VIKING 28 CHALLENGE SERIES

PRINCE EDWARD GOES ONE - TWO - THREE

PRINCE EDWARD YACHT CLUB

6th Annual Viking 28 Challenge Series
August 21 & 22nd 2004

Once again the Vikings raided the the beautiful Picton Bay waters to do battle over the conquest of the supreme "Viking Sailor". The Prince Edward Yacht Club has hosted all six series which has grown over the past years . More boats were expected form the Toronto area but due to the unpredicted canal closing scheduling boat and crew deliveries proved a greater challenge than racing series. Good winds blessed the fleet on both days of racing much to the delight of the race committee and the racers. The race organizers Don Hudson. Mark Leavitt and Harvey Gottfried would like to thank all the volunteers who made this event even more enjoyable this year with the addition of a pig roast and a dance on the Saturday night.

The distance race on Saturday started with light to variable winds which grew from 5 to 15 knots out of the NW in the afternoon. It was an interesting start with half the fleet starting on a port tack resulting in some fouls at the start line. The course took the racers from Hallowell cove up the Hayward Long Reach back to Glenora Ferry up Adolphus Reach to Kieth Shoals and returning to Glenora over to the Mid Channel mark and back to Glenora finishing back at Hallowell cove. Although the race changed lead after the first mark Feather took control and lead the fleet to the finish.
As an added attraction to the Viking Challenge a pig roast was organized by Chera Kuipers, Johnny "Valley" Coull provided dinner tunes and Bev Gorsline. Many thanks to Russ Cole and his son Warren who cooked the sacrificial porker which was consumed by the over 150 people who attended the meal. Thanks to all the volunteers who not provided various dishes for the meal but volunteered their time to prepare and serve a most sumptuous feast fit for the most persnickety Viking.

DISTANCE RACE

FEATHER

BERSERK

REGARDLESS

Sunday saw three course races (winward / leward ) the wind had switched to the SW at 10 - 15 kts. It seemed that the races were a little more aggressive at the start line in this series with some over early calls. The competition was tight with some good close spinnaker runs with a six minute spread at the finish line for all three course races.

This year's competitors included: Blueberry II, Andy Young, Ottawa; Berserk, Andrew Sensicle, WYC;

Kraken, Patrick OBoyle Kelly, BQYC; Moonshadow, Michael Dorland, PEYC; Mai Tai, Harvey Gottfried, PEYC; Feather, Don Hudson, PEYC; Bjarni, Brian Kuipers, PEYC; Regardless, Les Summers/Mark Leavitt, PEYC and Nefertiti, Bob Peat,PEYC. Congratulations to all the competitors.

Thanks to John Lyons who sought out the many community sponsors who graciously gave many wonderful gift items.

COURSE RACES & OVERALL SERIES

FEATHER

REGARDLESS

BJARNI

So all you Vikings, the challenge has been extended to all, come on down and see if you got what it takes to be the Viking Supreme !!!!!!!

THANK YOU - THANK YOU

To all the volunteers who gave their time to organize the pig roast and to those who volunteered their boats to set marks and assist with the on the water activities. Also, a big thank you to our community sponsors. Your continued co-operation and assistance makes this one of the premier events at PEYC. You make it happen !!!!!!

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