Great fleet, great regatta!
© Drew Daughtery
Congratulations Drew Daughtery and 15-year-old son Andrew for a solid win at the 2012 Y-Flyer Nationals!
Champs Drew and 15-year-old son Andrew Daughtery
© Drew Daughtery
Drew - Our team changed dramatically as my normal crew and nephew Evan couldn't make it, so my 15 year old son, Andrew filled in. We don't do a lot of high level sailing together so to prepare we sailed in two regattas the month before finishing first and fourth. We had good speed in those races so i knew if i could keep Andrew "focused at fifteen" we would have a shot.
The Nationals this year were held this year at Harbor Island Yacht Club on Old Hickory Lake just outside of Nashville. Did you prepare any differently for the new venue? How did you like sailing there?
Drew - We didnt prepare any differently because it is much like the venues we sail. We also sailed the Spring Open regatta there and won, so we felt comfortable with the water. i love HIYC and the people. It is a super club with open water and some of the friendliest people you will ever meet.
The conditions in Nashville were fairly light. Any tips for how you managed to stay so consistent in the light conditions?
Drew - We stayed focused. Sometimes i get a little too intense, so Andrew and i tried to balance out our intensity. We had to keep our heads out of the boat looking for wind, but really i think what set us apart was how we adjusted so quickly to the changing conditions. Shifting gears, jibing often, pole up/down a lot. We talked about the "moments" in races when you either win, or someone else wins. We nailed a few of those moments.
Did you and Andrew have any “scary” moments on the race course where you felt you might let the title slip away?
Drew - Yes, in the fouth race we got a bad start and out of phase trying to catch up. i am told that we were in 17th place around the last windward mark. We got a little luck and used some "puff cards" on the run to get back in the mix. The leeward gate rounding was a nightmare but we came out clean and finished a lucky 2nd.
Are you setting up your tuning any differently than the “standard” North tuning?
Drew - No, standard tuning. The only thing we did differently was i pinned my forstay very tight allowing us to sag our jib halyard in the lights without sagging our rig back. That's a bad gamble if the wind comes up hard, but it didnt.
What’s next for you?
Drew - Our club was selected to sail in the New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup Qualifying Series this fall and i am the skipper. After that it is on to the Championship of Champions in C Scows. i will sail with my nephew in that event if selected.
1,2,3,4,5,6 powered by North!
© Drew Daughtery
North is proud to report that the top 6 boats were powered by North sails. Learn more about the North fast Y-Flyer sails.
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Drew & Andrew Daugherty
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30
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1
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2
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8
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2
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1
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3
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8.5
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2
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2688
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Mark & Jill Barton
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30
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2
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5
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3
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4
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17
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9
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23
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3
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Scott & Neyde Kingan
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39
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8
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3
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7
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17
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8
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1
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26.75
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4
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2802
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Dave & Jan Irons
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39
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4
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15
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14
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5
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3
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2
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28
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5
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2787
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Ben Guise & Mary Michaels
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30
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3
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10
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6
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11
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2
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17
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32
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6
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2763
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Shelby Hatcher & Madeline Totten
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7
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1
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11
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1
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13
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15
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32.5
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