the first big week! coming up! - the Groton Long Point Yacht Club!

GLP NEWS Page 8Class AReports by the FishersIn spite of Mother Natureʼsbest efforts, the first day of racingwas perfect! The rain gave way tosunny skies and 10 to 15 knotsfor two point races. Given theearly start to the season, only sixboats made it to the line, but severalof those that did werecrewed by skippers from theboats that were not yet launched.Part of the brain trust fromCormorant, Dave Burkhard andLaura Grondin, stacked the deckon Woody BergendahlʼsSandpiper, and they showed therest of the fleet their stern in thefirst race. Old time racer JeffOlmstead lent his wisdom toFisherʼs Pelican who pulled out atight win in the second race. LucyRath joined Aunt Nuffy Murphy onSwallow to best her parents andbrother, Matt, Bo and Aiden Rathin Skimmer. And the addition ofthe Devine twins and JenniferBruno to Petrel kept her at thefront (though a little too much tothe front at the start of the secondrace – over early). BradPersonal Banking by your local bank.Contact Laraine Cellucci in our Stonington location:4 Cannon SquareStonington Borough860.535.0034You can depend on the Dime —for all your personal and business banking needs.Member FDIC |Equal Housing LenderWashburnʼs Kite pulled the besttrick of all by being launched inthe dark of Friday night, steppingthe mast at 11:30 on Saturday,and making the start by 1:30 -pumping like mad!The final order of finish for thetwo point races was:Race 1 - Sandpiper, Kite, Pelican,Petrel, Swallow, SkimmerRace 2 – Pelican, Kite,Sandpiper, Swallow, Petrel,SkimmerThe first race of the season isalways followed up the real startof the season – the annual partyat the Youngʼs on Club HousePoint. Fleet members, friends andneighbors showed up for theannual event where the trophiesfrom last season are awarded.Last yearʼs winners:Vice Commodoreʼs Cup –Cormorant 1, Petrel 2, Pelican 3.Commodoreʼs Cup – Duck 1,Petrel 2, Kite 3.Season (points) –Sandpiper 1, Kite 2,Cormorant 3.A perfect sunnyevening overlookingthe sound with goodfriends, good conversationand goodnatured heckling (Brad)put the perfect cap onthe day.2012 A Boat Winners!(l to r) Commodore'sCup: Darcy Watson,Duck; Season FirstPlace: WoodyBergendahl, Sandpiper;Vice Commordore's Cup:Laura Grondin,CormorantChristian Driscoll, Broker Assoc.Licensed in CT and RI. Affiliated worldwide.CDriscoll@CoastalCTstalCTLife.com860.823.7698d irect103 Halls Rd. OldExpert Real Estate ServicesServing buyer,seller and rental clients inGrotonLong PointLyme, CT 06355A Boat RaceChairman Jay Fishercongratulating JasonMcKinley who skipperedPetrel toSecond Place in boththe Commodore's andVice Commodore'sCups in 2012!Jenifer Egan, RealtorLicensed in CT. Affiliated worldwide.JEgan@C@CoastalCTLife.com202.669.7811directhttp://CoastalCTLife.comThe Seahorse“Where the Locals Eat”Open Daily • 11:30 am - 10 pm860-415-428065 Marsh Road • Noank, CTImpressive Selection ofCraft Beer, Wine & SpiritsCase DiscountsDelivery AvailableOpen till 9pm Mon-Sat& 5pm Sunday(860) 536-0122noankpackage@gmail.comMygrotonlongpoint.comoint.coGLP familiessince 1922SalesRentalsStoningtonrealestate.comat te.comLiz Viering, BrokerJane Battles, Associateng,BrokerA division ofJane Battles,Stonington A Real division Estate ofCompanyLiz zViering, n BrokerJane J Battles, AssociateeStonington 860-535-4047Real Estate Company860-535-4047DELICIOUS BAKED GOODS,BREADS, COFFEEAND MOREOpen every dayat 6:30am!(860) 536-0461pearlstreetbakery@gmail.comB O T H L O C A T E D A T 1 9 P E A R L S T R E E T , N O A N K ( R I G H T N E X T T O N O A N K C O M M U N I T Y M A R K E T )