The first day works out all the bugs.
It seems that just about everyone had issues on day one. Jack Bennett was able to repair his on/off switch just before racing started without any assistance (well done Jack). Gary Schmidt was able to change out a bad servo during the 3rd race and was racing the next heat (I believe it may have been in record time). Jay Niggli’s boat arrived but was never able to come to the water (problem unknown). Anne Lambert’s boat was cursed with faulty wiring during the first race and needed to be rescued (may have been caused by all the shivering she did before actually launching). And even my boat hobbled back to the docks to change out what I believed was a fully charged battery pack (sometimes I hear Anne down in the den, where I keep my boat, and wonder what she is doing).
Anna Gorbold (PRO) started us with a 3 race one lap something or other series to chill all the hot hands and then fit us in 4 official races before everyone agreed that the cold was winning and Maggie’s chili was waiting.
This Sunday (4/7) we will be racing 2pm – 4pm on Riley Lake just off Culver Rd. in Rochester. This year we will again have a separate series award for all the races that we hold there. 7 race dates are scheduled for that location, 4/7, 4/21, 4/28, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, and 11/10. Scoring will be 40% throw outs for races held.
A special thanks to RAMYA & Walt Bankes for allowing us to be included on their permit to use Riley Lake this year. We hope that many of their members will join us in racing wherever we are throughout the year.
Bill & Mary Schmidt have again offered there home ( 254 Fair Oaks Ave. Rochester, NY 14618 ) and Mary’s home made Lasagna for this Sunday. If you are planning on attending please reach out to Mary (subfish77720@gmail.com ) for any appetizers, breads, or desserts you might want to add so we don’t overdue it.
Barbie’s Boat renamed “USS ENTERPRISE” for boldly going where no boat has gone this year
In other news – it looks like the ice has left the channels and taken most of the weeds with it. Barbie’s Boat was sent on a discovery mission and returned safely to dock without incident. Therefore it is all “GO” for the walkabout races to be held April 14th at Holiday Harbor.
