Photo by Michael Heinsdorf
We were thrilled to welcome 16 Lightnings to Leesylvania State Park for the 30th Annual Doc Gilbert Potomac Cup on May 3-4, 2014. With great weather over the weekend we were able to complete 6 races in a range of conditions and also enjoy a fantastic weekend of camping and celebrating at the park. One of the highlights of the weekend was Fleet 50′s recognition of Jim Dillard with an Honorary Life Membership in Fleet 50 for all of the work that he has done in supporting the Fleet, the Lightning Class, and especially the Potomac Cup Regatta.
The regatta saw two days of fantastic racing in a range of conditions, from near-drifting on day one to a very puffy day two replete with a few capsizes. Congratulations to Steve Constants, Mike Constants, and Lisbet Kugler on Brown Eyed Girl for their win in the regatta. It was a tight race for the trophies, as the 1st place spot was decided on a tiebreaker! Here are some additional links for further details on the regatta:
- Complete Regatta Report from Aaron Boesenecker (on the signal boat)
- Day 1 racing photos courtesy of Mike Heinsdorf
- Awards Ceremony photos, courtesy of Jim Lane
