RMWA Race Series
(Last revised: 7/9/10)

 Race Coordinator: Chuck Mawhinney (303-972-9580, mawhinnc@mscd.edu)

 

2010 RMWA Race Series Standings
As of 7/9/10 (Race #6)

 

Overall Standings for Season

Name

Class

Overall Order

Overall Points

Overall Order by Class

Open

Formula

Hybrid

Junior

Acevedo, Rudolfo

Formula

10

31

 

3

 

 

Allen, Randy

Open

5

56

4

 

 

 

Bates, Tom

Hybrid

18

15

 

 

4

 

Bazaldua, Heather

Hybrid

19

10

 

 

5

 

Charbonneau, Mike

Open

2

89

2

 

 

 

Craig, Caren

Formula

12

30

 

4

 

 

DeVigil, Leo

Hybrid

14

21

 

 

3

 

Doremus, Ed

Formula

13

24

 

5

 

 

Hurless, Rich

Formula

14

21

 

6

 

 

Hurley, Ryan

Hybrid

8

38

 

 

2

 

Igarashi, Sammi

Formula

9

36

 

2

 

 

Jettmar, Manfred

Open

1

127

1

 

 

 

Marriott, Joann

Open

4

70

3

 

 

 

Marriott, John

Open

10

31

6

 

 

 

Matheison, Stevie

Hybrid

20

7

 

 

6

 

Mawhinney, Chuck

Hybrid

3

74

 

 

1

 

Schoenfelder, Al

Formula

16

18

 

8

 

 

Schoenfelder, Trish

Formula

16

18

 

7

 

 

Spellman, Andy

Formula

21

2

 

9

 

 

Spellman, Oliver

Junior

21

2

 

 

 

1

Warn, Mike

Formula

7

43

 

1

 

 

Whitman, Doug

Open

6

54

5

 

 

 

Notes:

*Race cancelled. Bonus points awarded for those who showed up at original race at Boulder Rez.

1. The event with the most individual races will set the number of throw outs, up to a

  maximum of five (5).  This allows racers to miss one event and not be penalized.

2. No throwouts have yet been applied.

 

2009 Race Series Podium
Place
Class

Open

Formula

Hybrid

1

Manfred Jettmar

Caren Craig

David Noone

2

Andy Spellman

Al Schoenfelder

Chuck Mawhinney

3

Doug Whitman

Sammi Igarashi

Dina Demarra

Awards Dinner Pictures
 

 


Windsurfing Race Classes

Race classes may vary depending on the number of participants in any given race event. Commonly used ways to partition the participants into classes are the following:

  • Type of Equipment
    • Open: Includes anything.
    • Formula: No daggerboard. Limited to three sails registered prior to the race.
    • Hybrid: Has a daggerboard, but the windsurf board is limited to a maximum length of 328cm (11ft).
    • Manufacturer Specific (e.g., Kona, Prodigy, Techno).
  • Gender
    • Male
    • Female
  • Age
    • Seniors: Over 60 (proposed new class)
    • Masters: Over 50.
    • Junior: Under 18.
  • Skill Level
    • A-Fleet: Advanced skills 
    • Sport: Intermediate skills.
    • Workshop: Beginners


Sail Numbers

Sail numbers uniquely identify the vessel (and its ownership/sailor). In order for the sail number to be unique, it must be registered with the official agency for that type of vessel. In the case of windsurfers, the official agency is U. S Windsurfing. As part of your membership in U. S. Windsurfing you are assigned an official sail number. You may request your own personalized sail number which can be any alphanumeric combination. If you are sailing on "the tour" then you must use the appropriate national designation as part of your sail number (US or USA for the United States).

For tour competition, sail numbers should be 25cm (10 inches) high, black on a white background, and on both sides of the sail.

Vinyl sail numbers can be purchased at most sign shops, but can run into a bit of money and are a little challenging to mount onto a sail. The best way is to first spray the sail area with water so that you can move the character around, then squeegee the water from under the character using a nylon/plastic squeegee (not for the faint of heart).

For casual sailors like most of us, simply use a Sharpie Permanent Marker to draw the characters on the sail. I recommend black only (had trouble getting a uniform coat with red or blue) and strongly recommend the "Magnum" (has a fairly wide tip). Working directly on a sail can be a little inconvenient, so consider buying white contact paper and creating your sail number on the contact paper, then stick the contact paper on your sail (also comes off the sail fairly easily when you go to sell it at the swap). If you only put the number on one side (as most of us do), then it should be on the starboard side.

If your freehand drawing is a poor as mine and you want something that looks a little more professional, then buy a set of stencils at an office supply store. The largest I was able to find was 6 inches. I use masking tape to put together the stencil characters to form my sail number, then tape the stencil to the contact paper. Then use a finer point Sharpie to trace the outline of the stencil. Then remove the stencil and fill in the outlined characters using the Magnum. A well ventilated room is recommended...

Local Sail Numbers:

007

Bruce Burkland

CO1

Andy Spellman

CO3

Bill Morris

CO9

Leo DeVigil

CO16

Jim Spicer

CO21

Selbino Calip

CO56

Uwe Abraham

CO1717

Mike Charbonneau

GB19

Steve O'Brien

US41

Karen Marriott

US169

Arnie Sparnins

US180

Jim Buderus

US2855

Chuck Mawhinney

US4420

Rich Hurless

US7212

Chris Zeitvogel

USW1

Ed Walker

Feel free to send me an email to get yours listed here. mailto:mawhinnc@mscd.edu

 


These materials are © copyrighted (2008) by the Rocky Mountain Windsurfing Association, and any commercial use without written authorization is strictly prohibited. Send any comments or suggestions to Dr. Chuck Mawhinney: mawhinnc@mscd.edu.