Three boats competed in the challenging wind conditions with gusts over 20 knots at times. Results of the race with corrected times were as follows.

First Place SaiLynn 85.81
Second Place Splendiferous 89.54
Third Place Knot a Clew 93.62

Forecast high winds and gusty conditions deterred some participants this year. With that in mind, the 2024 course was shortened to remain in Saline Bay which is somewhat protected from the gusty south winds.

Brent Boyle on his Beneteau 35 and Lynn Easley on his San Juan 24 participated in the race. On corrected time, Lynn took first place, with Brent finishing in second place.




Afterwards John Springer cooked up burgers on the Notta-Yacht barge. Which turned out to be a pleasant evening to hang out on.

Lake Palestine Yacht Club held their annual Turkey Trot Regatta on November 18th. With light and often fluky winds, the participants were never the less able to complete the race with only one slight mishap of one boat temporally running aground.

Here are the results of the race.

 

Here are a few pictures of the race.

Read more: LPYC 2023 Turkey Trot Regatta and Dock Party.

Congratulations to Ben Hooks and Bob Coker for finishing first in the annual Spring Fling Race. Under breezy conditions 5 boats participated in the race. The starting and finish line was just off the Lake Palestine Marina docks, down to Mallard's Bay, and back.

 

That evening the club hosted the "Cheeseburger in Paradise" dock party with grill master John Springer serving up burgers and brats on the dock. While rain showers before the event dissuaded some participants it made for a pleasantly cool conditions.

 

Photos courtesy of Brett Nolan.