Blanchard Wins Blanchard

Congratulations to the S/V Eleanora, winner of this year's Norm Blanchard Wood Regatta on South Lake Union. That's Chris Butler eyeing the jib. He and Courtney Bartlett brought Eleanora back from near death. Mistral, a fellow Blanchard, came in third among the large boats after a great afternoon of sailing that saw little need for the spinnaker and a minimum of tacking, the speed killer on the boat's full keel. It was a good weekend, again. Thanks to the crew, which included two newcomers in Sparrow and Cary. Next weekend will see a work Sunday, details of which will follow.