Race to Mariners Landing

Photos courtesy of Paul Greier

Fleet 3 (from left) Crew member Doug Scanlon; Phillip; Sweet; skipper T.J. Witten; and crew members Teresa Witten and Cassie Witten

Fleet 2 (from left) Phillip; Sweet; skipper John Breckenridge; and crew member Skip Alexander

Fleet 1 (from left) Capt. Pete Phillip; skipper Udo Gietl; sponsor Holly Sweet of Mariners Landing; and crew members Charlie Manning, Ralph Long and Richard Belvin

Saturday's Race to Mariners Landing attracted 20 sailboats divided into three fleets according to each boat's assigned PHRF handicaps. An awards ceremony was held at Mariners Landing Resort Community and Conference Center, which sponsored the event along with WSLS Channel 10 and Cabana Fitness.

Results:

Fleet 1

1st: Udo Gietl on Antrim 27 Rattle & Hum; crew: Richard Belvin, Charlie Manning, Ralph Long

2nd: Paul Triska on Merit 25 DeMerit; crew: Stephanie Triska

3rd: Marc Swart on Ericson 37 Andante; crew: Jennifer Swart, Allen Swart, Tori Swart

Fleet 2

1st: John Breckenridge on Harbor 20 Unwind; crew: Skip Alexander

2nd: Kirk McGuire on S2-6.7 Moonbird; crew: Don Jones

3rd: George DeMestro on Beneteau 29 Little Wing; crew: Holly DeMestro, Janice Wedwick, Jim Wedwick

Fleet 3

1st: T.J Witten on CAL 25 Magical; crew: Jeff Witten, Teresa Witten, Cassie Witten, Doug Scanlon

2nd: Gil Miekina on Hunter 23 Tundra Swan; crew: Bill Clutz, Joyce Hill

3rd: Carl Perdue on Hunter 23.5 Miss Virginia; crew: Jan McLoughlin, Jim Hall