Author: Rodion Mazin

The Finn U.S. National Championship had one of the best showings in the last few years, with close to 40 boats on the starting line. The variety of conditions was almost perfect for the Finn Class. Winds ranging from 8 to 30 knots gave competitors a wide range of options to showcase their skills, physique, and stamina.

Leading the fleet from day one, Eric Lidecis (USA 505) and Craig Monk (NZL 237) fought till the last race. Despite more “bullets” under Craig’s belt, Eric showed more consistency and took the 2022 U.S. National Championship Trophy home. Steady behind with 24 points, Craig Monk in the second, and Anatolii Nosar (UKR 7), with 32 points in the third.

The top Youth sailor Peter Sangmeister (USA 86), took home the perpetual Bev Coutts Youth Trophy, donated to the USAFA by the Coutts family in 2021.

Complete Results

The 2023 Finn U.S. Nationals are scheduled at the North Cape Yacht Club in the Summer or Fall of 2023.

The next big events are the 2022 Masters North American Championship in Rochester, NY and the 2023 Finn Gold Cup in Miami, FL.

Pre-register (no payment required) today at:

1. https://yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eid=14917
2. https://www.fgcmiami2023.com/

Dear USAFA members,

If you are interested in the development of the Finn class in the United States and Canada, we urge you to submit your proposals for improvement, nominations for the officer positions (president, secretary, treasurer, measurer, and local representatives) and bids for the 2023 major regatta championships (Nationals, North American Champs, and North American Masters) to finnsecretary@finnusa.org.

Major 2023 Championships General Location Schedule:

U.S. National Championship – Great Lakes Region

North American Championship – West Coast

Masters North American Championship – East Coast

All the bids, proposals, and nominations have to be seconded by a current USAFA member and submitted to the USAFA secretary NLT 2359 May 13th, 2022.

Gladstone’s Long Beach to sponsor 2022 U.S. Finn National Championship at Alamitos Bay Yacht Club. Long Beach’s iconic waterfront restaurant will be serving up something special from Chef T Munchy Munch for the regatta dinner and US Finn Annual General Meeting. ABYC is looking forward to hosting the growing US Finn fleet. Signup now and experience the legendary hospitality and excellent Long Beach sailing conditions. Early registration is open for the 2022 Finn U.S. National Championship until April 19, 2022.

NOR https://www.regattanetwork.com/…/2022_Finn_US_Nationals…

Registration https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/23833#_home

#ChefT #Gladstones #ABYC

The second regatta of the Buccaneer Yacht Club was greeted by 20+ knot gusts mixed with 10-knot lulls making for playful sailing conditions. We collectively decided to delay our launch for 30 minutes to discuss in earnest detail the mountainous white caps on top of the huge 6-inch swells. To the dismay of some of our less corpulent sailors, during our discussion, the gusts increased to 24 knots. Despite these not-so-comfortable conditions, we launched our Finns with resolute determination to arrive at the starting area ready to battle.
We successfully completed four races under a high-pressure system, with 15-degree oscillating wind direction, gusts up to 24 MPH, and capsizing prone lulls. As proof of our sailing skills, no one went swimming!

In the first race, the left side of the upwind leg proved to be the winning strategy. Michael Mark and Julian Bingham went left upwind to round the windward mark first and second. The other half of the fleet chose a more centered approach, which took more time. However, the downwind leg proved to be the opposite as the wind oscillated to the East. The back half of the fleet went left and gained on the top half that had gone right downwind. This combination of alternating winning strategies was key during all four races.
Michael Mark won all four races placing first overall, Julio Bingham in second, Ernesto Bergeron in third, and Heinrich Snow in fourth.

Buccaneer Yacht Club welcomes sailors from all walks of life, regardless of their taste for after racing cocktails. We have boats and lodging available. Join us!

By Ernesto Bergeron

Early registration is now open for the 2022 Finn U.S. National Championship ~ May 19-22. Alamitos Bay Yacht Club hosted the 2011 Finn US Nationals and 2016 Finn North Americans and is preparing to assist in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The growing SoCal Finn fleet is stoked to be back at ABYC and invite the US Finners to experience the legendary hospitality and prevailing Long Beach sailing conditions. ABYC R/C PRO is planning on utilizing the close-to-club, Offshore and Inshore, sailing circles. Also, after lunch start times to produce a wide variety of racing conditions.

Don’t forget that only fully paid USAFA members are eligible to race! Update your membership today at Join the Class – USA Finn Class (finnusa.org)

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