West Coast Tour Coordinator
World-champion sailor and Coronado Head Racing Coach, John Rogers, explains that, “South Bay (south of the San Diego city front) is an ideal racing venue - the perfect size for the 72-boat fleet at the 2013 CFJ Nationals. It is flat water and quite shifty and puffy so it gives everyone a chance to shine.”
Sean Segerblom (NHYC) and Bayley Davidson (BYC) of the Newport Beach area felt their
secret within the dense fleet was clear air off the line, placing them second overall. Dot Obel and
Christopher Weis of Marina del Rey had their share of ups and downs, but won
the CFJ Nationals this past Sunday with a 25-point lead. Weis commented that, “laser sailing helps a lot from a physical standpoint” and he find, “the transition easier from a Laser to an FJ than from a 420 to an FJ.” He and his crew said they picked up a lot of boats by working the mainsheet, keeping the jib really tight, and on the downwinds pointed towards the mark on the correct gybe. Weis, like many within the fleet, go on to Smythe and Youth Champs later this year.
Skipper Cassie Obel and crew Annika Garrett sailed against each other over the weekend and both find, “it interesting to sail with other people to gain different perspectives and see other driving and crewing styles.” They’ll be taking new ideas from the FJ when they rejoin forces as a 420 team.
Congratulations to all competitors, and a big
thanks to Coronado Yacht Club for running a flawless event. Listen to more details from interviews below and check out the album of stills.
Next, I head to the Santana 20 National Championship at Alamitos Bay Yacht Club - Long Beach, CA.
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