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2007 Sunfish Women’s North American Championship

Over the weekend of September 7-9, twenty-six women sailors gathered at Wawasee Yacht Club, Syracuse, to compete in the Sunfish Women’s North American Championship. Competitors came from Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Rhode Island, and Washington, with eight from the local fleet. Jeff Schmahl, formerly of Syracuse, was the Principal Race Officer.

Friday’s rain and strong winds gave way to light to medium winds and overcast skies for the weekend. Four races were sailed on Saturday, and three on Sunday. The racing was close, and at times only a few seconds separated the finishers. Going into the last race, local sailor Linda Tillman and Anne Edwards of Baton Rouge, LA, were tied for first. Winning the 7th race, Edwards cinched the North American title, assuring her an entry in the 2008 Sunfish World Championship to be held in Ontario, Canada, next August. Awards, a print of a watercolor by Syracuse artist Susie Brandes and framed by Water Lily Art Gallery in Syracuse, were presented to each of the top five finishers. Wawasee Yacht Club’s Linda Tillman was second overall, followed by Gail Heausler of Tampa, Fla., Anne Patin of Forest Hills, N.Y., fourth, and Jean Bergman of Holland, Mich., fifth. Individual race winners were Anne Edwards (Louisiana), Linda Tillman (WYC), Gail Heausler (Florida), Melissa Chapaton (Louisiana), Susan Berg (Washington) and Sally Gindling (WYC).

Social events included a Welcome Party Friday night, breakfasts and lunches on Saturday and Sunday, and a Saturday evening dinner and entertainment at the clubhouse.

Event sponsors were Vera Bradley handbags and accessories, Annie Oakley Perfumery located in Ligonier, Lance’s NewMarket of Syracuse, Subway of Syracuse, Sophisticated Shirts, and SailFast Apparel.

Regatta Results
(competitor’s worst race discarded)

Place Sail # Skipper
# 1
# 2
# 3
# 4
# 5
# 6
# 7
Total
1 77518 Anne Edwards
3
3
(5)
3
3
2
1
15
2 3746 Linda Tillman
2
1
1
7
4
3
(8)
18
3 60858 Gail Heausler
10
6
(17)
2
2
1
4
25
4 78121 Anne Patin
5
(8)
3
6
8
5
2
29
5 7 Jean Bergman
4
4
(8)
8
5
6
6
33
6 80314 Lee Parks
6
2
6
5
7
10
(16)
36
7 78705 Karyn Herndon
12
7
7
(13)
6
4
5
41
8 76453 Melissa Chapaton
8
13
4
9
1
(15)
9
44
9 76333 Susan Berg
(15)
9
10
1
11
8
10
49
10 75001 Debbie Probst
9
15
9
4
10
9
(27)
56
11 3041 Linda Leader
14
10
2
(16)
9
11
12
58
12 78863 Rita Steele
11
11
(13)
11
12
13
3
61
13 75358 Libbie Fitzgerald
18
5
12
15
(19)
7
7
64
14 80313 Sarah Levinson
13
12
14
(22)
14
12
13
78
15 3021 Anne Weber
7
(18)
11
17
18
17
14
84
16 9 Connie Miller
16
(22)
15
12
16
14
11
84
17 79206 Sally Gindling
1
14
18
10
(27)
27
27
97
18 78256 Vicki Palmer
19
20
(22)
14
15
20
15
103
19 2870 Susan Sharp
17
16
16
(20)
20
18
17
104
20 19742 Betsy Schmidt
21
(25)
19
19
13
16
18
106
21 79449 Bonnie Sevier
21
21
(25)
21
21
21
21
125
22 24186 Gail Turluck
23
19
24
25
17
19
(27)
127
23 0 Janet Ryan
(26)
17
23
24
23
22
20
129
24 2841 Sheryl Wallace
(25)
24
21
23
22
23
19
132
25 78844 Cindy Wolfer
24
23
20
18
24
24
(27)
133
26 3232 Renee Gabet
22
26
(27)
27
27
27
27
156
 

 
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