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I am sad to inform the Flying Scot community that Charlie Fowler passed away on April 21, 2013,at age 74. Charlie was a real friend of the Flying Scot class, having served as Florida District Governor for many years, and founding the Dixie Lakes District and where he served as Governor for a few years. He was a friend to everyone he met in the Flying SCot class. He founded and ran Fowler Sails for 33 years and suppled sails to many of our members over the years. He is survived by his loving wife Nancy and his 3 children, his 4 grandchildren and lots of other family and friends, ...
Continue Reading...We have uploaded lots of pictures from the 2013 Midwinters hosted by Sarasota Sailing Squadron. You can see them on the Community menu below under Photos.
Pictured here - The Allan M. Douglas perpetual trophy is awarded to Florida District Governor Mark Taylor for 2013. This award is voted by the participants at the Midwinters and is given for sportsmanship demonstrated at the regatta. Mark received a majority of the votes and is truly deserving of the award. Congratulations Mark!
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Continue Reading...A wonderful day on the water with lighter air and lots of sunshine. Got in 2 good races but the 3rd race did not materialize with not enough steady wind to pull it off. Congratulations to Championship Division winners Paul Abdullah and Alex Krumdieck and Challenger Division winners Harry Bernstein and crew. The prestigious Allan M. Douglas award for sportsmanship was awarded to Mark Taylor. Full results are now available here. Thanks to Sarasota Sailing Squadron for hosting and to Regatta Chair John Domagala and PRO Judy Hanlon for a wonderful week!...
Continue Reading...Well, the wind just doesn't want to quit. We waited patiently all day for a little lull from the 20-23 mph or so that was whistling by the club. Finally at about 2 Judy Hanlon decided it was dropping and we all trooped out. It was a lovely 11 knots or so as we arrived at the line and as the race committee set up. But it was a trick. After about 10 or 15 minutes the wind cranked up again, just as high as yesterday. Still, we were all game, but the committee boat anchor refused to hold. They had one line, two lines, three lines and then a fourth and still the boat slid downwind. After trying...
Continue Reading...After postponement until 14:00 due to too much wind, we went out and tried to get races in. The RC did all they could, however, the wind built and the RC boat's anchor was dragging. After one abandoned race, the wind just built too much and we went in. It was a beautiful sunny day on the water, so we still enjoyed the sailing. And we got to see the local manatee swimming around the sandbar in the bay - how cool is that?
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