After the 13 hour drive from the heart of scowville USA, 17 A scow teams arrived at one of the most beautiful lakes in the country to compete in the NCASA Championships. Never before has there been an A scow event held in Michigan and the excitement was felt by both the competitors as well as the gracious hosts and members of the CLYC. Never before have I seen groups of people walking around the parking lot just to watch teams rig their boats and put the masts up. Clearly they are stoked to have us here and the feeling is mutual. This is one of the most beautiful places I have ever sailed and I am glad we were able to get them to host this event. The skies cleared this morning to truly showcase the clear blue water that looks more like the Caribbean than a lake in Michigan. The breeze filled to a 12-16 and the 17 teams were off to the races so to speak. The left looked good but there I-28 Andy Burdick close behind. Melvin held the lead for the lap but lost the edge and Andy schooled them on the next beat and held on for the rest of the race to capture the victory. Buddy Melges sailing the I-1 finished second and Pat Hughes on Team Melvin got the 3rd. ...

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