Second Star Racing
2008 Season

Icebreaker Club Series: 1st Place, PHRF working sails

LakeFest Regatta: 1st Place, Fleet 5 PHRF spinnaker

Leukemia Cup Regatta (aboard Sea Witch): 1st Place, PHRF working sails

Texoma Classic: 2nd Place, PHRF spinnaker

Asbury Smith Memorial Cup: 4th Place, PHRF spinnaker

Solstice Club Series: 4th Place, PHRF spinnaker

Wunderlick Regatta
(aboard Sittel Marine's J124):
2nd Place, PHRF spinnaker

Cedar Mills Beer Can Series: 1st Place, PHRF spinnaker

Cedar Mils Regatta: 2nd Place, PHRF spinnaker

Sundowner Club Series:

Second Star Crew at LakeFest '07
Crew Calendar
                 
Events
Date
Ahab
Tink
Pirate Mike
Whiskers
Bryan
Elaina
P.G.B.
Gin
Icebreaker I & II
2/23
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
I'a a weiner!
Yes, I'll be there!
I'a a weiner!
Icebreaker III & IV
3/8
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
I'a a weiner!
I'a a weiner!
Spinnaker Training
3/9
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
North Sails Seminar
3/15
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
I'a a weiner!
I'a a weiner!
North Sails Mini-Regatta
3/16
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
I'a a weiner!
I'a a weiner!
Icebreaker V & VI
3/22
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
I'a a weiner!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Cedar Mills Beer Can Races 1 & 2
3/29
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
I'a a weiner!
Yes, I'll be there!
I'a a weiner!
Icebreaker VII & VIII
4/5
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Spinnaker Training
4/6
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Lakefest Regatta
4/18-4/20
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
I'a a weiner!
Cedar Mills Beer Can Race 3 & 4
5/10
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
I'a a weiner!
I'a a weiner!
I'a a weiner!
I'a a weiner!
Solstice III & IV
5/17
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
I'm a weiner.
I'm a weiner.
Texoma Classic
5/24
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
I'a a weiner!
I'a a weiner!
I'm a weiner.
I'm a weiner.
Cedar Mills Beer Can Race 5 & 6
5/31
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
I'a a weiner!
I'a a weiner!
I'a a weiner!
Solstice V & VI (Caney Creek Regatta)
6/7
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
I'a a weiner!
Yes, I'll be there!
I'a a weiner!
Solstice VI & VIII
6/21
Yes, I'll be there!
I'a a weiner!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Wunderlick Regatta
8/30
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
I'a a weiner!
I'a a weiner!
Yes, I'll be there!
I'a a weiner!
Sundowner I & II
9/6
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
I'a a weiner!
Sundowner III & IV
9/20
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
I'a a weiner!
I'a a weiner!
I'a a weiner!
I'a a weiner!
Sundowner V & VI
10/4
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
I'a a weiner!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
I'a a weiner!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Sundowner VII & VIII
10/18
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
I'a a weiner!
I'a a weiner!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Cedar Mills Regatta
10/25
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
I'a a weiner!
Yes, I'll be there!
I'a a weiner!
I'a a weiner!
I'm a weiner!
I'm a weiner!
Sundowner IX & X
11/1
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
 
Christmas Party
12/6
Yes, I'll be there!
Yes, I'll be there!
 
Yes, I'll be there!
   
Key: Pirate Icon = Ere to do me duty Capt'n! Weiner = Sorry mates, I guess I'm just a weiner. I'a a weiner!= Meow!

Wunderlick Regatta Crew
Lakefest '07 Crew

The Elusive Silver Cup

Or in this case, a ceramic boat on a cyprus knee (a really cool trophy in any case)

2008 Lakefest Regatta Crew

Susan Hill, Steve LaMay (front), J.D. Hill, John Kleinberg, Elaina Wesel, Bryan Wesel, Michael Brooks, Thomas Morris and Ann Ramsey (not pictured)

2008 Texoma Classic Cup Regatta

Crew (from front to back of the bus): Michael Brooks on both the bow and mainsheet, John Kleinberg at both the mast and a jib sheet, Susan Hill and Joe Sircely, Sr. called tatics (Susan was also our sewer mouse and Joe also steered), Raymond Howard and Rod Favela on jib sheets, spin sheets and guys, J.D. at the helm, and "Rigo" Favela as the little Admiral.



Second Star on Lake Texoma

Second Star

2000 Beneteau First 33.7
Hull# 174

Length Overall: 32’8
Length at Waterline: 28’5
Beam: 11’1
Displacement: 10,582 lbs.
Draft 5’3

27 hp Yanmar diesel
12 gallon fuel capacity
40 gallon fresh water capacity

Base PHRF 129 (standard), 126 (racing model)


Susan Hill at the helm of Second Star Designed by Berret/Racoupeau, the First 33.7 follows in the tradition of the Beneteau First racing series. Inspired by the success of the First 36s7 and First 42s7, she has a fast hull and efficient deck layout and sailplan.
Highport Marina Second Star at home on Lake Texoma
Second Star Salon
Second Star Companionway
This view taken forward from the Navigation Station

This view facing aft from the forward stateroom

Interior Accommodations:

  • 2 staterooms
  • 1 marine VacuFlush head
  • Salon with dining table and two settees
  • Galley (with sink, oven, stove, refrigerator, hot and cold pressurized water)
  • Navigation Station (with VHF radio, Raytheon Tri-data instrument, stereo hi-fi)
  • Central air conditioning and heat
Juan Mauri designed Aramid mainsail

Sailplan

  • Sloop rigged
  • Sail area: 713 sq. feet
  • North Sails 155% 3DR 600 Genoa (371 sq. feet)
  • Mauri MZ3 Performance Kevlar Mainsail (342 sq. feet)
  • 9/10 fractional rig with 2 sets of aft swept spreaders
  • Adjustable backstay
  • Discontinuous stainless steel standing rigging
2007 Season

Icebreaker Club Series: 2nd Place, working sails division 1

LakeFest Regatta: 2nd Place, working sails division 1

Asbury Smith Memorial Cup: 1st Place, PHRF working sails

Solstice Club Series: 1st Place, working sails division 1

Wunderlick Regatta: 1st Place, PHRF working sails

Sundowner Club Series: 1st Place, PHRF working sails

Second Star Crew at LakeFest '07
Wunderlick Regatta Crew
Lakefest '07 Crew

Wunderlick Regatta Crew

front row: J.D. Hill, Michael Brooks, Susan Hill, Melanie
back row: Thomas Morris, Travis Johnston, John Kleinberg

Lakefest Regatta 2007 Crew

Michael Brooks, Coach Steve LaMay, Jennifer Morris, Thomas Morris, Susan Hill, J.D. Hill, Tyler Parr


Ably crewed by:

Susan B. Hill, syndicate head
Captain J.D. Hill
Syndicate Head and Tactician Susan Hill
J.D. Hill, Jr. (a.k.a. Captain Ahab)
Mainsheet Mike Brooks
Mainsheet Mike Brooks

The infamous "Pirate Mike" Brooks


John "Whiskers" Kleinberg

Bryan Wesel
Elaina Wesel
West Coast rock star Bryan Wesel joined mid-season to lend a helping hand, errrrr, foot.
Elaina, the fairer half of the sailing Wesels
Thomas Morris
North U. Coach Steve LaMay
Thomas (P.G.B.) Morris gets his trim on
Coach Steve "it's LaMayzing" LaMay demonstrating an important sailing technique – how to pass a sobriety test.


Team Second Star proudly sponsors
Guinness Draught

Guiness, Brilliant!

BRILLIANT!!


A word of warning to mariners everywhere:
Grills Don't Float!
What's wrong?
Don't tell me somebody dropped a winch handle!
Grills Don't Float! Somebody drop a winch handle?
Fear the infamous Lake Texoma Dock Goose!
Lake Texoma Attack Goose


J.D. & Susan Hill
3601 Turtle Creek Blvd., Suite 905 • Dallas, TX 75219
469.583.9218 • twohills@swbell.net