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RC Sailboat Racing
by Dave Shearer 07 Jun '12

07 Jun '12

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users, Ok, I am scheduling the first Radio Controlled Sailboat races. I'm thinking of doing them every other Friday evening at 6:30pm starting June 8th. Place: Great Salt Lake Marina on the Rescue Boat dock. I would like to have a one-design fleet of Nirvana's and possibly an open fleet of non-alike boats. If we get enough Solings we may be able to do a soling fleet to. Hope to see you there. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Reynold's Cup OFFICIAL RESULTS
by Dave Shearer 27 May '12

27 May '12

Another absolutely classic Reynolds Cup (80 Miler) has come to an end. And it goes down as one of the fastest on record. But it appears the old record for the fastest race by Hobie Alter on a Hobie 33 did not fall. Jack Reynolds conceived of this race back in the 1970's. He was adamant that the race had to be a minimum of 80 miles long. After nearly 4 decades it remains the classic race to test crew and boat. It is greatly anticipated, sometimes feared, and occasionally loathed. But it always provides an adventure. I have lost count how many times I have raced the Reynolds cup in the last 40 years. I even raced it once on my Hobie 20. What a ride! I have fond memories. And yet there are those out there who have raced it far more times than I. All the participants had great stories this morning. From knockdowns, broken stanchions, water in the cockpit, one broken rudder, seven foot seas, ripped sails, seasickness, 30 to 50mph winds most of the race, and just plain exhaustion. We are working on compiling some of the stories along with pictures and videos. I hope to have those up on www.gslmairna.com by the end of this week. Next year we hope to have GPS trackers on all the boats so those who are interested can follow the race from home. And now it is time for the OFFICIAL results as scored by Great Salt Lake Yacht Club rules. The race was scored Time-On-Time based on Heavy Air conditions. 1st Place: Hakuna Matata Uncorrected Time: 16:19:30 Corrected Time: 15:06:30 2nd Place: Bodhisattva Uncorrected Time: 14:41:41 Corrected Time: 15:09:57 Difference: 3:27 minutes 3rd Place: Empty Space Uncorrected Time: 14:16:35 Corrected Time: 15:19:24 Difference: 12:54 minutes (LINE HONORS) 4th Place: Redstripe Uncorrected Time: 16:42:00 Corrected Time: 16:35:49 Difference: 1:16:25 Race Committee: Nine & Change DNF Exodus DNF Windancer Congratulations to the winners and all who participated a race where Great Salt Lake truly tested everyone. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Reynolds Cup Update - Final Times
by Dave Shearer 27 May '12

27 May '12

All four finishers, of the six starters, are now in and snug in their slips. Two boats took DNF's. Official SCRATCH times are: Empty Space (Line Honors): 12:16:35 Bodhissatva: 12:41:33 Hakuna Matata: 02:19:42 Redstripe: 02:42:00 We talked to all the skippers and crew this EARLY morning and there are some great stories. BIG waves, STRONG winds, seasickness, and a great appreciation for our inland sea. Several of the crew members filmed parts of the race. With their cooperation we hope to post those images on www.gslmarina.com so others can experience what these sailors went through on this long standing tradition started in the 1970's by Jack Reynolds. I hope to be able to post corrected time finishes by Memorial Day Monday. This was a tough race in very tough conditions. Respect is due to the following skippers and their crew: Brad Silver and the crew of Hakuna Matata Hank Boland and the crew of Empty Space Tim Adams and the crew of Bodhissatva Randy & Bob and the crew of Redstripe Dennis Hartley and the crew of Exodus And I'm sorry I don't know the name of the crew of Windancer A great end to another classic Reynold's Cup (80 Miler) Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Reynolds Cup Update
by Dave Shearer 27 May '12

27 May '12

LINE HONORS: First boat across the line was Empty Space skippered by Hank Boland. He crossed the line at 12:15:35am. He reports sustained hull speeds at time of 11 to 12 knots. Winds sustained at 47knots at times. He also reports to seeing Tim Adams and Brad Silver behind him as he rounded Lakeside buoy. He reports being able to see Tim behind him as he rounded Miller Point for the second time. He has not seen either since that time. As of 1am we are still seeing 40+mph winds at the marina with 35mph winds at Hat Island still. Two boats dropped out. One, Exodus, is moored at Antelope Island. The second boat, Windancer, with a broken rudder, refused assistance and is anchored out just to the west of Buffalo Point on Antelope Island. The rangers at Antelope Island have checked on him periodically. The crew of Empty Space looked very salty, frozen, and happy to be in. Two of the un-named crew are a little bit under the weather. Can't understand why. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Reynolds Cup update
by Dave Shearer 26 May '12

26 May '12

This may be the last update for some time unless we hear more radio traffic. The rescue boat sent out to assist the MacGregor is reporting 3 to 5 foot waves with some cresting at 7 feet. Winds have subsided slightly and are now 21 gusting to 38. The first boats are likely near Lakeside at this time. This could be a fast 80 miler Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Reynolds Cup Update
by Dave Shearer 26 May '12

26 May '12

Exodus has dropped out of the race and is in the Antelope Island Marina Windancer (a MacGregor 26) snapped its rudder. Conditions are too rough to tow the boat in safely with no rudder so the boat will be anchored, passengers will be taken aboard the Rescue boat and the vessel will be retrieved tomorrow. Winds still 35 to 50 on the race course Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Reynolds Cup Update
by Dave Shearer 26 May '12

26 May '12

Windancer has dropped out due to mechanical problems and will be towed to Antelope Marina via Ranger boat. They were located 5 miles west of Buffalo Point. All other boats should be rounding or have rounded Miller Point off Fremont Island. Wind conditions up the lake are SW 23mph gusting to 46mph It's going to be one wild ride along the causeway to Lakeside! Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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STORM DAMAGE REPORT
by Dave Shearer 26 May '12

26 May '12

Storm Damage report. We have had gusts well over 50mph (top gust 58mph) I Dock I-06 Godspeed (Seng) Genoa is coming unfurled Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Reynolds Cup Update
by Dave Shearer 26 May '12

26 May '12

Five of the six boats are well north of Antelope and getting near Miller Point buoy Round two of winds is now coming through. We are still experiencing strong gusts on the lake. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Reynolds Cup Update
by Dave Shearer 26 May '12

26 May '12

Throughout the day we will try to give updates on the Reynolds Cup as we know information. Unfortunately we do not have GPS trackers on the boats but we are watching the race and conditions from different areas on the lake. Currently we are having gusts exceeding 50mph at the marina with thunderstorms. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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