[L16-usa] 2006 MAINE LUDERS RACE RESULTS - Part I of II

[Sturgis Haskins]

THE 2006 MOUNT DESERT ISLAND LUDERS SEASON

Lawrence DeMilner & Sturgis Haskins

Although the size of the Mount Desert Island Luders starting fleet remained
about the same this season (12 active boats), the class made significent
advances during the past year. Though two of last year's boats did not race
this year (one undergoing a complete rebuild), there were two new first time
debutes in the revived fleet. Both were thorough restorations and added
considerably to the competition. In addition, two other distant Luders (one
glass, one wood) were acquired by members, but willl not race until 2007.
Four other Luders were in the water, but did not participate this year.

This season saw three Island teenagers as helmsman and one, Wells Bacon,Jr,
winning the July series. There were also three new adult skippers adding
even more vigor to the class.
Your reporters, still loyal L-16 supporters, took a back seat from regular
series racing this summer. Both, however, partook in the 100th season of the
32-foot gaff-rigged Winter Harbor Knockabout class. One (DeMilner) also
crewed in the local International One-Design fleet (the world's largest),
witnessing one blustery day a spectacular collision and double de-masting by
two neighboring IOD's. The other (Haskins) skippered in the Bullseye
nationals - finishing somewhat modestly in midfleet.

Luders also participated in a number of other events; the Seal Harbor Yacht
Club Regatta, the Southwest Harbor Fleet's Hospice Regatta, the Northeast
Harbor Fleet's annual (81st) Hayward Cup race, the Far Out Ocean Race, and a
specially arranged MDI Luders 60th Anniversary race. While the results will
be published in Part II, it might be noted that the Seal Harbor and
Northeast Harbor regattas were both won by Luders. 

It is significent to note that the Island's largest club, the Northeast
Harbor Fleet, which raced Luders from 1946 into the mid-1970s, invited
non-member Luders owners to participate in their annual Hayward Cup regatta.
This is the first time in 81 years that the members-only rule has been
relaxed. It was similarly pleasing that the Club hosted this year's Luders
60th anniversary race (aka Old Timers Race) and, further, invited Luders to
join their Far Out (mini) ocean race.

In all, between the Mount Desert and Frenchman's Bay fleets, there are now
31 Luders in the area. 2007 looms with some optimism for an even better
summer and the likelihood of still larger fleets.




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	THE LUDERS FLEET - MOUNT DESERT ISLAND, MAINE	 	
			
	2006 RACE RESULTS - PART I	 			
			
			
		
		
JULY SERIES	 	Southwest Harbor Fleet	 	
	
	Place	 Name	 	Skipper	 	MDI #	 National #

	1)	 Mary Jane	 Wells Bacon, Jr.	 #38	 #306

	2)	 Spirit	 	Greg Bracken	 #6	 	
	3)	 Red Hot	 	Arthur Davis	 #31	 #296

	4)	 Triad	 	Alec Goriansky	 #24	 	
	5)	 Voodoo	 	David Folger	 #30	 	
	6)	 Ondine	 	Diana Paine	 #32	 #305	 	
	7)	 Paladin	 	Tom Rolfes	 #35	 #307

	8)	 Weetamoe	 Rowan Fraley	 #21	 	
	9)	 Ange	 	Mays /McCreary	 #36	 #46	 	
	10)	 North	 	David Schoeder	 #33	 	
	
AUGUST SERIES	 	Southwest Harbor Fleet	 	
	
	1)	 Red Hot	 	Arthur Davis	 #31	 #296

	2)	 Spirit	 	Greg Bracken	 #6	 	
	3)	 Ondine	 	Diana Paine	 #32	 #305	 	
	4)	 Weetamoe	 Glenn Squires	 #21	 	
	5)	 North	 	David Schoeder	 #33	 	
	6)	 Voodoo	 	David Folger	 #30	 	
	7)	 Triad	 	Alec Goriansky	 #24	 	
	8)	 Sea Biscuit	 Bill Eacho	 	#29	 #292

	9)	 Paladin	 	Tom Rolfes	 #35	 #307

	10)	 Watermelon	 Fred Ford	 	#3	 	
	11)	 Mary Jane	 Sam Shaw	 #38	 #306	 	
	

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