Welcome
 Welcome to the official website for the 2011 Linda Elias Memorial Women’s One Design Challenge October 21-23, 2011 - Long Beach, CA
Organizing Authority: Long Beach/Los Angeles Women's Sailing Association
Host Yacht Club: Long Beach Yacht Club
Catalina 37 Fleet Owners: Long Beach Sailing Foundation
Schedule of Events
FRIDAY, October 21 (Optional)
1200 – 1830 Hours: Pre-Regatta Team Practice on Catalina 37 yachts
1630 - ???: Hours Dock Party (Sponsored by LB/LA WSA)
SATURDAY, October 22
0830 Hours: Skippers meeting on the dock
0900 Hours: Crew Meeting
1155 Hours: Warning Race #1 (Races #2 - #3 to Follow)
1700 Hours: No Host Bar
1830 Hours: Dinner, Dancing & Silent Auction
SUNDAY, October 23
1155 Hours: Warning Race #4 (Race #5 to Follow)
1600 Hours: No Host Bar, Hot & Cold Appetizers (Sponsored by LBYC)
ASAP After Racing Trophy Presentation
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Linda Elias Memorial Women's One Design
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2011 Commemorative LEMWOD T-Shirts are Still Available |
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By popular demand, we are still selling the beautiful T-Shirt designed by Kelly Welsh for this year's regatta. They are still $20 with an additional shipping fee of $5.
Click HERE to order yours today! |
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Update on 2011 Photo Gallery |
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Images taken by Regina Stewart are now available for viewing and download in our 2011 Photo Gallery. Click HERE. |
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Linda Elias Memorial Women’s One-Design Challenge |
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by Rick Roberts www-sail-world.com
'Colleen Cooke and team mates - Linda Elias
Memorial Women’s One-Design
Challenge (LEMWOD) 2011' Rick Roberts ©
If anyone might have thought that Southwestern Yacht Club’s Colleen Cooke’s win in last year’s Linda Elias Memorial Women’s One-Design Challenge (LEMWOD for short) was luck or a fluke, she proved them wrong in dominating fashion Sunday in the 20th anniversary of the event hosted by Long Beach Yacht Club.
Eight all-women teams from throughout Southern California ran seven races over two days in the same boats and venue used for the legendary Congressional Cup.
Fog greeted the teams each morning presenting a bigger challenge than limited visibility… light and unstable breeze. Both Saturday and Sunday, Principal Race Officer Randy Smith postponed the first race of the day while he waited for a suitable breeze to settle in so racing could commence. But the skies did clear and when they did the wind filled to 8-13 knots which is ideal for the Catalina 37s used for this regatta.
Casey Hogan and team - Linda Elias
Memorial Women’s One-Design Challenge
(LEMWOD) 2011 - Rick Roberts ©
'Nine of our 11 team members were repeats from last year,' said Cooke. 'The two new ones were Charlie Arms [Cal Maritime Sailing Director] and Karen Butler [US Sailing Judge and veteran sailor]. Pretty good additions to our team huh?'
Second place went to NHYC’s Hogan who was really hoping to move into the top spot Sunday. 'The first race today was frustrating,' Hogan said, 'with the light winds. We were hoping the race committee might wait longer before starting the race but…[shrugging]. We did however get a first in the last race so it’s good to end on a high note.'
Julie Mitchell and team - Linda Elias
Memorial Women’s One-Design Challenge
(LEMWOD) 2011 - Rick Roberts ©
Hogan, who frequently races on the waters of Long Beach and is a regular CISA coach (California International Sailing Association promoting youth sailing), offered her philosophy on sailing, 'Sailboat racing is all about whoever makes the fewest mistakes.' Third place honors went to SDYC’s Mitchell who gave credit to her tactician Stacey Szabo for their consistent performance. 'We have the patience,' said Mitchell, 'because we sail in San Diego where light breeze is common.'
Mitchell commented on women’s regattas versus men’s regattas, 'In women’s regattas all of the teams come together. We bond, and you’ll notice that teams will lend their crew to other teams when needed. We help each other out and that, I think, is the difference.'
The Women’s One-Design event began 20 years ago and Linda Elias---the namesake for the current regatta---won the championship three of the first five years. Elias passed away in 2003 and the Long Beach/Los Angeles Women’s Sailing Association rededicated the event to her memory.
Final Results:
1. Colleen Cooke, SWYC, 2-3-1-1-2-2-4, 15 points
2. Casey Hogan, NHYC, 1-5-2-2-3-6-1, 20
3. Julie Mitchell, SDYC, 5-1-5-4-5-1-1, 24
4. Karen Jones, WSA-SMB, 6-2-4-5-6-3-2, 28
5. Jane Hoffner, BCYC, 4-6-7-3-1-7-6, 34
6. Jean Chandler, LBYC, 3-7-3-6-4-5-7, 35
7. Kathy St. Amant, LB/LA WSA, 7-4-6-7-7-4-5, 40
8. Fran Weber, WSA-SMB/CI, 9 DNF-8-8-8-8-8-8, 57
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Written by Owen Provence
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Monday, 24 October 2011 17:19 |
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2011 Final Results
Congratulations, everyone!
1 - Team SWYC
2 - Team NHYC
3 - Team SDYC
4 - WSA - SMB
5 - Team Pilikia
6 - Sea Gals
7 - Sailing Chicks
8 - Helms Angels |
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