SEASON STATS
Total races – 29
Total Participants – 39
Total Entries – 288
Avg participants per race – 9.9
SMALL & SLOW DIVISION
1st places - O'mar (11), Falkor (5), Mad Max (4), Glitch (3), Shadowfax (3)
Wins by Fleet – Olson 25 (19)
Participations – Shadowfax (22), Diva (19), Glitch (19), Falkor (17), Omar (16), Mad Max (15)
Win % when sailing – Flight (100% of 1), Omar (69% of 16), Falkor (29% of 17), Mad Max (27% of 15)
BIG & FAST DIVISION
1st places - Maiden California (13), Yellowfin (5), Mojo (4), Resolute (3), JGPC (2)
Wins by Fleet – J/105 (11)
Participations – Mojo (25), Maiden California (21), Resolute (21), Yellowfin (17), JGPC (15)
Win % when sailing – Maiden California (62% of 21), Energy (33% of 3), Yellowfin (29% of 17)
MULTIHULL DIVISION
1st Places – Greyhound (3)
NEW BOATS & BOAT CHANGES
J/105 JGPC - 15 races – Welcome back from J/100 Hattie
C&C 40 Baby Blue - 8 races – Upgrade from Hunter 34 Maybe Baby
Northstar 727 Zena – 4 races
J/99 Mymble, J/105 Energy, Hunter 380 Mango – 3 races each
WHO RACED MUCH MORE THIS SEASON VS 2023 FRIDAYS?
Olson 25 Shadowfax +21 races
Ranger 33 Mojo +18 races
Olson 25 Falkor +14 races
Catalina 30 Joyous +9 races
SPINNAKER ENTHUSIASTS, TOP 5 (% STARTS)
T-1 Express 27 Glitch, 16 hoists, 84%
T-1 Olson 30 Maiden California, 16 hoists, 76%
3. Olson 25 Shadowfax, 14 hoists, 64%
4. Olson 25 O’mar, 10 hoists, 63%
5. Olson 25 Falkor, 9 hoists, 53%
DISMASTEES
None in 2024!
SEASON TROPHIES
Bill Chapman (Small or Slow) – David Scott, Olson 25 O’mar
Berkeley Marina (Big and Fast) – Hawkeye King, Olson 30 Maiden California
SEASON AWARDS
Perfect Season Award – Paul Weissman, Ranger 33 Mojo
Undefeated Award – Rosanne Scholl, J/24 Flight
J/105 Award – Dick MacClay, J/105 Yellowfin
Better late than never Award (last boat entered) – Ronin, Newport 30-2 Phoenix
Rail Meat Award – Hawkeye King, Olson 30 Maiden California
Welcome Back Award – Paolo Calafiura & Jim Gulseth, J/105 JGPC
Crew Development Award – Dave Morris & Modern Sailing, J/105 Resolute
Spinnaker Enthusiast Award – Sam Kronick, Express 27 Glitch
Mythical Beasts Awards – Zack Parise, Olson 25 Falkor; JP Camille, Olson 25 Shadowfax
Comfy Ride Award – Curtis Brown, Hunter 380 Mango
Multihull Award – Evan MacDonald, Farrier F22 Greyhound
2024 Friday Season Supporters
Beercan Team: Tim Collins, Antoine Wright, David Scott, JP Camille, Sam Kronick, Megan Dwyer, Colin Thompson
RC Boat: Roger Mason, Antoine Wright, Tim Collins, Glen Garfein
Finish Line and Online Operations: Colin Thompson
Bar Staff: Lisa Hawley, Kopi Gulbranson
Kitchen Staff: Pat Davis, Brock Wakefield
Kitchen and Event Volunteers: Judy Lee, Dee Hubert, Roger Mason for jumping-in, Friday officers of the day, and all other volunteers that helped-out through 29(!) dinners
Entertainment: DJ Kenny for volunteering, Colin for being a beauty, The Dollar Beer bucket, Tim for going above and beyond, Kimber for keeping the party going, and everyone who came and had a good time!
Credits
Director: Manager Elizabeth Zalstein
Producer: Fleet Captain JP Camille
Executive Producer: Commodore Mary Garfein
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