Gardner, Witte go wire-to-wire to win 2012 Charlotte Harbor Regatta
Annie Gardner and crewmate Eric Witte in the 2012 Charlotte Harbor Regatta.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR, FLA. – Annie Gardner and Eric Witte went wire to wire to capture the F16 title, as a Sunday lull forced an early end to the 3rd annual Charlotte Harbor Regatta. John Casey took the F18 victory and Wally Myers won the Hobie 16 class.
John Sherry and Nelson Wright traded places for the third straight day in the Hobie Wave class, as Sherry’s win Sunday light air race making the difference. In the Weta class, Dick Stephens topped Keith Rice on the strength of five wins in 10 races, while Tom Reese slipped into third past Ben Arthur. Skip Mansfield topped two-time winner Bob Sween in the Precision 15 class.
Mark Taylor and Nikki Holland earned top honors in the Flying Scot over Steve Shaw and Isao Toyama with Ryan Walsh and Joey Mello in third. In the Sunfish class, Jim Richter won over Paul Odegarrd and Phil Mewhinney.
Riley McDonald took second in the F16 class on the strength of two wins in five races Saturday after Spring Fever scoring vaulted him past Zachary Lynch who finished third. Taylor Reiss and Robbie Danile were second and third in the F18 class, with Ravi Parent in fourth.
Ken Hilk edged Jim Sadjak for second in the Hobie 16 class, despite Sadjak’s win in the only race on Sunday.
Sixty-four boats in eight classes competing in the 3rd annual Charlotte Harbor Regatta. Next year’s event will be held, Jan. 31-Feb. 3, 2013.
John Sherry and Nelson Wright traded places for the third straight day in the Hobie Wave class, as Sherry’s win Sunday light air race making the difference. In the Weta class, Dick Stephens topped Keith Rice on the strength of five wins in 10 races, while Tom Reese slipped into third past Ben Arthur. Skip Mansfield topped two-time winner Bob Sween in the Precision 15 class.
Mark Taylor and Nikki Holland earned top honors in the Flying Scot over Steve Shaw and Isao Toyama with Ryan Walsh and Joey Mello in third. In the Sunfish class, Jim Richter won over Paul Odegarrd and Phil Mewhinney.
Riley McDonald took second in the F16 class on the strength of two wins in five races Saturday after Spring Fever scoring vaulted him past Zachary Lynch who finished third. Taylor Reiss and Robbie Danile were second and third in the F18 class, with Ravi Parent in fourth.
Ken Hilk edged Jim Sadjak for second in the Hobie 16 class, despite Sadjak’s win in the only race on Sunday.
Sixty-four boats in eight classes competing in the 3rd annual Charlotte Harbor Regatta. Next year’s event will be held, Jan. 31-Feb. 3, 2013.
Catch all the exciting action
Main Sail News TV captured all the exciting action in the 2012 Charlotte Harbor Regatta. Below are highlights from Day Two, which featured 2-knot winds and plenty of acrobatic sailing on Charlotte Harbor. And yes, that is America3 navigator Annie Gardner interviewing 2012 CHR co-chair Sarah Buck in the video titled, "Why Charlotte Harbor?"
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