Despite the looming weather, the Sarasota Sailing Squadron had a great day for sailing.
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Nat Kaemmerer
| 8:28 a.m. September 3, 2019
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Despite the hurricane swirling in the Atlantic and the potential for rough weather here, the Sarasota Sailing Squadron Labor Day Regatta sailed on.
More than half the teams, mostly the ones hailing from Florida's east coast, dropped out due to the impending weather, manager Craig Bridges said. But those who did arrive for the weekend races made the most of it.
“As far as I know we’re running a full regatta until we’re made not to,” Bridges said.
Saturday dawned sunny and lightly windy, great for a regatta. The young sailors of the Squadron were the main focus, running smaller races in their light and fast boats. The youngest, most inexperienced sailors even got on the water.
Sarasota Youth Sailing's Green Fleet awaits instruction.
Donna Hillmyer instructs the Green Fleet.
The boats head out.
The Roseate helped set the course.
Three sailboats take to the bay.
Some sailed faster than others to get out there.
Boats gather near their racecourse.
Boats line up on the horizon.
A spinnaker is let loose.
A safety boat heads out.
Two boats make their way out to deeper water.
Evan Thomas and Kuno Posh figure out their boat while Quenton Chafee is nearby.
Evan Thomas and Kuno Posh sail on.
Evan Thomas and Kuno Posh pick up speed.
Nora and Jim Zellmer lent their boat for help during the races.
Jim Zellmer tests the radio.
Aden Anderson and Thomas Connell on their boat.
Cooper Delbridge on his boat.
Peter Eberley prepares to sail.
Peter Eberley makes sure everything is correct.
Peter Eberley leans out on his trapeze.
Peter Eberley looks back.
Two boats await their race.
Camden Sullivan and Cooper Delbridge chat on their boat.
Mia Hanes and Kay Brunsvold change direction.
Sailors lean out to tack.
A group of 420 sailboats gather near their starting line.
Mia Hanes and Kay Brunsvold sail to the best of their ability.
Two boats sit and wait.
Adrian Winkelman gives a quick pose.
Ava Edinger fuels up with a sandwich before her race.
