This Labor Day Weekend, 74 Storm Trysail Members onboard 35 different race boats will take part in Stanford Yacht Club's annual Vineyard Race starting from "The Cows" and heading out to the round Buzzards Bay Light then back for a total of a 238 NM. This is one of the few overnight distance races happening in Summer 2020.
Rear Commodore, Ray Redniss, will once again be the PRO for the 86th Vineyard Race starting Friday, September 4th. Check out his interview with Sail-World on the organizing the event, especially in the midst of a pandemic: https://www.sail-world.com/news/230883/Ray-Redniss-on-the-2020-Vineyard-Race
Ten of the 26 double-handed crews are made of up all or half Storm Trysail Members, a rising trend in the sport due to both the inclusion of the offshore mixed-doublehanded class in the 2024 Olympics and the nature of limiting crew sizes during the pandemic.
According to the crew list on Yacht Scoring as of September 2nd, cross-referenced with our latest Membership List, these are the members competing in this weekend's race. If we missed any, we apologize! Be sure to add your name in the comments below!
Good luck, sailors! You can follow the race tracker from the Vineyard Race website: https://stamfordyc.com/Sailing/Vineyard_Race_(1)
| Storm Trysail Members competing in the 2020 Vineyard Race: |
| Abilyn (J 120): Josh Reisberg, Co-Skipper Doublehanded Division |
| American Girl (Dehler 42): Daniel Galyon, Captain |
| American Girl (Dehler 42): Warren Willett, Helm |
| American Girl (Dehler 42): Justin Bonar, Nav/Tac |
| Argo (MOD 70): Chad Corning, Skipper |
| Byte (Mixed Crew) (Sunfast 3300): Robert Alexander, Co-Skipper |
| Charlotte (Beneteau First 36.7): Roy Moss, Navigator |
| Charlotte (Beneteau First 36.7): Richard West, Owner |
| Choucas 3 (RM 1370): Frederic Cosandey, Co-Skipper |
| Christopher Dragon XI (Ker 40+): Ed Bahen, Boat Captain |
| Christopher Dragon XI (Ker 40+): Ryan Zupon, Bow |
| Christopher Dragon XI (Ker 40+): Jonathan Asch, Helm |
| Christopher Dragon XI (Ker 40+): Emmett Dickheiser, Main Trimmer |
| Christopher Dragon XI (Ker 40+): Larry Fox, Navigator |
| Christopher Dragon XI (Ker 40+): Andrew Weiss, Skipper |
| Cougar (J 160): Tom Castiglione, Other |
| Cougar (J 160): Leonard Sitar, Owner |
| Cougar (J 160): Gary Martin, Pit |
| Cougar (J 160): Matthew Marciano, Rush Chairman |
| Cougar (J 160): AJ Evans, Watch Captain |
| Dancing Bear III (Alden 50): Chris Brady, Floater |
| Dancing Bear III (Alden 50): Constantine Baris, Skipper |
| Fearless (Figaro 3): Jesse Fielding, Co-Skipper |
| Fireball (J 111): John Dunne, Main Trimmer |
| Fireball (J 111): Bill Baxter, Owner |
| Gadzooks (C&C 38): Steven Landis, |
| Galadriel (Swan 46): Devin Santa, Owner |
| Glim (C&C 40): Eric Zeller, Strategist |
| Growth Spurt (J 109): John Greifzu, Jr., Owner |
| Guardian j (J 109): Robert Douglas, Watch Captain |
| In Theory (JPK 1080): Doug Lynn, Other |
| In Theory (JPK 1080): Chris Simon, Other |
| In Theory (JPK 1080): Peter McWhinnie, Owner |
| In Theory (JPK 1080): Peter Bauer, Switch Flipper |
| Jules (Baltic 52): Riley Kernan, Bow |
| Jules (Baltic 52): Chris Kniffin, Headsail Trimmer |
| Jules (Baltic 52): David Yonks, Mid Bow |
| Jules (Baltic 52): Jason Black, Watch Captain |
| Jules (Baltic 52): Steve Minninger, Navigator |
| Lora Ann (Express 37): Richard du Moulin, Owner |
| Magic (SC52): Cliff Crowley, Main Trimmer |
| Magic (SC52): Sandison Weil, Navigator |
| Next Boat (Morris 45): Kristen Donelan, Floater |
| Next Boat (Morris 45): Deanna Polizzo, Mast |
| Next Boat (Morris 45): Mark Ellman, Owner |
| Next Boat (Morris 45): William Donelan, Watch Captain |
| Privateer (Cookson 50): John Hayes, Headsail Trimmer |
| Privateer (Cookson 50): Ed Cesare, Navigator |
| Privateer (Cookson 50): Kyle Martin, Pit |
| Privateer (Cookson 50): Tim Dawson, Tactician |
| Raptor (J 105): Frank Conway, Owner |
| Resolute IV (IMX 40): John D Keogh, Foil Trimmer |
| Resolute IV (IMX 40): Marc Fleuette, Main Trimmer |
| Resolute IV (IMX 40): Terrence Arndt, Owner |
| Resolute IV (IMX 40): David Campbell, Pit |
| Resolute IV (IMX 40): Mike Fleuette, Sailor |
| Resolute IV (IMX 40): Geoff Van Gorkom, Tactician |
| Resolute IV (IMX 40): Jon Whitney, Watch Captain |
| Rikki (R/P 42): Carina Becker, Bow |
| Roust (Sea Sprite 34): Dan Jennings, Co-Skipper |
| Roust (Sea Sprite 34): Ian Gumprecht, Owner |
| Soulmates (Custom Goetz 40): Adam Loory, Co-Skipper |
| Summer Grace (J 122): Macrae Sykes, Watch Captain |
| Summer Storm (Marten 49): Andrew Berdon, Owner |
| The Roost (J 111): Marc Malloy, Pro Bowler |
| The Roost (J 111): Ryan Malloy, Rush Chairman |
| Thin Man (J 99): Todd Aven, Owner |
| threebeans (MP 39): Charlie Reynolds, Switch Flipper |
| Warrior Won (Pac52): Thomas Allin, Headsail Trimmer |
| Warrior Won (Pac52): Patrick Slattery, Mid Bow |
| Warrior Won (Pac52): Christopher Lewis, Navigator |
| Warrior Won (Pac52): Chris Sheehan, Skipper |
| Xpatriate (Xp44): Marcus Cholerton-Brown, Sailor |
| Young American-146 (Mixed DH) (J 105): Peter Becker, Co-Skipper |