meehan, 3 for the Challenger Class, won by James Hillyer and 1 for the Masters Class,... Read More 
The 2021 Women's NAC is a wrap. With 24 boats - can you believe it - on the line it was quite exciting. And on Day 2 we had more wind, 10-12 from the SW, shifting a bit later in the day. The RC got in 3 great races today with places changing several times in both divisions.
In the end, Greta Mittman and Heidi Gough won the Championship and Tracy Crothers and Jennifer Judkins won the Challenger Division. Both teams are from Dallas.
Jen Meehan did an... Read More 
Harry Carpenter and the RC gave us 2 great 5-leg Windward Leeward courses right out in front if Deep Creek Turkey Neck. We moved to another area for race 3 but the wind died and we headed in. Tomorrow is another day. After Day 1 the eaders in the Championship Fivision are Greta Mittman and Heidi Gough. In Challenger, Tracy Crothers and Jennifer Nudlins are in the lead. On to the cocktail party and dinner. Picture courtesy of Harvey Davidson.
Full results are here ... Read More 
Here at the Flying Scot 2021 Women’s NAC and we got to see so many old and new friends at the welcome party at Deep Creek Turkey Neck. So wonderful to see everyone! We have 24 boats registered, 14 in the Championship Division and 10 in Challenger now! This is a record for this event. Can’t wait to start racing Thanks to Jenifefr Meehan and crew for putting this together. We shoujld have a great 2 days!
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