2016 Lauderdale to Key West Race
Final Results Race 1

Lauderdale to Key West Race Racing, PHRF Division PHRFB

MIYC Fall Regatta 2015

Our Annual Fall Regatta that was held on Saturday, November 14 was a great success! This traditional event was initiated with another tradition: an at-sea memorial to those friends and loved-ones who have passed-away over the past year. Following a short prayer by Past Commodore Frank Rinker, a rose was placed in the Gulf of Mexico from the Committee Boat as each name was read. An additional rose was placed in the Gulf to memorialize those killed the night before in the attacks in Paris.

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Naples Sailing & Yacht Club Comodore’s Cup 2015

All non- spinnaker boats. Class=Non-Spin & TC ScoreMethod=PHRF (Time on distance). Overall Results

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Boat of the year 2015

This year we elected to race the Beneteau 47 in the boat of the year series. It proved to be a good decision with us winning enough of the races to be awarded the coveted boat of the year!

Mesmer cup – 4/25-26/15

Another light air regatta. We were again racing Beneteau. We had a real good competition come down from Cape Coral and we had an exciting time racing against Vixen! We swapped victories back-and-forth but in the end we had to settle for second place for the regatta. Photos: 4/25-26 NSYC 3-5B Messmer Cup Naples

Bud light regatta 4/11-12/15

We took the Swan out to race. It was not good, complete drifting conditions. We were racing against the little arrow on 27 who was only 5000 pounds against our 62,000 pounds so as you can imagine he accelerated away in the light-year. This was our dark moment for the season. We ended up second and never once got a first during the event.  Photos: 4/11-12 SAMI 3-5B Bud Light Regatta Marco Island

AVOW hospice regatta

Finally we get heavy air! It blew stink, we had to put in a reef in the main. But it was glorious! We did a total of three races over two days and we won every one of them!

GCSC Spring Regatta – 2/28/15

GCSC spring regatta in line this was a very fun event. We raced the Beneteau having decided that we would go for a boat of the year on her. It was a four race event. With three of the races being decided by less than 30 seconds we were beaded one of the races by the Cabo RICO 42 H2O. In the end we got three first and a second to clinch the victory.
Photos: 2/28 GCSC 1-D Spring Regatta Naples-Towers –Naples

MIYC went to regatta – 02/14/15

This was a race from the pier in Naples down to doctors pass which is north about 7 miles. As it was on a vent put out by our club we entered both of the boats. It started as a light air beat and turned into a drifting finish. It was good but in the end we couldn’t overcome the light. We finished second and third. Photos: 2/14-15 MIYC 3-5B Winter Cup Marco Island

Ft Lauderdale to Key West – 01/14/15

The race is a long 160 miles down the Florida keys. We started going downwind and gradually turned to a reach and finally a 7 mile beat to the finish. We raced neck and neck with Senara and the two of us shared the same rating. As the wind strength increased or decreased so did our performance with Senara. After five lead swaps she beat us in to the finish by 90 seconds. Photos: 2015-01-14-Key-West

GCSC New Year’s Regatta – 01/03/15

It was a new year so we decided to bring out the Beneteau 47 Dragonfly and race her. In the spirit of sailing is fun, we had a five and seven-year-old on board and it was a joy to see them running around the boat. This one was another light air race and we won it, which the kids thought was great! Photos: 1/03 GCSC 2-3B New Year’s Cup Naples

2014 Naples offshore regatta – 12/13/14

For the last race of the year we did a long coastal race. We started with the Swan in a light air sail down the coast. We jibed in and out always looking for more wind. We turned the mark in front of Marco Island and made big gains on the windward leg back to the finish. Winning by over 30 minutes. Photos: 12/13 NYC 1D Naples Offshore Naples-Boca Grande-Naples

MIYC Fall Regatta – 10/25/14

Anytime you have a boat that weighs 30 tons you’re worried about your performance in light air. It was a light air regatta and she ended out doing very well.  We yet again managed to sneak by and get five firsts winning the day. Photos: 10/25 NSYC 3-5B Commodore’s Cup Naples

NSYC Commodores Cup –  10/25/14

We started the year off racing the Dragonfly Plus. It was a one day regatta and the boat loved it winning all four races! Additionally we were awarded the Commodores Cup for the best boat! Photos: 10/25 NSYC 3-5B Commodore’s Cup Naples

June 28, 2014 Boat of the Year.

This year and for the second year in a row Dragon Fly Plus was awarded the South West Boat of the year for her performance last year. With 13 first place finishes and four second place finishes it was a pretty convincing victory.

4/12/2014 Bud Light Regatta

Photos and results at: http://gulfcoastsailingclub.org/

One of those regattas where reading the wind was key to victory. Sharp tactics in the constantly shifting light air got us a string of first in this event.

3/29/2014 Porsche Regatta.

Photos and results at: http://gulfcoastsailingclub.org/

This was a brutal regatta with winds the first day hitting 20 knots. We ran three races and they cancelled the second days running because of gusts reaching 25 knots. However with three first places and the fastest time around the course we won the PORSCHE of NAPLES CUP,   OVERALL NON-SPINNAKER,  Bob Utter True Cruising Award

1/17/2014 Ft Lauderdale to Key West.

Photos: https://picasaweb.google.com/116238763824177683991/20140115Key_westRace?authkey=Gv1sRgCJPGobyvpvC5Eg

We received the trophy for first overall in the Ft Lauderdale to Key West Race it is something I have been trying to achieve for quite a few years. As well as winning the Overall trophy we also received the coveted Navigators trophy, First to Finish PHRF, First to Finish PHRF Corrected, and Best Overall Performance, along with the class win in PHRF A.

Link to the Regatta website http://www.keywestrace.org/index.html

Link to Video synapsis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHsK8404PN4

11/16/2013 AVOW Hospice Regatta

Photos and results at: http://gulfcoastsailingclub.org/

We were the 2013 AVOW class winner as well as the Hospice overall winner. It is a cause that we have been deeply committed to since the original Dragon Fly came out. Participating in regattas on the east coast as well as the west coast.

Bone Island Regatta-Naples
Gulf Coast Sailing Club | May 15-18, 2013

The Porsche of Naples Cup & 2nd Annual Melges 20 Regatta
Gulf Coast Sailing Club | March 16-17, 2013

NYSC New Years Cup -January 5, 2013

Antigua Sailing Week – April/May 2012

Best American Yacht – May 2012

Naples Sailing & Yacht Club – October 30, 2011 (Division = Cruising)

Naples Sailing & Yacht Club – January 2, 2011 (Division = True Cruising)

2010 Sint Marteen Heineken Regatta

2010 Lauderdale to Key West Race Top 5 Current Standings

2009 Antigua Sailing Week

2009 International Rolex Regatta Preliminary Cumulative Results

2nd place at the 2008 Lauderdale to Key West Race – Dragon Fly Plus, Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde, USA – 2, ; 2

Non-Spinnaker Racing 1 (CSA – 12 Boats) – 5th place, Dragon Fly, 23, Ulrich L. Rohde – 7, 5, 4, 7, ; 23
http://www.yachtscoring.com/media_print_1_top5.cfm

Antiqua Sailing Week 2006

2006 Ft. LAUDERDALE HOSPICE REGATTA – RACE RESULTS
Trophies Awarded to: ARC CLASS 1 – 2 ^nd Dragon Fly Ulrich L. Rohde

Marco Island Yacht Club 2004 Fall Regata – “Best Finishing Boat”November 13 & 14 2004

ARC Hospice Regatta 2002

Green Turtle Cup Race 2002

Hope Town Trophy Race 2002

HospiceCare Regatta 2002 Recognition

Man-O-War Day Race 2002

Marsh Harbor Cup Race 2002

Wes Holmes Memorial Challenge Award Hospice Regatta 2002