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Lakewood Announces Winners of 2017
KO Sailing Musto Shoe Regatta
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Seabrook, TX: Lakewood Yacht Club (LYC) along with Bay Access Foundation hosted the annual KO Sailing MUSTO Shoe Regatta May 20-21.
This annual regatta provides a great race opportunity for any one-design, handicap or cruising sailboats. Three courses were available to accommodate the one-design, PHRF and distance classes.
"We had some very competitive racing from both local and out-of-town sailors," said Regatta Chair David Comeaux.
Overall winners are listed below. Full race results can be found on the LYC website at lakewoodyachtclub.com.
Line C Distance Class:
Cruising Classic Canvas, Non-Spin
- 1st Place: Bad Girl, Nicole Laster, GBCA
Cruising Poleless Spinnaker Distance
- 1st Place: Banjo Girl, Jay Zittrer, LYC
- 2nd Place: Renovation, Warren Miller, HYC
- 3rd Place: Hobgoblin, Marty Pedowicz, LYC
PHRF Non-Spin (Distance)
- 1st Place: Good News, Ashley Walker, LYC
- 2nd Place: Flyer, Gary Peterson, GBCA
Line B
PHRF Spin Windward/Leeward
- 1st Place: Second Star, J.D. Hill, LYC/GBCA
- 2nd Place: Déjà Vu, Jeff Kitterman, GBCA
J/109
- 1st Place: Hamburg, Al Goethe, LYC
- 2nd Place: Leading Edge, Tom Sutton, LYC
J/105
- 1st Place: Déjà vu, Bill Zartler, LYC
- 2nd Place: Mojo, Steve Rhyne, LYC
- 3rd Place: Ne Ne, OJ Young, LYC
- 4th Place: Radiance, Bill Lakenmacher, LYC
Line A
J/22
- 1st Place: Sketchy, Danny Pletsch, Larchmont Yacht Club
- 2nd Place: Chicken Dinner, David Bethancourt
- 3rd Place: Vincent Ruder
- 4th Place: Kevin Hayes, LYC
J/70
- 1st Place: ZOUNDS HEARING, Jay Lutz, LYC
- 2nd Place: NastyBaby, Rick Schaffer, FWBC
- 3rd Place: Mojito, Forbes Durdin, LYC
The Shoe Regatta Perpetual Trophy, which is given to the winner of the most competitive class of spinnaker classes sailing windward/leeward courses with at least five entrants, was awarded to Sketchy, Danny Pletsch of Larchmont Yacht Club.
First hosted by LYC and organized by Bay Access in 1982, this regatta is open to the public and is raced on Galveston Bay. This year's first place winners in each class were presented with a pair of primo MUSTO sailing shoes designed specifically for racing enthusiasts.
After the first day of racing, LYC hosted a party at the Club where racers, volunteers and guests enjoyed a Texas Southern-style dinner and premium spirits while the LC Roots Band provided live entertainment. Lakewood also hosted an Awards Presentation on Sunday afternoon.
"LYC member volunteers and staff work diligently to provide an enjoyable event for racers, spectators and guests each year," added Comeaux. "And, we absolutely could not do this without our generous sponsors."
Our 2017 sponsors include Musto Ocean Engineered, KO Sailing, nue Vodka, the City of Seabrook, Bay Access, Little Yacht Sales, OJ’s Marine, True North Marine, Blackburn Marine, Davis Marine Electronics and Upstream Brokers.
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About Lakewood Yacht Club
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Lakewood Yacht Club (LYC) is one of the best-kept secrets on Clear Lake as well as the Greater Houston and Galveston communities. LYC is a private, member-owned club with great amenities to enjoy with friends and family. Located on 38 beautifully landscaped acres in the NE corner of Clear Lake, it's an exceptional environment for boating, socializing and enjoying other water activities.
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Media Contact:
Foy Curley
Marketing & Membership Director
Lakewood Yacht Club
2425 NASA Pkwy
Seabrook, TX 77586
281.474.2511
832.418.8943 cell
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