In the last Corinthian race of the summer on Sunday Sept. 13, nine sailors patiently waited for a ten-knot breeze to fill in from the Northwest for a great finish for the season. The racers enjoyed a post-race cookout and awards ceremony at the Dickinson’s. Vaporize and Moriah took the spinnaker and non-spinnaker divisions, respectively, in Sunday’s race. For the season, in the spinnaker division, Cut Loose was first, followed by Vaporize and JaKo; and in the non-spinnaker fleet Moriah finished first, followed by Happy Days and Em Jay. Congratulations to the winners! Complete results available as always on LakeGeorgeRacing.com

The Corinthians will host their fifth and final race on Sunday, Sept. 13. The race will follow the usual format with a 12:30 pm start; racers will take their own time at the finish and report it to Nate Dickinson at 796-4907 or on Channel 66 immediately following the race. There will be awards for the season at the after-race cook-out at the Dickinsons’ place on Rockhurst. If you come by boat, anchor and we will bring you in. By car, turn at the Cleverdale store, go North on the Cleverdale Rd. about a half mile, right on Rockhurst Rd., then take the first left out to the point. Go under the arch at the end and it’s the first place on the left. If you have not already done so, please contact Nate with your steak reservation as soon as possible.

Eight sailors took advantage of brisk south winds of 12 to 15 knots to complete the latest long-distance race added to the Corinthian schedule this year. Vaporize led the fleet around the course, from Hogback Reef to Sabbath Day Point and back, but wound up in fourth on corrected time. Catchin’ Js took first. A non-spinnaker fleet raced a shorter course using Hatchet Island near the Mother Bunch as a northern mark. Moriah led the fleet home in just under five hours. Check out the complete results.

Sunday saw the third Corinthian race of the summer go off in light winds, and the Dickinson father and son team once again are leading the pack — check out complete results. This Sunday August 30 the Corinthians will host a long-distance race to Sabbath Day Point and back. Start will be at 9:30 at Hogback Reef. The northern turning mark will be the Three Chimney Shoals buoy located south of Sabbath Day point, then return to Hogback, round and take your time and report to Nate Dickinson at 796-4907 or 747-3600. And the Corinthian’s last race of the season will be Sunday, Sept. 13. After the race there will be an awards ceremony and cook-out at the Dickinson cottage on Rockhurst. Dinner will consist of beer, soda, potato salad, tossed salad, a ribeye steak and dessert. Corinthians who have paid their ’09 membership fee will be entitled to two steak dinners at no charge. Those who desire additional dinners can purchase at $5 each. Those who have not paid membership dues this year can purchase dinners for $10 each. Please notify Nate by Sept. 1 if you’re planning to attend.