Region 3 Regional Seawind Championship on 9/30/2023

2023 Seawind R3CR Participants
2023 Seawind R3CR Participants
First, Second, and Third Placers
First, Second, and Third Placers
First-Brad Russell; Second-Steve Helander; Third-Andy Russell
2023 Region 3 Seawind Championship Regatta (R3CR)
by Rick Eyrich
This was the first major regatta hosted by Greenville Model Yacht Club. Every Club member took a role in making this a very special regatta for the participants.

Summary of the 2023 Seawind R3CR, Red Chevrons
Date: September 30-October 1, 2023
Host Club: Greenville Model Yacht Club (AMYA#398)
Location: Lake Cooley, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
Entries: 16
Winds: 2-5 mph and extremely variable.
Races Completed: 22 single heat races over 2 days
Scoring: Low Point with three throw-outs. Texas Tweat Single Fleet.
Race Committee: RD's: David Johnson, Barry Sellick, Ron Rash; Scoring Team: Tony Koury, Mike Meszaros; Facilities: Joe Brothers; Meals: Bill Melliar; Dinner and Hotels: David Jurusz; Photographer and Event Summary Writer: Rick Eyrich

2023 Region 3 Championship Regatta Results
Place Skipper Points

1. Brad Russell 61 pts-Chevrons
2. Steve Helander 80 pts-Chevrons
3. Andy Russell 95 pts-Chevrons
4. Mike Saindon 99 pts
5. Bert Pirson 112 pts
6. Mike Eades 114.3 pts
7. David Watson 121 pts
8. Bob Green 122 pts
9. Charles Menninger 130 pts
10. Mike Doyle 145 pts
11. Charles Weaver 148 pts
12. Ron Small 160 pts
13. Paul Reynolds 208 pts
14. Bill Thompson 225 pts
15. Kim Doolittle 254 pts
16. Brendan Sullivan 255 pts
Race Results for Region 3 Regional Seawind Championship
Type  Place  Skipper Sail#  Points  City  St  Home Club 
Single 1 Bradford Russell  (Brad) 443 61 Pineville NC QUEEN CITY MYC
Single 2 Steve Helander  88 80 Greensboro NC GREENSBORO MYC
Single 3 John Russell  (Andy) 727 95 Charlotte NC QUEEN CITY MYC
Single 4 Michael Saindon  (Mike) 862 99 Indian Land SC QUEEN CITY MYC
Single 5 Bert Pirson  74 112 Troutman NC QUEEN CITY MYC
Single 6 Mike Eades  11 114 Wickenburg AZ WEST VALLEY R/C MODEL MARINERS
Single 7 David Watson  360 121 Fort Mill SC QUEEN CITY MYC
Single 8 Robert Green  (Bob) 497 122 Charlotte NC QUEEN CITY MYC
Single 9 Charles Menninger  509 130 Charlotte NC QUEEN CITY MYC
Single 10 James Doyle  (Mike) 172 145 Greer SC GREENVILLE MODEL YACHT CLUB
Single 11 Charles Weaver  192 148 Cumming GA NAPLES MODEL YACHT CLUB
Single 12 Ronald Small  (Ron) 72 160 Greensboro NC PIEDMONT MODEL YACHT CLUB
Single 13 Paul Reynolds  625 208 Greenville SC QUEEN CITY MYC
Single 14 William Thompson  (William) 21 225 Gray Court SC GREENVILLE MODEL YACHT CLUB
Single 15 Edward Doolittle  (Kim) 931 254 Mint Hill NC QUEEN CITY MYC
Single 16 Brendan Sullivan  438 255 Pineville NC QUEEN CITY MYC
Single 99 Bo Jones  520 999 Kernersville NC GREENSBORO MYC
Single 99 Edward Frank  32 999 Simpsonville SC GREENVILLE MODEL YACHT CLUB
Single 99 Ron Rash  (Ron) 966 999 Simpsonville SC GREENVILLE MODEL YACHT CLUB