Despite forecasts of inclement weather, the Regatta attracted 21 teams, 11 from outside the host Lake George Fleet 61. The Club and Lake provide an outstanding venue; teams who come once almost always return for the spectacular setting, excellent hospitality, and competitive racing. This year was no exception, as the Doyles from Youngstown, NY continued their past years’ dominance of the top places (how do we beat these guys?).

Four races were held on Saturday as scheduled, with the Committee and sailors guessing from which direction the wind would next appear. The morning races were started in rather light air. The forecast was for 15 - 20 from the WNW, but the first race wind was very light, initially from 277 degrees. Tom Linville and Rik Alexanderson from the host fleet led around the first marks, but the wind died for them and the followers passed "upwind" on the left. Kevin Doyle in "Mo Money" showed his talent at always sailing for the wind regardless of his present position, and won the race over Todd Kittredge, District 1 Governor, in "Hooter."

For the second morning race, the wind, still light, had backed all the way to 180 degrees, still in contrast to the forecast. Kevin again found the right spots for his second bullet.

After the usual hearty lunch in the clubhouse, the first afternoon race began in light to moderate air, now from 318 degrees. Chris Doyle, sailing "Elmo" also from Youngstown, won this race over Rik Alexanderson in "Brass Ring," and brother Kevin Doyle. The fourth race, the longest of the day, was started in the predicted oscillating wind from 275 degrees. Tom Linville, in "Fuzzy Logic," worked his way to the lead on the first beat and never relinquished it, despite being challenged all the way by Kevin Doyle.

At the end of the day's racing, Kevin Doyle had a solid lead with 1-1-3-2 and 7 points, Tom Linville was a distant second with 10-4-6-1 and 21 points, and there was a three-way tie one point further back for third between Chris Doyle (14-2-1-5), Ed Gardner in "Blur" (Lake George, 6-8-5-3), and Jeff Pawlowski in "Just Add Water" (Rochester, 3-3-10-6). The stage was set for Sunday's racing.

Only one race was scheduled for Sunday, and the day dawned with a strong 12-knot breeze from the south, with gusts to 14 - 18. The committee initially set a start line fairly close to the west shore, but had to postpone and move the line further out in the lake to avoid a 20-degree veer off the west shore. Paul Cannon from Youngstown in "Loose Cannon" started near the pin and went left. This put his team in good position and they went on to win, with Chris and Kevin Doyle in hot pursuit.

Kevin's conservative sailing easily sewed up first overall for the regatta. Chris' fine performance earned him second overall, and Jeff Pawlowski, fourth in this race, beat out Ed Gardner, sixth in this race, for third overall. The traditional "Grab Bag" prize, place drawn from a hat, was awarded for 19th place to Pat Whelen in "Frosty." Gardner's "Blur" took fourth overall to finish as best local boat.