Author: Thomas Lewis

2019 Flying Dutchman Nationals Results

Posted on August 4, 2019 by - Cazenovia, Cuspidor, Nationals

Flying Dutchman National Championships

By Tom Lewis

The Flying Dutchman Nationals were hosted by the Willow Bank Yacht Club on Lake Cazenovia on July 19-21, 2019. Nine Flying Dutchman competed in the 2019 National Championship/Cuspidor Regatta. Brothers Chris and Jeff Wrenn from Santa Cruz, CA were crowned 2019 National Champions after three days and 12 races of good winds and competitive racing. Following closely behind were Larry Schmitz and Jack Caires from San Diego, CA, and Doug Dommeruth and Michael Manning also of San Diego. The top WBYC finishers were Carl Boller and Jeff Barbero in fifth place. WBYC sailors Tom Lewis and Andy Mistur finished seventh. Canadian sailors Derrick and Cynthia Hiltz followed in eighth place and newcomers to the Cazenovia FD fleet the Brown family sailing a vintage wooden Mader finished in ninth place. Junior sailors John Henry and Willem Light-Olson finished sixth and won the Flying Dutchman Class Association Junior National Trophy.  

2019 National Championship

Posted on December 7, 2018 by - Nationals

By Tom Lewis

Willow Bank Yacht Club on 3 February 2019

Willow Bank Yacht Club (WBYC) will host the 2019 FD National Championships on 19, 20, 21 July 2019. We plan to train local sailors as qualified FD crews, should traveling skippers need a competent crew. Please register early so we can have trained crews available. Old FDs are welcome and will be awarded trophies. We have camping on the grounds plus local hotels, B&Bs and inns in the village.

Willow Bank Yacht Club

Posted on September 22, 2018 by - Yacht Clubs

By Tom Lewis

Willow Bank Yacht Club is a small club located on a small lake in the village of Cazenovia in Central New York. Camping is available on the club grounds. The club has a ramp launch as well as a hoist. Club races are held Sundays throughout the summer. We have three FDs in the local fleet. Two FDs race

2018 CUSPIDOR

Posted on August 6, 2018 by - Cuspidor

By Tom Lewis

Photos By Al Marshall

Three FDs competed in ideal sailing conditions Saturday. Temperature 78 F with reasonably steady southerly winds 8 to 12. Carl Boller and Jeff Barbero took 4 straight firsts to win the 2018 Cuspidor trophy. Willem and John Henry Light-Olson turned in an amazing performance in their first FD regatta, finishing a very close third place in 3 races as well as capsizing 4 times. Capsizing 4 times enabled them to capture the gremlin trophy that migrated to Cazenovia Lake from Monomomac Lake. This was Willem’s second time sailing their FD. Tom

2018 CAZENOVIA CUSPIDOR ANNOUNCED

Posted on June 14, 2017 by - Cuspidor

The Cazenovia Lake Cuspidor will be held July 21 and 22, 2018 at the Willow Bank Yacht Club. The new Empire Farmstead Brewery in Cazenovia is within walking distance of WBYC. All FDs and FD sailors welcome at the Brewery and Regatta. Camping available on the club grounds.

Cuspidor Regatta 2010

Posted on November 24, 2010 by - Cazenovia

The annual Cuspidor Regatta was held the weekend of July.17-18 at the Willow Bank Yacht Club on Lake Cazenovia. For those that have never attended the Caz regatta you miss a good time – there is fabulous camping on site, great club facilities, good lake racing and very welcoming hosts.