Spring Fever 2000 Regatta Results
Okauchee Lake YC, WI

May 20 - 21, 2000


(Results and pictures submitted by Dan Fink on May 22, 2000, Story by Scott Stetter)

Twenty-two sailors showed up for the First Annual Spring Fever MC Regatta held on Okauchee Lake.

Saturday was a beautiful sunny day with light variable winds that never seemed to fill in. We attempted to start a race in the morning but we all drifted to the starting line and it just wasn't meant to be. We tried again later in the afternoon and actually got thru the starting sequence but had a general recall. Everyone was a little anxious I guess. By the time everyone got turned around, the wind had diminished and we had to call it a day.

Sunday's wind was more cooperative and we started early. The top three finishers in Race 1 were 1-Zach Clayton, 2-Dan Fink, and 3-Rick Wilfert. Excitement continued as Carl Pinahs tipped over at the finish line on the RC boat and Scott Stetter almost T-boned the RC boat. We sailed Race 2 back to back as the winds started to build. The top three finishers in Race 2 were 1-Bill Best, 2-Zach Clayton, and 3-Tim Fredman. We can only imagine how well Bill Best would have done had he started the first race on time. Congratulations to Zach Clayton for winning the regatta.

Speaking for myself, it sure feels good to be sailing again. It's always a pleasure seeing all of you and meeting new people. Thanks to all those who competed and all the volunteers who donated their time and effort to make this regatta so successful. Hope to see you all here next year.

Pl Skipper Div Club/St Sail # R 1 R 2 Total
1 Zach Clayton     1995 1 2 3
2 Rick Wilfert     1892 3 5 8
3 Tim Fredman     1919 6 3 9
4 Bill Biersach     1904 5 4 9
5 Rick Trester     1846 4 7 11
6 Bruce Gallagher     1881 7 6 13
7 Dan Fink     1877 2 12 14
8 Craig Thompson     1720 8 8 16
9 Hardy Will     1818 9 9 18
10 Bill Best     1930 22 1 23
11 Scott Stetter     1716 13 10 23
12 Carl Pinahs     1969 12 14 26
13 Jim Pyott     1876 11 16 27
14 Deb Ziegler     1865 10 18 28
15 Erich Stabelfeldt     1751 15 13 28
16 Steve Brink     1848 21 11 32
17 David Niemann     1447 14 21 35
18 Mark Wilfert     1596 20 15 35
19 Desmond Johnson     817 18 17 35
20 Richard Bence     1700 16 20 36
21 Rob Ritter     1602 17 19 36
22 Peter VanKampen     1171 19 22 41