Soling North American Championship results (1969–1979)

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This article states the results of the North American Soling Championships from 1969 to 1979. Unfortunately, not all crew names are documented in the major sources: United States Soling Association (USSA) bulletin "Leading Edge" and International Soling Association (ISA) magazine "Soling Sailing".

1969 Final results[edit]

1969
Event title
Edition1,[1][2][3]
HostMilwaukee Yacht Club
Event details
VenueLake Michigan
Dates15–19 June
Yachts36
Key people
Opening ceremony15 June
Competitors
Competitors108
Competing nations1
Results
1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold United States
John Dane III
Mark LeBlanc
John Cerise
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver United States
Richard Stearns
Richie Stearns
Bruce Goldsmith
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze United States
Gordon Lindemann
Crew not documented
1970 →

Only the results of the first 10 boats are documented.

Rank Country Helmsman Crew Sail No. Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Race 6 Race 7 Total Total
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Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts.
1st place, gold medalist(s)  USA John Dane III Mark LeBlanc
John Cerise		 US 95 1 0.0 1 0.0 5 5.7 1 0.0 2 3.0 1 0.0 1 0.0 8.7 3.0
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  USA Richard Stearns Richie Stearns
Bruce Goldsmith		 US 3 5.7 4 8.0 16 22.0 2 3.0 3 5.7 6 11.7 8 14.0 70.1 48.1
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  USA Gordon Lindemann Not documented US 179 5 10.0 5 10.0 2 3.0 DSQ 37.0 1 0.0 9 15.0 16 22.0 97.0 60.0
4  USA Charlie Kamps Not documented US 189 2 3.0 8 14.0 8 14.0 7 13.0 8 14.0 17 25.0 2 3.0 86.0 61.0
5  USA Don Bever Not documented US 57 4 8.0 17 25.0 10 16.0 4 8.0 4 8.0 3 5.7 10 16.0 86.7 61.7
6  USA Robert Mosbacher Not documented US 35 DSQ 37.0 2 3.0 4 8.0 13 19.0 21 27.0 2 3.0 3 5.7 102 65.7
7  USA George O'Day Not documented US 8 14.0 7 13.0 9 15.0 3 5.7 9 15.0 10 16.0 21 27.0 105.7 78.7
8  USA Andrew Johnston Not documented US 37 9 15.0 6 11.7 6 11.7 5 10.0 10 16.0 19 25.0 30 36.0 125.4 89.4
9  USA Bob Johnstone Not documented US 12 18.0 28 34.0 7 13.0 16 22.0 11 17.0 7 13.0 6 11.7 128.7 94.7
10  CAN Harry Roman Not documented KC 91 6 11.7 16 22.0 11 17.0 17 23.0 12 18.0 4 8.0 14 20.0 118.7 96.7

Legend: DSQ – Disqualified;
Discard is crossed out and does not count for the overall result.

  • 1969 Progress

1970 Final results[edit]

1970
Event title
Edition2 [1]
Event details
VenueHouston
Results
1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold United States
Dave Curtis
Robbie Doyle
Ken Cormier
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver United States
Gerald Rumsey
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze United States
Don Bever
← 1969
1971 →

Only the top 4 boats are documented.:[4]

Rank Country Helmsman Crew Sail No.
1st place, gold medalist(s)  United States Dave Curtis Robbie Doyle
Ken Cormier		 US 437
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  United States Gerald Rumsey Not documented US 168
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  United States Don Bever Not documented US 57
4  United States John Dane III Mark LeBlanc
John Cerise		 US 95
  • 1970 Progress

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1971 Final results[edit]

1971
Event title
Edition3 [1]
HostCalifornia Yacht Club, Marina Del Rey
Event details
VenuePacific coast
Yachts27
Competitors
Competitors81
Competing nations2
Results
1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold United States
Robert Mosbacher
Thad Hutcheson
Tom Dickey
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver United States
Don Bever
Crew not documented
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze United States
Lowell North
Crew not documented
← 1970
1972 →

No detailed results are documented.

Rank Country Helmsman Crew Sail No. Total
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1st place, gold medalist(s)  United States Robert Mosbacher Thad Hutcheson
Tom Dickey		 US 504 34.0
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  United States Don Bever Not documented US 57 46.0
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  United States Lowell North Not documented US 414 47.7
4  United States Marty Gleich Not documented US 334 61.4
5  United States John Dane III Mark LeBlanc
John Cerise		 US 95 63.7
6  United States Tim Hogan Not documented US 265 73.7
7  United States John Lindsay Not documented US 383 75.4
8  United States Ken Young Not documented US 147 78.0
9  United States Roger Welsh Not documented US 418 78.7
10  United States Maurice Rattray Not documented US 296 79.7
11  United States Wally Springstand Not documented US 395 86.7
12  United States Gerald Rumsey Not documented US 168 87.0
13  United States Jack Van Dyke Not documented US 500 100.7
14  United States Roy Troendle Not documented US 94 101.0
15  United States Carl Eichenlaub Not documented US 372 105.7
16  United States Ben Mitchell Not documented US 87 115.7
17  United States Scott Harris Not documented US 73 123.0
18  United States John Kolius Not documented US 32 124.0
19  United States Frank McCarthy Not documented US 221 143.7
20  United States Bruce Peacey Not documented US 171 149.0
21  Canada Bill Burgess Not documented KC 34 149.0
22  United States Andrew Johnston Not documented US 372 152.0
23  United States Bill Ibs, Jr. Not documented US 159 161.0
24  United States Richard Enerson Not documented US 163 162.0
25  United States Elton Balles Not documented US 165 171.0
26  United States David Fox Not documented US 56 172.0
27  United States Joe Ellis Not documented US 91 189.0
  • 1971 Progress

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1972 Final results[edit]

No documented detailed results found yet!

1972
Event title
Edition4,[1][5]
HostSeawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club
Event details
VenueOyster Bay
Dates19 - 23 Aug
Yachts20
Opening ceremony19 Aug
Competitors
Competitors61
Competing nations1
Results
1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold United States
Dave Curtis
Joanne Curtis
John Rousmaniere
John Nystedt
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver United States
Dean Mathews
crew members not documented
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze United States
John Wolcot
crew members not documented
← 1971
1973 →
Rank Country Helmsman Crew Sail No. Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Total
Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts.
1st place, gold medalist(s)  USA Dave Curtis Joanne Curtis
John Rousmaniere
John Nystedt		 US 575 9 15.0 2 3.0 1 0.0 4 8.0 2 3.0 29.0
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  USA Dean Mathews Not documented US 379 2 3.0 5 10.0 6 11.7 1 0.0 4 8.0 32.7
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  USA John Wolcot Not documented US 349 3 5.7 1 0.0 17 23.0 10 16.0 7 13.0 57.7
4  USA Eugene Hack Not documented US 577 4 8.0 4 8.0 12 18.0 19 25.0 1 0.0 59.0
5  USA Ploch Not documented US 537 10 16.0 8 14.0 9 15.0 2 3.0 6 11.7 59.7
6  USA Elliott B. Oldak Not documented US 510 5 10.0 9 15.0 13 19.0 16 22.0 3 5.7 71.7
7  USA Christopher Meleney Not documented US 279 16 22.0 3 5.7 11 17.0 3 5.7 16 22.0 72.4
8  USA Roger Hefteran Not documented US 184 17 23.0 12 18.0 3 5.7 7 13.0 9 15.0 74.7
9  USA Perry Neff Not documented US 342 7 13.0 7 13.0 15 21.0 6 11.7 10 16.0 74.7
10  USA R. U. Nelson, jr. Not documented US 568 1 0.0 18 24.0 8 14.0 14 20.0 12 18.0 76.0
11  USA James Ostheimer Not documented US 462 11 17.0 6 11.7 18 24.0 9 15.0 11 17.0 84.7
12  USA Lindsey Hewitt Not documented US 228 18 24.0 10 16.0 2 3.0 17 23.0 13 19.0 85.0
13  USA Robert B. Polhemos Not documented US 512 DNF 27.0 11 17.0 7 13.0 8 14.0 8 14.0 85.0
14  USA J. Kenneth Baxter Not documented US 578 8 14.0 15 21.0 14 20.0 5 10.0 19 25.0 90.0
15  USA John C. Meleney Not documented US 363 15 21.0 13 19.0 16 22.0 13 19.0 5 10.0 91.0
16  USA Bruce Lee Not documented US 227 6 11.7 19 25.0 4 8.0 18 24.0 18 24.0 92.7
17  USA P. James Roosevelt Not documented US 446 12 18.0 17 23.0 10 16.0 11 17.0 14 20.0 94.0
18  USA Winifred Kellogg Spencer Kellogg
Not documented		 US 437 14 20.0 16 22.0 5 10.0 15 21.0 17 23.0 96.0
19  USA Herman Whiton, Jr. Not documented US 506 13 19.0 14 20.0 19 25.0 12 18.0 15 21.0 103.0
20  USA John Murdoch Not documented US 319 DNF 27.0 20 26.0 20 26.0 20 26.0 20 26.0 131.0

Legend: DSQ – Disqualified;
Discard is crossed out and does not count for the overall result.

  • 1972 Progress

1973 Final results[edit]

1973
Soling KC 84,
1973 North American Champion,
Sid Dakin, John Dakin & Peter Crowler
Event title
Edition5 [1]
Event details
VenueToronto
Yachts41
Competitors
Competitors123
Competing nations4
Results
1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold Canada
Sid Dakin
John Dakin
Peter Crowler
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver United States
Jim Coggan
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze United States
Jon Ford
← 1972
1974 →

Only the top 4 boats are documented.:[6]

Rank Country Helmsman Crew Sail No.
1st place, gold medalist(s)  United States Sid Dakin John Dakin
Peter Crowler		 KC 84
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  United States Jim Coggan Not documented US 232
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  United States Jon Ford Not documented US 564
4  United States John H. Van Dyke Not documented US 601
  • 1973 Progress

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1974 Final results[edit]

1974
Event title
Edition6 [1]
HostMilwaukee Yacht Club
Event details
VenueLake Michigan
Dates11 - 20 Aug
Yachts37
Opening ceremony11 Aug
Competitors
Competitors111
Competing nations5
Results
1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold United States
John Kolius
Richard Hoepfner
Bill Hunt
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver Australia
David Forbes
John Anderson
Denis O'Neil
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze United States
Jon Ford
Crew not documented
← 1973
1975 →

Only the results of the first 5 boats are documented:[7]

Rank Country Helmsman Crew Sail No. Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Race 6 Race 7 Total Total
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Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts.
1st place, gold medalist(s)  USA John Kolius Richard Hoepfner
Bill Hunt		 US 576 2 3.0 3 5.7 8 14 3 5.7 6 11.7 1 0.0 15 21 61.1 40.1
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  AUS David Forbes John Anderson
Denis O'Neil		 KA 128 17 23.0 1 0.0 3 5.7 DSQ 44.0 6 11.7 8 14.0 2 3.0 101.4 57.4
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  USA Jon Ford Not documented US 1 0.0 15 21.0 2 3.0 9 15.0 10 16.0 2 3.0 18 24.0 82.0 58.0
4  CAN Hans Fogh Not documented KC 113 8 14.0 DSQ 44.0 21 27.0 2 3.0 1 0.0 9 15.0 2 3.0 106.0 62.0
5  ESP Juan Costas Not documented E 20 23 29.0 12 18.0 7 13.0 4 8.0 5 10.0 10 16.0 4 8.0 102.0 73.0

Legend: DSQ – Disqualified;
Discard is crossed out and does not count for the overall result.

  • 1974 Progress

Not enouch data to generate

1975 Final results[edit]

1975
Event title
Edition7 [1]
HostRochester Yacht Club
Event details
VenueLake Ontario
Yachts20
Competitors
Competitors60
Competing nations4
Results
1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold Australia
David Forbes
John Anderson
Denis O'Neil
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver Canada
Sid Dakin
Crew not documented
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze Australia
Malcolm Anderson
Crew not documented
← 1974
1976 →

Only the results of the first 10 boats are documented.

Rank Country Helmsman Crew Sail No. Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Race 6 Race 7 Total Total
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Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts.
1  AUS David Forbes John Anderson
Denis O'Neil		 KA 128 3 5.7 14 20 1 0 3 5.7 1 0 2 3 2 3 37.4 17.4
2  CAN Sid Dakin Not documented KC 146 1 0 9 15 2 3 5 10 9 15 3 5.7 3 5.7 54.4 39.4
3  AUS Malcolm Anderson Not documented KA 39 2 3 8 14 3 5.7 1 0 5 10 4 8 11 17 57.7 40.7
4  CAN Glen Dexter Not documented KC 132 4 8 6 11.7 5 10 4 8 3 5.7 6 11.7 1 0 55.1 43.4
5  CAN Peter Hall Not documented KC 147 10 16 12 18 4 8 DSQ 27 2 3 1 0 6 11.7 83.7 56.7
6  USA James Medley Not documented US 579 11 17 17 23 6 11.7 2 3 11 17 7 13 9 15 99.7 76.7
7  USA Jerry Castle Not documented US ? 7 13 16 22 7 13 8 14 6 11.7 10 16 5 10 99.7 77.7
8  BRA Mirando Pontes Not documented BL ? 8 14 3 5.7 9 15 DSQ 27 4 8 12 18 DNF 27 114.7 87.7
9  USA John Odenbach Not documented US 203 14 20 2 3 13 19 10 16 7 13 11 17 18 24 112.0 88.0
10  CAN Andy Meray-Horwath Not documented KC ? DNF 27 1 0 11 17 14 20 21 26 16 22 4 8 120.0 93.0

Legend: DSQ – Disqualified; PMS – Premature start;
Discard is crossed out and does not count for the overall result.

  • 1975 Progress

1976 Final results[edit]

1976
Event title
Edition8 [1]
HostSeattle Yacht Club
Event details
VenuePuget Sound
Dates6–13 July
Yachts14
Opening ceremony6 July
Competitors
Competitors43
Competing nations1
Results
1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold United States
Carl Buchan
Mara Buchan
Peter Scorett
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver United States
Bill Engle
Crew not documented
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze United States
Maurice Rattray
Crew not documented
← 1975
1977 →
Rank Country Helmsman Crew Sail No. Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Race 6 Race 7 Total
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Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts.
1st place, gold medalist(s)  USA Carl Buchan Mara Buchan
Peter Scorett		 US 593 PMS 21.0 2 3.0 6 11.7 1 0.0 1 0.0 1 0.0 1 0.0 14.7
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  USA Bill Engle Not documented US 627                         3 5.7 38.4
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  USA Maurice Rattray Not documented US 296 PMS 21.0     1 0.0                 48.7
4  USA Jonathan McKee Not documented US 483     1 0.0                     51.0
5  USA Henry Muller Not documented US 131 1 0.0                     2 3.0 54.4
6  USA Jim Medley Not documented US 579                         DSQ 21.0 62.7
7  USA Kenfick Not documented US 460                             63.0
8  USA Sharpneck Not documented US 230                             74.7
9  USA James Not documented US 380                             80.4
10  USA Sayers Not documented US 647                             81.7
11  USA Ward - Mercer Not documented US 73                             82.7
12  USA Marilyn Thordarson Not documented US 580                             86.7
13  USA Stevenson Not documented US 633                             99.0
14  USA Coppock Not documented US 163                             110.0

Legend: DSQ – Disqualified; PMS – Premature start;
Discard is crossed out and does not count for the overall result.

  • 1976 Progress

Not enouch data to generate

1977 Final results[edit]

1977
Event title
Edition9,[1][8]
HostSeawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club
Event details
VenueOyster Bay
Yachts44
Competitors
Competitors132
Competing nations4
Results
1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold Canada
Hans Fogh
Dennis Toews
John Kerr
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver United States
Buddy Melges
Crew not documented
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze United States
Joachim Shulz-Heik
Crew not documented
← 1976
1978 →
Rank Country Helmsman Crew Sail No. Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Total
Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts.
1st place, gold medalist(s)  CAN Hans Fogh Dennis Toews
John Kerr		 KC 151 2 3 2 3 4 8 1 0 2 3 17.0
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  USA Buddy Melges Not documented US 686 6 11.7 3 5.7 2 3 2 3 1 0 23.4
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  USA Joachim Shulz-Heik Not documented US 661 1 0 5 10 5 10 4 8 4 8 36.0
4  USA Charlie Kamps Not documented US 547 11 17 1 0 1 0 7 13 11 17 47.0
5  CAN Sid Dakin Not documented KC 146 3 5.7 8 14 3 5.7 13 19 8 14 58.4
6  CAN Peter Hall Not documented KC 147 4 8 19 25 19 25 3 5.7 5 10 73.7
7  USA Sam Merrick Not documented US 654 14 20 12 18 10 16 9 15 3 5.7 74.7
8  CAN Glen Dexter Not documented KC 132 10 16 4 8 15 21 5 10 RET 51 106.0
9  USA Francisco Not documented US 641 8 14 24 30 27 33 10 16 10 16 109.0
10  USA Robbie Doyle Not documented US 607 9 15 14 20 14 20 27 33 16 22 110.0
11  CAN Jim Beatty Not documented KC 144 22 28 26 32 8 14 19 25 7 13 112.0
12  USA Meleny Not documented US 643 13 19 21 27 26 32 17 23 9 15 116.0
13  CAN Bill Abbott Jr. Not documented KC 1 DNS 51 15 21 21 27 6 11.7 6 11.7 122.4
14  USA Don Cohan Not documented US 693 17 23 28 34 23 29 12 18 15 21 125.0
15  USA Karin Olsen Campia Not documented US 676 33 39 18 24 16 22 15 21 13 19 125.0
16  IRL Fay Not documented IR 1 21 27 27 33 22 28 16 22 12 18 128.0
17  USA Davies Not documented US 663 19 25 7 13 30 36 23 29 20 26 129.0
18  USA Palm Not documented US 656 15 21 36 42 20 26 14 20 14 20 129.0
19  USA Crane Not documented US 577 12 18 23 29 9 15 11 17 DNS 51 130.0
20  USA Dave Curtis Not documented US 658 5 10 9 15 7 13 DNF 51 DNS 51 140.0
21  USA Polhemus Not documented US 512 29 35 11 17 25 31 25 31 21 27 141.0
22  USA Dunwoody Not documented US 574 27 33 33 39 17 23 21 27 17 23 145.0
23  USA Kelly Not documented US 520 20 26 20 26 29 35 8 14 RET 51 152.0
24  USA Kelloq Not documented US 437 16 22 30 36 24 30 28 34 24 30 152.0
25  PUR Juan R. Torruella Not documented PR 1 30 36 6 11.7 40 46 30 36 19 25 154.7
26  USA Lorentzen Not documented US 589 31 37 25 31 18 24 18 24 DNS 51 167.0
27  USA Stuart H. Walker Not documented US 662 25 31 10 16 13 19 DNF 51 DNS 51 168.0
28  USA Nielson Not documented US 660 24 30 13 19 12 18 DSQ 51 DNF 51 169.0
29  USA Nelson Not documented US 568 28 34 22 28 37 43 29 35 23 29 169.0
30  CAN Weiss Not documented KC 130 18 24 29 35 6 11.7 DNF 51 DNS 51 172.7
31  USA Park Not documented US 645 32 38 35 41 34 40 24 30 18 24 173.0
32  USA Galloway Not documented US 648 7 13 17 23 35 41 DNF 51 DNS 51 179.0
33  USA Franzel Not documented US 278 41 47 34 40 28 34 26 32 22 28 181.0
34  USA Roosevelt Not documented US 670 35 41 32 38 11 17 RET 51 DNF 51 198.0
35  PUR Tulla Not documented PR 2 36 42 37 43 33 39 20 26 RET 51 201.0
36  USA Morrison Not documented US 510 23 29 31 37 32 38 DNS 51 DNS 51 206.0
37  USA Lee Not documented US 278 40 46 42 48 38 44 32 38 26 32 208.0
38  USA Hutcheson Not documented US 671 34 40 16 22 41 47 DNS 51 DNS 51 211.0
39  USA Walcott Not documented US 349 26 32 RET 51 RET 51 22 28 RET 51 213.0
40  USA Blatch Not documented US 672 39 45 38 44 31 37 31 37 DNS 51 214.0
41  USA Cameron Not documented US 657 37 43 39 45 36 42 DNF 51 27 33 214.0
42  USA English Not documented US 449 DNS 51 40 46 42 48 33 39 25 31 215.0
43  USA Nobman Not documented US 292 38 44 41 47 39 45 DNF 51 DNS 51 238.0
44  USA Gould Not documented US 388 DNS 51 DNS 51 DNS 51 DNF 51 DNS 51 255.0

Legend: DNF – Did not finish; DNS – Did not start; DSQ – Disqualified; PMS – Premature start; RET – Retired;
Discard is crossed out and does not count for the overall result.

  • 1977 Progress

1978 Final results[edit]

1978
Event title
Edition10,[1][9]
Event details
VenueNewport Beach, Pacific ocean
Dates4–7 May
Yachts37
Opening ceremony4 May
Competitors
Competitors111
Competing nations2
Results
1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold United States
Robbie Haines
Ed Trevelyan
Vince Brun
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver Canada
Bill Abbott Jr.
Crew not documented
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze United States
Buddy Melges
Crew not documented
← 1977
1979 →

Only the results of the first 10 boats are documented.

Rank Country Helmsman Crew Sail No. Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Race 6 Total Total
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Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts.
1st place, gold medalist(s)  USA Robbie Haines Ed Trevelyan
Vince Brun		 US 707 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 4 8 3 5.7 13.7 5.7
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  CAN Bill Abbott Jr. Not documented KC 1 3 5.7 7 13 2 3 3 5.7 1 0 28 34 61.4 27.4
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  USA Buddy Melges Not documented US 700 2 3 5 10 3 5.7 2 3 3 5.7 5 10 37.4 27.4
4  USA Jim Coggen Not documented US 695 10 16 2 3 4 8 5 10 6 11.7 6 11.7 60.4 44.4
5  CAN Hans Fogh Not documented KC 151 4 8 10 16 15 21 DNS 44 7 13 2 3 105.0 61.0
6  USA Jerry Rumsey Not documented US Jerry Rumsey 9 15 11 17 5 10 16 22 10 16 4 8 88.0 66.0
7  USA John Driscoll Not documented US John Driscoll 11 17 22 28 7 13 9 15 2 3 13 19 95.0 67.0
8  USA Jim Medley Not documented US 701 13 19 6 11.7 22 28 8 14 17 23 1 0 95.7 67.7
9  USA Maurice Rattray Not documented US 666 6 11.7 8 14 8 14 11 17 22 28 7 13 97.7 69.7
10  USA Bill Logan Not documented US Bill Logan 12 18 4 8 10 16 14 20 15 21 10 16 99.0 78.0

Legend: DNF – Did not finish; DNS – Did not start; DSQ – Disqualified; PMS – Premature start; RET – Retired;
Discard is crossed out and does not count for the overall result.

  • 1978 Progress

1979 Final results[edit]

1979
Event title
Edition11,[10][1][11][12]
Event details
VenueGalveston Bay
Dates4–7 May
Yachts52
Opening ceremony4 May
Competitors
Competitors156
Competing nations5
Results
1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold Canada
Bill Abbott, Jr.
Bill Abbott, Sr.
Phil Bissel
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver United States
Bill Allen
Will Perrigo
Brian Porter
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze United States
Charlie Kamps
Bob Penticoff
Bill Blackett
← 1978
1980 →

Controversy[edit]

This edition of the Soling North American Championship had a long aftermath. In race 5, US 697 (Charlie Kamps), Milwaukee, was penalized with a 50% bonus as result of a protest from US 574 (Mac Dunwoody) from Houston. US 697 made several appeals, which resulted in a reinstatement of the US 697 and a penalty of 50% bonus for US 574 on 5 February 1981. This decision was made by the TYA Appeals Committee, consisting of:

Top ten before reinstatement of Kamps (1979)[edit]

Rank Country Helmsman Sail No. Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Race 6 Total Total
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Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts.
1st place, gold medalist(s)  CAN Bill Abbott Jr. KC 1 3 5.7 4 8 11 17 8 14 8 14 2 3 61.7 44.7
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  USA Bill Allen US 712 10 16 5 10 2 3 3 5.7 11 17 6 11.7 63.4 46.4
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  USA Jim Coggan US 695 18 24 12 18 15 21 4 8 1 0 11 17 88.0 64.0
4  USA Buddy Melges US 700 35 41 11 17 1 0 13 19 17 23 3 5.7 105.7 64.7
5  CAN Hans Fogh KC 152 4 8 16 22 9 15 5 10 9 15 13 19 89.0 67.0
6  USA Robbie Haines US 707 37 43 3 5.7 6 11.7 1 0 16 22 PEN 28 110.4 67.4
7  USA John Kolius US 613 38 44 2 3 12 18 7 13 14 20 9 15 113.0 69.0
8  USA Dave Curtis US 658 1 0 26 32 14 20 6 11.7 7 13 23 29 105.7 73.7
9  USA Charlie Kamps US 697 13 19 6 11.7 5 10 2 3 PEN 36 30 36 115.7 79.7
10  USA Peter Isler US 710 6 11.7 1 0 16 22 22 28 13 19 27 33 113.7 80.7

Complete results after reinstatement of Kamps (1981)[edit]

Rank Country Helmsman Crew Sail No. Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Race 6 Total Total
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Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts.
1  CAN Bill Abbott Jr. Bill Abbott Sr.
Phil Bissel		 KC 1 3 5.7 4 8 11 17 8 14 8 14 2 3 61.7 44.7
2  USA Bill Allen Will Perrigo
Brian Porter		 US 712 10 16 5 10 2 3 3 5.7 11 17 6 11.7 63.4 46.4
3  USA Charlie Kamps Robert Penticoff
Bill Blackett		 US 697 13 19 6 11.7 5 10 2 3 4 8 30 36 87.7 51.7
4  USA Jim Coggan Not documented US 695 18 24 12 18 15 21 4 8 1 0 11 17 88.0 64.0
5  USA Buddy Melges Not documented US 700 35 41 11 17 1 0 13 19 17 23 3 5.7 105.7 64.7
6  CAN Hans Fogh Not documented KC 152 4 8 16 22 9 15 5 10 9 15 13 19 89.0 67.0
7  USA Robbie Haines Not documented US 707 37 43 3 5.7 6 11.7 1 0 16 22 PEN 28 110.4 67.4
8  USA John Kolius Not documented US 613 38 44 2 3 12 18 7 13 14 20 9 15 113.0 69.0
9  USA Dave Curtis Not documented US 658 1 0 26 32 14 20 6 11.7 7 13 23 29 105.7 73.7
10  USA Peter Isler Not documented US 710 6 11.7 1 0 16 22 22 28 13 19 27 33 113.7 80.7
11  CAN Glenn Dexter Not documented KC 140 8 14 24 30 3 5.7 11 17 25 31 10 16 113.7 82.7
12  NOR Odd Roar Lofterød Not documented N 93 11 17 18 24 18 24 14 20 20 26 4 8 119.0 93.0
13  USA Ed Baird Not documented US 693 25 31 7 13 13 19 16 22 27 33 5 10 128.0 95.0
14  CAN Peter Hall Not documented KC 163 15 21 PEN 68 4 8 21 27 23 29 15 21 174.0 106.0
15  USA Maurice Rattray Not documented US 666 7 13 PEN 33 34 40 9 15 3 5.7 38 44 150.7 106.7
16  USA Argyle Campbell Not documented US 699 33 39 PEN 29 10 16 10 16 24 30 16 22 152.0 113.0
17  USA Jim Medley Not documented US 701 16 22 14 20 37 43 20 26 12 18 22 28 157.0 114.0
18  SWE Stig Wennerstrom Not documented S 116 27 33 40 46 7 13 31 37 15 21 8 14 164.0 118.0
19  USA Jim Gunning Not documented US 579 20 26 39 45 19 25 15 21 5 10 34 40 167.0 122.0
20  USA Bruce MacLeod Not documented US 589 12 18 20 26 22 28 12 18 32 38 26 32 160.0 122.0
21  USA Glenn Darden Not documented US 715 36 42 PEN 48 25 31 29 35 2 3 7 13 172.0 124.0
22  USA Peter Galloway Not documented US 648 32 38 27 33 21 27 39 45 21 27 1 0 170.0 125.0
23  USA Don Cohan Not documented US 583 2 3 23 29 36 42 27 33 30 36 25 31 174.0 132.0
24  BRA Eduardo Ramos Not documented BL 35 22 28 PEN 31 20 26 30 36 18 24 17 23 168.0 132.0
25  USA Robert Mosbacher Not documented US 721 47 53 35 41 8 14 24 30 19 25 21 27 190.0 137.0
26  USA Brad Alford Not documented US 659 48 54 25 31 28 34 25 31 10 16 24 30 196.0 142.0
27  USA Jo Schulz-Heik Not documented US 717 17 23 8 14 PEN 57 DNS 59 26 32 14 20 205.0 146.0
28  USA Mac Dunwoody Not documented US 574 19 25 9 15 29 35 26 32 PEN 60 35 41 208.0 148.0
29  CAN Tom Weiss Not documented KC 130 9 15 21 27 33 39 23 29 37 43 37 43 196.0 153.0
30  USA Dave Frenzel Not documented US 704 14 20 10 16 17 23 41 47 41 47 43 49 202.0 153.0
31  USA Karen Olsen Campia Not documented US 676 5 10 29 35 PEN 47 32 38 29 35 33 39 204.0 157.0
32  USA Andy Johnston Not documented US 560 40 46 30 36 24 30 19 25 38 44 19 25 206.0 160.0
33  USA Albert Fay Not documented US 543 44 50 44 50 26 32 28 34 6 11.7 28 34 211.7 161.7
34  USA Thad Hutcheson Not documented US 671 30 36 28 34 23 29 17 23 35 41 PEN 57 220.0 163.0
35  USA Mickey Lowell Not documented US 716 21 27 19 25 46 52 37 43 31 37 29 35 219.0 167.0
36  USA Joe Ellis Not documented US 632 45 51 33 39 35 41 18 24 22 28 32 38 221.0 170.0
37  USA George Francisco Not documented US 641 24 30 32 38 32 38 33 39 33 39 20 26 210.0 171.0
38  USA Tim James Not documented US 702 31 37 42 48 40 46 36 42 51 57 18 24 254.0 197.0
39  USA Jack Dollahite Not documented US 651 26 32 36 42 38 44 34 40 43 49 36 42 249.0 200.0
40  USA Owen Oakley Not documented US 515 29 35 43 49 51 57 35 41 40 46 42 48 276.0 219.0
41  USA Charlie Milby Not documented US 581 41 47 31 37 42 48 38 44 44 50 40 46 272.0 222.0
42  USA Sam Claiborn Not documented US 585 49 55 41 47 39 45 40 46 34 40 DNS 59 292.0 233.0
43  USA Joe Hoeksema Not documented US 25 28 34 49 55 47 53 42 48 39 45 DNS 59 294.0 235.0
44  USA Dick Hockert Not documented US 459 23 29 51 57 PEN 67 44 50 48 54 44 50 307.0 240.0
45  USA Barry Overbaugh Not documented US 711 34 40 47 53 41 47 48 54 49 55 41 47 296.0 241.0
46  USA Jack Denis Not documented US 718 43 49 PEN 58 30 36 47 53 46 52 DNS 59 307.0 248.0
47  USA Tom Dickey Not documented US 708 46 52 37 43 45 51 46 52 45 51 45 51 300.0 248.0
48  USA Larry Booth Not documented US 720 42 48 38 44 43 49 43 49 DNS 59 DNS 59 308.0 249.0
49  USA Dave Fox Not documented US 650 39 45 46 52 48 54 45 51 PEN 49 DNS 59 310.0 251.0
50  USA Phil Roach Not documented US 691 50 56 45 51 44 50 50 56 42 48 DNS 59 320.0 261.0
51  USA Joe Deese Not documented US 547 51 57 52 58 49 55 PEN 76 47 53 46 52 351.0 275.0
52  USA Peter Seymour Not documented US 300 52 58 50 56 50 56 49 55 50 56 DNS 59 340.0 281.0

Legend: DNF – Did not finish; DNS – Did not start; DSQ – Disqualified; PMS – Premature start; RET – Retired;
Discard is crossed out and does not count for the overall result.

  • 1979 Progress

Further results[edit]

For further results see:

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Reed, Dinny, ed. (2000). "Soling Champions, North American Championship". The International Soling Association GUIDE. Vol. 1996–2000, no. 1. International Soling Association. p. 9.
  2. ^ Scheib, Flora K. (1986). History of the Southern Yacht Club. Pelican Publishing. p. 334. ISBN 9781455605866. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  3. ^ "North American Championship / MYC, Milwaukee 15/06/1969 To 19/06/1969". soling.com. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  4. ^ Forbes, John B. (5 July 1970). "Solings Ride Strong Tide of Popularity". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  5. ^ Schaefer, Pat. "Seawanhaka Soling North American". Archives. Vol. Collection 198, no. Box 22D. Mystic Seaport Museum Collections Access & Research. p. Folder 1.
  6. ^ "CHAMPIONS AND SPRING EVENTS 1974". Soling Guide 1974. Vol. 5, no. 1. International Soling Association. p. 9.
  7. ^ Bischoff, Terry. "Kolius Takes Soling North Americans". Soling Sailing. Vol. 1, no. 3. International Soling Association. p. 12.
  8. ^ Walker, Stuart H. "North American Championships". Soling Sailing. Vol. 4, no. 4. International Soling Association. p. 11.
  9. ^ "North American Championships - 1978". Soling Sailing. Vol. 5, no. 2. International Soling Association. 1978. p. 4.
  10. ^ Abbott, Bill. "North Americans". Soling Sailing. Vol. 6, no. 4. International Soling Association. p. 1.
  11. ^ "North Americans". Leading Edge. Vol. 10, no. 4. United States Soling Association. 1979. p. 1.
  12. ^ Merrick, Sam (1981). "Kamps Reinstated 1979 North Americans". Leading Edge. Vol. 12, no. 2. United States Soling Association. p. 7.
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