Congratulations to Pierre Carpentier and Tom Bird representing Pointe Claire Yacht Club and sailing Friarballs,  on winning the 2009 Ontario Fire Bowl.  The event was hosted by Britannia Yacht Club as part of the 52nd National Capital Regatta.  In second place tied on points was Jeremy Kennedy and Elizabeth Wylie in Gringo Beaches  and in third was Matt Davidge and Bill McEwen in Rainmaker.  Both crews are from the Nepean Sailing Club.

By virtue of the participation in this event by two Montreal crews the Montreal Fleet takes the Ottawa-Montreal Challenge trophy (which is presently MIA).  Thanks to all who sailed the Quebec Open and the Ontarios over the last two weekends.

Special thanks to Trish and Andy Carran for the towboat service to and from the race course and for providing a swim platform with beer and wine while we waited  for the wind.

Congratulations to Rune and Jochen on the acquisition of Rocket Science (ex-Jospe's Winder). That makes two state of the art boats in the Ottawa Fleet.  Rumour has it that Trish is getting tired of things that don't work! Could there be an upgrade in the works?

No word yet on what Rune intends to do with Hell  (14507) but we hope he finds an interested buyer in Ottawa.

Reminder that Rainmaker is available for the Ontario Champs next week