SANFORD — The 2024 competitive year for the Lake Monroe Sailing Association (LMSA) came to a close on Sunday, December 22, with the final Sine Metu Jameson Irish Whiskey Race.
Terry Warren piloted his unnamed Multihull craft to a 30-second victory over Nelson Wright on Hobie, while Andy Forrest completed the podium for the 8-boat race by directing Show Me to third place overall and first place in Displacement Boat, almost 4-minutes behind the pair of Multihull Boats.
Here are the results:
Sine Metu Jameson Irish Whiskey Race
Sunday, December 22, 2024
1. (Multihull 1) no name (Terry Warren), 1:29:44; 2. (Multihull 2) Hobie (Nelson Wright), 1:30:17 (minus-0:00:30); 3. (Displacement 1) Show Me (Andy Forrest), 1:33:48 (-0:03:54); 4. (Displacement 2) Fleur de Mer III (Olivier Fleury), 1:39:46 (-0:09:30); 5. (Displacement 3) Shajaira (Bob Fellingham), 1:48:59 (-0:17:26); 6. (Displacement 4) Castaway (Richard McFadyen), 1:53:43 (-0:21:56); 7. (Displacement 5) Kind of Blue (James Moran), 1:54:39 (-0:23:28); 8. (Displacement 6) Runaway (Allister James), 1:57:26 (-0:25:39).
Upcoming:
* Saturday, January 11 _ LMSA Members Club Race Series. Race #1 of the 2025 Members Club Race Series, sponsored by Sanford Brewing for the Hayden Trophy. Skippers meeting at noon. More info to come.
* Sunday, January 12 _ The rescheduled Ladies on the Lake Regatta. Enjoy a weekend of sailing at Lake Monroe Sailing Association located in Historical Downtown Sanford. The Regatta is a different format this year to encourage all women to come out and steer a boat! Anyone can crew, but ONLY ladies can drive! The course will be the same format as Wednesday Night Races with race committee starting and finishing the fleet. For planning purposes please RSVP by 1/5/2025. Registration and Check-in are open from 11:30 a.m.-to-12:30 p.m. Skippers Meeting is at 1 p.m. First Flag is at 2 p.m.
* Saturday, January 18 _ Members After Christmas Party. 4 p.m.-to-9 p.m. at Sanford Elks Lodge, 1006 East Second Street. Members party, white elephant gift exchange, swearing in of the 2025 LMSA board of directors. More information to come....Cash or credit at the bar. Members may bring one guest, i.e. date or spouse. All other guests are $15 per person to help cover food cost.
* Saturday, January 25 _ The Lake Monroe Mother's Arm Challenge. Come join the LMSA for this unique race through the river of grass at the east end of Lake Monroe. Sail in flat water, with the top half of your sails catching the wind over the wetlands. It’s an exciting navigational and sailing challenge! 11 a.m. skippers meeting. More information to follow. The LMSA looks forward to having you join them! Stay tuned as times may change.
* Sunday, January 26 _ Sine Metu Jameson Irish Whiskey Race. The start window is 1:25 p.m.
* Thursday, January 30 _ The monthly LMSA Membership Meeting will be held from 7 p.m.-to-8 p.m. at the LMSA Club House (531 North Palmetto Avenue).
For more information, visit _ www.flalmsa.org _ or call (321) 578-8364.
