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i received this and wanted to 'pass it on':

You are cordially invited to the 2012 edition of WrinkleBoat Ran-Tan and Racing Rendezvous



January 13,14,15, 2012
Lake Pleasant ,Arizona
(Monday the 16th is Martin Luther King Day -a holiday to help your travel)


- Heads-up racing with other WrinkleBoats of various & interesting backgrounds! Montgomery, Sage and H&M (Hess and Modified)
- Scoring: Winner of Regatta presents trophy/accolades/honors to the boat with second highest numerical score! (that is right!)
- Proper attire requested. NOT required.
- Unlimited seating! No Waiting! Warm Desert Sailing in January !
- Leukemia Cup Event for that warm fuzzy feeling to start the New Year! Optional Participation (first Leukemia Cup event of the calendar year! Pitch In!)
- Racing provided by the Arizona Yacht Club (we be a 'subset' of the YC party)
- Entry in Birthday Regatta this is required for 'Racing' - come on - get in there - see 'Reverse Scoring' above - any wagering on the outcome would be deemed illegal, motivational and add interest and intrigue ! ...
- Meals available at AzYC registration including a breakfast!
- No Handicap scoring to tax the crews brain power!

Run what ya Brung
15's race with 15's
17's race with 17's
and even the rarest Wrinkleboat -23's

No spinnakers. No "Measurement", No Handicap, Modifications Encouraged!

-Five boats are needed for a class/start.

A GREAT TIME TO BE HAD BY ALL !
See link to Arizona Yacht Club Birthday Regatta-

http://arizonayachtclub.org/ayc-2012-le ... up-regatta

RSVP Gary Oberbeck or for additional Info: gilasailr {at} aol dot com

i received an update from garyO ... seven wrinkle boats have committed to attending in the last 24 hours.

the wrinkle boats have arrived at Lake Pleasant, AZ. two boats took part in the ULLMAN SAILS FRIDAY CHALLENGE racing friday.

the entire wrinkled fleet, of six boats, will hit the water saturday for the BIRTHDAY REGATTA/LEUKEMIA CUP.

more details here -

http://arizonayachtclub.org/2012/01/201 ... ns-status/

the final results are -

first: jerry montgomery - Sage 17, Goshawk
second: gary oberbeck - M17 tall rig, OhhhBoy!
third: dave scobie - Sage 17, Air Born
fourth: don rhodes- M17, Joy Jib
fifth: eldor eisen - M17 fixed keel, Motu iti
sixth: paul bear - M17, Pequeña;

each of the six race stats can be seen here -

http://arizonayachtclub.org/wp-content/ ... Final.html

picture below of the top three finishers -


(L to R: jerry montgomery, gary oberbeck and dave scobie)

great event and thanks to gary oberbeck for getting the fleet together! plans for next year's event are underway. garyO will provide updates.

Way to go, Dave! You are in great company there.
You turned in a very consistent performance.

Simeon