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What a difference a day makes! Teams at the Indianapolis Sailing Club Thistle 8 Ball woke up to sunny skies and awesome morning breeze. 6 boats hit the start line in 10 to 12 knot breeze out of the SSW at 10 am. The race committee team of Bill Townsend and Eric Guion got in a pair of races in before winds built to above 20 knots and racing was called. Since we started an 8th race, we still get to call it an 8 Ball. 😉
Team Lavender and Team Hubbard traded 1st and 2nd today to top the Sunday leaderboard. All the teams got to experience the trademark screaming reaching ability of the Thistle. Lots of hoots and hollering was heard on on the downwind legs. 🚀🎉
Here's the full scoring rundown over 7 races.
1st place. 3893 - Steven Lavender with crew Erin Lavender, Bob McNitt. Hoover Sailing Club. 9 pts.
2nd place. 3991 - Jason Hubbard, with crew Jordan Gourash. Indianapolis Sailing Club. 13 pts.
3rd place. 3864 - Phil Christman, with crew Deonna Flanagan, DJ Burns. Clinton Lake Sailing Association. 21 pts.
4th place. 4051 - Gerry Christman, with crew Mike Shay, Alex Lagoutchev. Clinton Lake Sailing Association. 29 pts.
5th place. 3077 - Charles Suggs, with crew Stacy Gloss, Scott Tess. Clinton Lake Sailing Association. 35 pts.
6th place. 1206 - Dave Charlton, with crew John Weymouth and Peggy Stockdale. Indianapolis Sailing Club. 42 pts.
Congrats to all the teams. Thank you for attending one of the longest running midwest Thistle regattas. We hope to see you back next year!
The 2026 ISC 8 Ball is sponsored by the @geist.marina Be sure to check them out for pontoon rentals on Geist and Morse lakes in Indianapolis, and stop by their store for marine supplies and service!
Photos by Bill Crawford, @harborpictures
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What a day! 5 races in at the ISC Thistle 8 Ball regatta. Cold, windy conditions challenged the teams all afternoon. Close racing was the order of the day. Team Lavender and Team Hubbard spent most of the day firmly attached at the hip. 💪 In race 4 Team Lavender blew out the upper seam of their jib, and still managed to win the race!
Standings at the end of the day.
1st place. 3893 - Steve Lavender, Erin Lavender, Bob McNitt. Hoover Yacht Club.
2nd place. 3991 Jason Hubbard, Jordan Gourash. Fleet 69.
3rd place. 3864 Phil Christman, DJ Burns, Deona Flanagan. Fleet 66.
4th place. 3077 Charles Suggs, Stacy Gloss, Scott Tess. Fleet 66.
5th place. 4051 Gerry Christman, Mike Shay, Alex Lagoutchev. Fleet 66.
6th place. 1206 Dave Charlton, John Weymouth. Fleet 69.
The 2026 ISC 8 Ball is sponsored by the Geist Marina
Photos by Bill Crawford, @harborpictures
#regatta #onedesignracing #OneDesignSailing #ussailing #idratherbesailing #sailfast
