Author Archives: Admiral Nelson

Grinding it out pays off this year. It was Gary Schmidt who was awarded the Bill Blevins Perpetual Award for having the best racing percentage of the year. By finishing second in the Frostbite Series, Third in th Spring Series, and third … Continue reading →

After adding six more races on Sunday it was Jay Niggli who managed to win the Fall Series. Fall Series Results Jay Niggli                    First Nate Heinzelman       Second Nelson Habecker        Third Congratulations Jay!!!!!!!!!!!! Next Sunday will be the beginning of our Frostbite Series … Continue reading →

It looked pretty dismal sitting at the waterfront waiting for the rain to stop and the wind to pick up.  But as luck would have it the clouds lightened, the rain eased, and nine RC racers showed up to partake … Continue reading →

With just two weeks remaining in the Fall Series 1st and 2nd is all but a lock for Nate Heinzelman and Jay Niggli.  Nate has increased his lead over Jay  by two boats having a first and second in last week’s only two … Continue reading →

After five weeks of an eight week series it looks as if Nate Heinzelman (#73)  or Jay Niggli (#81) will emerge victorious in the Fall Series.  With just three weeks of racing left the two of them are just 2 … Continue reading →

What a difference a year makes.  Last year the wind gods were so agreeable that we had to extend the race so that it lasted more than an hour.  This year it was hot and without much wind.  We placed a … Continue reading →

After an extended stay out west, Jonathan and Anna Gorbold returned to RC racing at CYC this past Sunday.  One would think that after being gone for so long (months) that they would have lost some of their skills.  Not … Continue reading →

End summer with the RC Laser fleet by coming out to sail in the 6th Annual Squaw Island Offshore Race Saturday August 27th. This 2-mile race requires skippers to sail their radio controlled sailboat up the lake to a mark at Squaw … Continue reading →

In the second week of our Fall Series it was Nate who rattled off 4 wins and 1 second out of 5 races to take a clear lead in the series.  “RESULTS”  He found himself a good spot on the … Continue reading →

Canandaigua, New York RC Laser Fleet 14 6th Annual Squaw Island Race August 27, 2016 Rules: The regatta shall be governed by the rules as defined in the current Racing Rules of Sailing, as amended by Appendix E for RC sailing, … Continue reading →