28 & 29 Nov 2009
PCISA, HYSA & WYC
Honolulu, Hawaii
Regatta Summary
Thanksgiving weekend the first Hawaii High School IMU Invitational Regatta was held at the University of Hawaii sailing facility on Sand Island. Twelve teams from nine high schools competed in the Regatta, sponsored by the Hawaii Youth Sailing Association (HYSA). The four teams from the mainland were: Orcas Island from Seattle WA; Stevenson High from Pebble Beach CA, and two from Palos Verdes High, Palos Verdes CA. Representing Honolulu were: Iolani, Kamehameha, Mid Pacific, Pearl Harbor/Navy, Punahou, and Sacred Hearts Academy. Seven teams sailed in the Gold Division while 5 teams sailed in the Silver Division.
With winds ranging from 10-20 knots and higher gusts, all teams had their work cut out for them! The aging U.H. FJ fleet had been given extra TLC with the help of U.H. Sailor Fizz Foster, and they held up like champs with minimal breakdowns. Twenty races were run during the Saturday/Sunday regatta. All involved had a challenging and fun weekend. The word from the mainland is that this year’s visiting teams plan to return next year with more sailors and bring new schools with them!
Results for our inaugural event:
Gold fleet:
Mid Pacific Institute: Laura Hughes, Kyle Vera, Ryan Doyle & Morgan Merril_____1st
Palos Verdes HS: Jamie McJones, Evan Hibbard_________________________2nd
Orcas Island HS: Jake White, Josh Inch_________________________________3rd
Silver fleet:
Punahou School: Katherine Hughes, Lindsey Andrade, Nathan Allman & Mitchell Woodrow__1st
Pearl Harbor/Navy: Grace Meany, Ryan McDonald, Andrew Rizer, Matthew Farrall_________2nd
Kamehameha School: Kyrra Lau-Eglinton, Kaitlin Ladeira, Justin Lowe__________________3rd
HYSA would like to see this event become a ‘points’ regatta on the PCISA Roy Disney Trophy series. We look forward to hosting many more schools next year and appreciate any support from our community. Feel free to contact the HYSA Board of Directors for additional information.
For more information please contact:
Thomas Pochereva, HYSA Staff Commodore
Mobile (808) 295-0575
IMU is the name for an underground oven favored in the Hawaiian Kalua cooking method used for the Saturday evening dinner.