Day 1

• Labor Day Series Off to a Great Start
• It is what we have been waiting for. August's heat and iffy, piffy wind are now a memory. September has arrived and brought with it a sailor's nirvana: mild temperatures and lusty wind.
• Don't get us wrong here. There were still some of those loathsome lulls, but the breeze was mostly delicious and satisfying. Yes, we ate it up.
• With gusts between 15-20 and an average of 8-10 mph, being on the lake in a sail machine was absolutely the best place on this green earth to be.
• Racers flew to the south end of the lake on a high-octane port tack reach and returned on starboard the same way. The best competition was in the Sunfish group with ten entrants vying for a Day One lead in the weekend series.
• On top in both races was Bill Molleran, who crafted the best starts and paired them with upwind brilliance to win the day. Brian Callahan was steady with two thirds while nephew Ian Mahoney and Laura Peters both recorded 2's and 5's on a challenging wind day.
• In the Cruiser division, Curt Donahue's San Juan was swift, very swift, as he dominated both races with Guy Hemmer and crew members Diana and Barry a distant second.
• All four fleets return today, Monday, for round two, with the wind once again promising a good race day and the kind sun in check.