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At the start These dinghies are prepared to start the According to three time Canadian Cham- race as the one on the right chooses to pion, Karen Bleasby of Toronto, the boats capsize. The 14-foot dinghies are subject are both physically and technically to tipping which makes them a challenge. demanding. ' Been 03 yy \ Hanging out This dinghy struggles to catch KC 506 World Champion, Jamie Kidd of Toron- during last weekend's Bongard Cup at to who took top honors on the weekend. Midland Bay Sailing Club. The boat on This class of dinghy dates back to the turn the right was skipped by the current of the century. Rigging up John Robbins of Alliston and his daughter outfit their 14 foot wood constructed dingy in preparation for last weekend's International 14 regatta at the Midland Bay Sailing Club. The Bongard Cup, sponsored by Emery Cadeau and Molson's Breweries was held in Midland for the first time. The racers were more than pleased with the facilities offered. he Alla Cup presented annually Bongard a splashing hit The Molson Breweries Bongard Cup took place this weekend at Midland Yacht Club. The Cup is presented annually to the winner of the International 14 two-man dinghy races. The two day event involved 32 competitors in 16 boats divided into three groups. The top five boats competed in A Fleet, while the next seven competed in B Fleet. Fleet C was restricted to Asymetrical types that have as yet to be approved by the world association. Four races were held Saturday and the final two races were held Sunday. Each race con- sisted of six one mile legs. The winner of A Fleet was Jamie Kidd, the current World Champion who was assessed just 7 and a half points. Kidd placed first in two races, second in three and seventh in his final race. Second in A Fleet was Tim Walsh with 18 points, followed by Pat Roulestone with 22. George Hughes emerged the victor in B Fleet with 26 points. Stuart Martin trailed with 32. Regatta organizer, Tom Payne, formerly of Midland, finished third well back at 44 points. In the Asymmetrical Class, John Bleasby easily sailed to victory with finishes of 8-1-1-2-5-1 for a total of nine and a quarter points. All participants held high praise for the Midland facilities and all expressed an in- terest in returning. Oranizer, Tom Payne was ably assisted with a cast of volunteers including Ted Symons, Basil and Jill Clark, Harvey and Marg Payne, John Bishop, and Jennifer and Sarah Borthwick. Mastermind Former Midland resident, Tom Payne,was the mastermind behind the weekend's Inter- national 14 dinghy regatta held in Midland Bay. Thirty-four competitors vying for four spots on the world team competed in the two- day event. The world championships will take place next month in Japan. Original Paint 1981 OLDSMOBILE 98 - REGENCY BROUGHAM COUPE 60,000 original kilometres, black with red interior, loaded, original paint. Great luxury car. Stock #2582A. CERTIFIED S 8 2 600 Tom Smith Chev. Olds. Ltd. 824 King St., Midland 526-0193 835-3813 Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 8 a.m. --7 p.m.; Fri. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, 1987, Page 21