Side 1
MeginBowlen 2021
MeginBowlen 2021 blev i år afholdt ud fra Sortsø havn ved Grønsund. Først var planen at Stubbekøbing sejlklub stod for arrangementet, men da der kun var 10 tilmeldte joller, flyttede vi stævnets til Sortsø. Det lille fiskerleje frembryder ideelle forhold for Meginjollerne, den smukke placering, et godt slæbested, hyggelig teltplads nær bålplads med borde og søspejdernes hytte. Da der samtidig var stille solskinsvejr kunne forholdene ikke være bedre.
Henning Ringe Ibsen bor nær havnen og stod for arrangementet. På grund af ændringerne i planerne, blev det besluttet at deltagerne selv stod for forplejning, så den eneste officielle udgift ved 50 kr. til havnen for brug af slæbested og faciliteter. Henning havde lagt en trekantbane ud i bugten øst for Sortsø og banen kom til at passe fint til første dags vestenvind og næste dags diametral modsatte vind fra øst.
Lørdag blev afholdt 2 sejladser på banen om formiddagen og langdistance sejlads om eftermiddagen til Farøbroen og hjem forbi dæmningen ved Bogø. Søndag blev sejlet en sejlads på trekantbanen i lidt friskere vinde end om lørdagen.
Side 2
Under 2. sejlads om lørdagen blev Hendrik Horn fra Arnis ramt af et alvorligt ildebefindende. Erik, der var gast hos Leif, sprang resolut til og hjalp Elke med hurtigt at krydse mod havnen, mens Paul ringede til redningstjenesten. Da vi efter 20 minutter kom til Sortsø stod ambulancen klar og tog over. Hendrik blev senere på dagen opereret og er i god bedring.
Alle var selvsagt meget påvirkede af begivenheden og tænkte meget på det chok det måtte være for både Hendrik og Elke, sejleparret vi gennem mange år har knyttet stærkt venskab til. Det var godt gennem dagen at få gode bulletiner fra Elke om, at der blev givet kompetent og hurtig hjælp og at Hendrik klarede det godt. Og på denne baggrund var det godt at sejle langdistancesejladsen og få nerverne til ro med gode lange kryds op gennem det smukke farvand. Strømforholdene udfordrede beslutningerne. Var det bedst at gå i læ for strømmen, hvor vinden måske også forsvandt? Beslutninger, der altid er svære at træffe og altid kan diskuteres.
Det gjorde vi under aftenens hyggesnak om sejlads, taktik og drøftelserne om skødning alt mens vi grillede, Hans spillede guitar og fuldmånen hang tung og rød ude over Grønsund. Generalforsamlingen blev afholdt efter maden, mens duggen faldt.
Under søndagens sejlads måtte formand udgå, da han og Kirstens lille hund, Mysli, syntes bølgerne plaskede for meget og sejlet blafrede højt under vendingerne. Da Mysli ydermere havde hørt formanden understrege, at vi primært sejler Meginjoller for at nyde det, måtte vi tage Mysli på ordet og gå i havn. Det forhindrede dog ikke den lille hund at føle sig berettiget til at deltage i præmieuddelingen eller fange en spidsmus under Hennings afsluttende tale.
Henning og Ole vandt MeginBowlen, Hans og Gauser blev nr. 2, Hans Peter og Knud Erik nr. 3. Leif og Erik vandt den eftertragtede midtvejspokal. Henning vandt stor anerkendelse for arbejdet med stævnet og sit gode værtskab for alle os andre.
Tak til alle for godt fællesskab og alle gode ønsker til Elke og Hendrik!
Paul Arnbak 23.8.21
Side 3
Henning og Ole vinder Bowlen Hans og Gauser bliver nr. 2
MeginBowlen 2021 English version:
MeginBowlen 2021 was held this year from Sortsø harbor by Grønsund. At first, the plan was for Stubbekøbing sailing club to be responsible for the event, but since there were only 10 registered dinghies, we moved the event to Sortsø. The small fishing village creates ideal conditions for the Meginjollerne, the beautiful location, a good tow place, cozy tent site near the campfire site with tables and the scouts' cabin. As there was quiet sunny weather at the same time, conditions could not be better.
Side 4
Henning Ringe Ibsen lives near the harbor and was responsible for the event. Due to the changes in the plans, it was decided that the participants themselves were responsible for catering, so the only official expense at 50 DKK to the port for the use of the tow place and facilities. Henning had laid a fine triangular track out in the bay east of Sortsø and the track came to fit nicely with the first day's westerly wind and the next days diametrically opposite winds from the east.
On Saturday, 2 sailings were held on the track in the morning and long-distance sailing in the afternoon up to the Farø Bridge and home past the dam at Bogø. On Sunday, a sailing was sailed on the triangle course in slightly fresh winds than on Saturday.
During the 2nd race on Saturday, Hendrik Horn from Arnis was hit by a serious illness. Erik, who was sailing with Leif, resolutely jumped in and helped Elke to cross quickly towards the harbor, while Paul called the rescue service. So when we arrived at Sortsø after 20 minutes, the ambulance was ready and took over. Hendrik underwent surgery later in the day and is recovering well.
Everyone was of course very affected by the event and thought a lot about the shock it must be for both Hendrik and Elke, the sailing couple we have for many years attached strong friendship to. It was good throughout the day to get good bulletins from Elke that competent and quick help was given and that Hendrik's situation improved. And against this background, it was good to sail the long-distance sailing and calm the nerves with a good long cross up through the beautiful waters. The current conditions challenged the decisions. Was it best to take shelter from the current, where perhaps the wind also disappeared? Decisions that are always difficult to make and can always be discussed.
Side 5
We did this during the evening's cozy talk about sailing, tactics and the discussions about shooting all while we grilled, Hans played guitar and the full moon hung heavy and red over Grønsund.
The general meeting was held after the meal while the dew fell.
During Sunday's sailing, the chairman had to leave when he and Kirsten's little dog, Mysli, thought the waves were splashing too much and the sail fluttered loudly during the turns. Furthermore, when Mysli had heard the chairman emphasize that we primarily sail Meginjoller to enjoy it, we had to take Mysli at his word and go into port. However, that did not stop the little dog from feeling entitled to participate in the award ceremony or catch a shrew during Henning's closing speech.
Henning and Ole won MeginBowlen, Hans and Gauser became No. 2, Hans Peter and Knud Erik No. 3. Leif and Erik won the coveted midway trophy. Henning won great recognition for the work of the convention and his good hospitality for all of us.
Thank you to everyone for good fellowship and all good wishes to Elke and Hendrik!
Paul Arnbak 8/23/21
Side 6
Hans Peter og Knud Erik på 3. pladsen - og Leif og Erik med midtvejspokalen