8th Annual Cowan Scow'n Regatta Results
Cowan Lake SA, OH
September 27 - 28, 2003

(Results and narrative submitted by Phil Weiler on September 30, 2003)

Despite the forecasts, 17 MCs competed in the 8th annual Cowan Scow’n regatta and enjoyed winds ranging from 5-15 mph with no foul weather. Five skipper’s competed in the regatta for the first time including Sean Treacy from New York, John Bregal from Columbus, Ohio and three new MC sailors from the growing local fleet 45.

The first three races were sailed in 10-15 mph. The Grand Master of Cowan Lake, Carl Pratt along with crew Marie Pratt won all three races with great starts and boat speed to burn. Throughout the regatta, the starts proved to be very competitive with several close calls between boats. Race #4 was won from wire-to-wire by collegiate sailor Michael Graham, who had only skippered an MC for a month of local racing prior to this regatta. Three skippers capsized during these races, but the water was still warm as it usually is this time of year at Cowan Lake.

“Big Dog” Brian Pace from Hoover Sailing Club (HSC) won race five. Even in the lighter air Big Dog reverse-heeled downwind and had plenty of boat speed to pass other MCs. Brian had consistently good starts, sailed the shifts well, and found the best lanes of wind. It was this consistency that enabled Brian to win race 5 and the regatta in the end.

The last race of the regatta had junior Jason Japiske in the lead for half of the race before the regatta’s Women’s champion, Judy Hearn took over and won the race sailing MC #2020 “Hindsight”.


Pl Skipper Div Club/ST Sail R 1 R 2 R 3 R 4 R 5 R 6 Total 2004 Blue
Chip Points
1 Pace Brian   HSC/OH 2021 3 2 OCS 3 1 5 14 1
2 Pratt Carl GM CLSA/OH 1887 1 1 1 10 3 9 15 1
3 Weiler Phil   CLSA/OH 1755 7 5 2 5 4 2 18 0.5
4 Graham Michael   CLSA/OH 1884 6 8 5 1 2 15 22  
5 Hickman Alan M TLYC/MI 1998 4 6 3 4 8 7 24  
6 Hearn Judy W CLSA/OH 2020 14 9 6 8 5 1 29 0.5
7 White Mark   HSC/OH 2218 2 3 OCS 9 11 4 29  
8 Taylor Jim   CLSA/OH 1871 5 4 7 7 10 10 33  
9 Sanderson Jack M HSC/OH 1898 9 13 4 2 6 17 34  
10 Japikse Pete   CLSA/OH 1797 8 7 10 14 7 6 38  
11 Japikse Jason JR CLSA/OH 1176 10 10 9 13 16 3 45 0.5
12 Treacy Sean   KYC/NY 1808 12 14 8 15 13 8 55  
13 Bregel John   HSC/OH 1050 13 12 12 6 14 13 56  
14 Matasick Bruce M   2039 11 11 13 12 12 14 59  
15 Fader Steve   CLSA/OH 1795 16 15 14 11 15 11 66  
16 Ray Jennifer W CLSA/OH 1432 17 16 15 16 9 16 72  
17 Vollo Matt   CLSA/OH 1169 15 17 11 17 17 12 72