Bowman wins race

Despite light winds and the threat of rain, the Rendezvous Yacht Club had the best turnout yet for its Wednesday night race series.
Six boats competed in a windward/leeward course, which was shortened to four legs due to the light winds.
The win went to Ron Bowman and his J24 crew aboard “In Tune.”
Bowman’s final time was 44:20, with Quinn McCarthy finishing second by a mere six seconds.
McCarthy’s S2 Sedna did well on the downwind legs, but was unable to pass Bowman as they approached the final mark.
Taking third place was Tim Mack of “Night Moves.” His San Juan 24 finished in 46:30, just ahead of Jas Spencer’s “Beagle,” who completed the course in 46:53.
Both Spencer and Colin Hewitt, who finished fifth aboard “Ariba,” both made some good moves on the windward legs.
Peter Engberg’s “Wing ’N It” rounded out the fleet.
Thanks goes out the Jack Bartlett and Bob Algie for committee boat duty.
This Saturday (June 16), the club will hold the first race in its Saturday series. The Sandpoint Island Race tests the sailors skills with a circumnavigation of Sandpoint Island.
A captains’ meeting will be held at 10 a.m. at the Thunderbird Lodge, with the race due to start at 11 a.m.
In related news, there are a few openings yet in the “New Crew” program, which will be held next Saturday and Sunday (June 23-24) at La Place Rendez-Vous.
It is designed to teach beginning sailors the basic skills needed for crewing aboard local boats. It includes both classroom and on-the-water instruction and practice.
For more information, visit www.rycweb.org or contact Diane McCarthy at 1-218-283-1060.