2021 Thistle Spring Invitational
This past weekend the SSA Thistle Fleet #34 held their 2021 Annual Spring Invitational Regatta in conjunction with the Day Sailer Chesapeake Open. We had great winds both days around 10-15 kts with only slightly shifty wind direction with 8 Thistles on the line. Winners for the event, pictured below from right to left, are Brent Barbehenn, a non-resident SSA member, top Thistle and Jet-14 sailor, and multi-time Thistle and Jet-14 National Champion, Eric Johnson, our current SSA Commodore and top Jet-14 and Laser sailor, and Cathy Cotell, a top crew on multiple boats. Second went to Charlie Krafft, sailing with his wife Cairn and Erin Sammons. Third went to Eileen Fahrmeier Gladd with crew KT Wallin and Jack Roesner. SSA put a wonderful RC crew together with Henry Thomas as PRO, Steve Cofer as DRO, and many others who worked hard to give us three fair races each day.
photo credit : Cairn Krafft