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SOLD - 5th boat of 2023 to change hands (Winnipeg, Manitoba, listed March 6, 2023): 1983 Martin 242 “Trigger”, hull number 83 (Serial #100830683) listed for CDN$10,000, and sold on May 10 by Doug White to Grant Atkins of Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, who used to race 242's a lot with Todd Pearce.
The boat had a single owner the whole time, and has only been sailed in freshwater on Lake of the Woods, Ontario, with extensive periods out of the water. The boat is in very good condition and comes with:
- Full set of 2009 Ullman’s sails that were used four times in 2009 and never since. There is also an older main, jib and spinnaker.
- Brand new standing and running rigging and various fittings in 2008. The cost of the sails and rigging etc. was about CDN$10,000 at the time from MG Marine.
There was a heavy duty road trailer with a 7000 pound axle that was available separately and was hardly used. The trailer has removable bunks, electric brakes, safety run away brake system, and a 2 5/16 ball.
The boat also needs a 2016 Measurement Certificate, which is in the process of being filled out. The keel and rudder have been fully-measured and are almost perfectly in-spec.
Enjoy your 242, Grant!
Report from Sue Service:
The M242 fleet had champagne conditions for their 2023 North American Championship, held at Cal YC July 7-9. Team TC, led by Alan Field sailing Trolleycar, was the big winner. Not only did they win first place in the regatta but they also won the Fleet 3 sponsored Nautical Trivia Night, taking home the grand prize of a new jib, donated by MG Marine and Ullman Sails. Second place went to Del Rey YC's Lee Lewis, sailing Sandbox, and third place was the all-women team from Cal YC on All In, led by Denise George. A special shout-out to Ken Machtley who made the trek down from Orcas Island YC in WA to join the fun.
Report from Ken Machtley:
Team Treachery with Ken Machtley, Chris White, Jeff Rodenberger, and Carolyn Costa headed to Marina Del Ray this past weekend as the sole representatives to attend from the PNW. Local CA team Off the Wagon, whose A-team crew were on Transpac, generously loaned us their well-prepared steed, making attendance an easy flight down.
Cal Yacht Club was our host to a spectacular 3-day regatta with 15 boats attending. Weather was mostly sunshine with 8-12 knots of breeze and variable swell and wind chop. A total of 8 races were scheduled and run; 3 each on Fri/Sat and 2 on Sunday.
Sailing in CA is significantly different than the flat water and currents common in PNW regattas. Our team climbed a steep learning curve searching for power and point upwind and working to dial in downwind surfing and tactics. We ended up 10th with our top finish being a 6th in the last race. The top nine teams had at least one 4th or better finish and the top 5 teams were separated by only 7 points when all was said and done.
Some of our takeaways from the weekend:
- Rig tension and jib car position were essential for power. We wound up at 35/35 (US Loos) with jib cars way more forward than we usually run on the final day and we were very happy.
- Upwind, speed above 5.8 was essential to get the boat foiling to weather. Pinching was death.
- As always, clear air ruled. Almost all boats were in the front row at the start. The outside edges often were better than the middle. The wind commonly shifts right later in the day, especially when inland temps are high and the marine layer burns off earlier.
- While we found some success at slightly higher angles downwind, most of the top teams were DDW and/or square to waves. Crew positioning to minimize roll and keep sails drawing was important. Half kept crew forward of the mast, most others kept the bow person at the shrouds.
We're already looking forward to returning and putting our new skillz to work. Midwinters next year anyone?
Busy Start Line! -credit Simone Staff
Downwind Battle -credit Simone Staff
Hardware! Left to right: Matt Wenner, Ryan Costello, Bill Petersen, Alan Field on Team TC
-credit Simone Staff
Fleet 3 sponsored Nautical Trivia Night - Grand Prize. Left to Right: Mike George (MG Marine), Bruce Cooper (Ullman Sails), Matt Wenner, Alan Field, Ryan Costello, Bill Petersen
-credit Sue Service
Full results are here
More pictures here thanks to Simone Staff.
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