Orlando Regatta Report
Bottensek Unstoppable in Orlando
By Bill Gale

A total of 18 boats were entered and 30 heats were sailed, 18 on Saturday and 12 on Sunday. Early Saturday the winds were from the southwest at 8-10 knots with gusts that provided for a great windward leg for the first 10 heats forcing the skippers to tack 6 to 8 time to get to the mark. Then the winds shifted to the west but still providing for a challenging windward leg. All heat were sailed on a triangle course, twice around plus a windward leg to the finish.

John Bottensek let everyone know that the Orlando Regattas are his domain by winning the first 6 heats he sailed, and won 10 of his 16 heats. Joe Walter made a run at him taking 7 firsts. Racing was very competitive in the center of the fleets often with 4 or more boats trying to get around a mark.

Results

   
1 John Bottensek 20  
2 Joe Walter

25

 
3 Carl Olbrich 42  
4 Jack Kendra 52  
5 Kent Farndell 54*  
6 John Harrington 54  
7 John Rowley 57  
8 Doug Bowe 58  
9 Bob Greer 64  
10 Earl Mills 68  
11 Tim Hopkins 69  
12 Rex Theile 70  
13 Dave Thinel

78

 
14 Bob Dudinsky 79  
15 John Garver 84  
16 Harry Armstrong 94  
17 Richard Garnache   Equipment failure
18 Chuck Buzek   Equipment failure

 

     
  * Tie breaker