Girls Nationals

2007 USODA Girls Nationals and Green Fleet Clinic

The first day of the Nationals began yesterday with

eighty girls competing in the Girls Nationals on Lake

Minnetonka and over thirty Green Fleeters learning

and having fun under the leadership of OptiGuru

Tom Coleman in the Green Fleet Clinic for new Opti

skippers.

The female skippers enjoyed 8-12 knot morning

winds and a nice break from the hot Minnesota

sun. The winds died down a bit in the afternoon but

remained challenging with frequent shifts. One competitor

was heard remarking, "I adjusted my sprit pole constantly!"

The girls completed four races and headed towards Light

House Island shortly after 3:30. Minnetonka Yacht Club had

great snacks awaiting the competitors and several vendors

were in the Club house to keep the girls occupied while

protests were being heard. This mom did not stay for

the awards ceremony as both daughter and teammates

were pooped. However, the results for the race are posted

on the USODA Nationals website.

Expect lots more action as another 2oo+ male skippers join

the ranks and begin four days of Open competition today.