Photos from the Master Worlds and some from the Laser Heavy Air Slalom can be found at the below links:
Chuck Lantz
http://www.pbase.com/chucklantz/root
Chris Ray
http://www.printroom.com/pro/crayivp
Also, people, please check out Laser D7 on Facebook (Laser District 7) and feel free to promote your events, items for sale and any comments there. Many people are on FB and check it frequently!
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Thursday, August 11, 2011
2011 Master Worlds, Halfway Report from Fleet 413
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| Ben Richardson |
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| Bern Noack |
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| Peter Shope |
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| Brian Fisher |
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| Dave Armitage |
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| Scott Ferguson |
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| Mark Bear |
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| James Jacob |
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| Mike Matan |
Fleet 413ers,
Our compatriots are holding their own on wind-whipped San Francisco Bay. They're halfway through a grueling series that's seen the Bay deliver just what everyone expected in terms of wind.
Ben Richardson is cleaning house in the Apprentice Masters Division, having won 5 of 6 races, with Dave Armitage and Brian Fisher also in the hunt for a podium finish. Was it just a week ago that Armo was in the Sailing World offices bemoaning the forecast and predicting that he was going to get "crushed" by the breeze and the competition. I guess "getting crushed" is Kiwi-speak for fourth place.
After a tough start, a 10th for Scott Ferguson and a 22nd for Peter Shope, both have come on strong in the Masters Division. Ferg is currently 3rd, with Shope in 7th. Mark Bear is little further back.
Finally Peter Seidenberg has also recovered from a disappointing first race and is currently 5th in the Great Grand Masters Division.
I think that's everyone. Full results can be found at http://www.sailingresults.net/sa/results/default.aspx?ID=17.4.1
Also don't forget to check out Kim Ferguson's blog, http://lasermasterworlds2011.blogspot.com/
And finally, we'd be remiss in not mentioning Lucas Adam's eighth-place finish at the 2011 Laser Nationals in California, http://www.calyachtclub.com/files/11_LNAC_S1-12b.htm
The NOR for the New England Master's Regatta is posted here. A great chance to come see how much better than you all these guys have become!
That is all!
Stu & Dave
Photos by Kim Ferguson (Faces in the standard fleet)
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Saturday, July 2, 2011
D7 Women score high marks at the Leiter Trophy
Report from Kathy Howes at the Leiter Trophy:
Conditions were all over the place from postponement to very light in Races 1-3 (in heavy rain and cold temps) to high wind and big chop on the final day in races 6-8, topping at 23knots (in the middle of San Francisco Bay! Yikes!)
Fleet was 57 laser radials from across the country. The first 6 spots went to sailors from New Jersey, Florida (2), California, and Washington (2).
Cape Cod sailor Quinn Howes (age 16, South Orleans, MA) finished 7th overall and was the top New England sailor.
Cape Cod sailor Elizabeth Dubovik (age 18, Chatham, MA) finished 8th overall.
Here is the US Sailing link to the full event with all Results and Press Releases written by US Sailing:
http://championships.
Other New England sailors:
12th Page McManus, Marblehead MA
14th India Johnstone, Newport, RI
15th Rachel Bryer, Jamestown, RI
20th Samantha Jackus, Stamford, CT
39th Haley Kachmar, Milford, CT
The girls competing in the event were treated to an evening with Oracle sailors, Simeone Tienot and Shannon Falconne:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Conditions were all over the place from postponement to very light in Races 1-3 (in heavy rain and cold temps) to high wind and big chop on the final day in races 6-8, topping at 23knots (in the middle of San Francisco Bay! Yikes!)
Fleet was 57 laser radials from across the country. The first 6 spots went to sailors from New Jersey, Florida (2), California, and Washington (2).
Cape Cod sailor Quinn Howes (age 16, South Orleans, MA) finished 7th overall and was the top New England sailor.
Cape Cod sailor Elizabeth Dubovik (age 18, Chatham, MA) finished 8th overall.
Here is the US Sailing link to the full event with all Results and Press Releases written by US Sailing:
http://championships.
Other New England sailors:
12th Page McManus, Marblehead MA
14th India Johnstone, Newport, RI
15th Rachel Bryer, Jamestown, RI
20th Samantha Jackus, Stamford, CT
39th Haley Kachmar, Milford, CT
The girls competing in the event were treated to an evening with Oracle sailors, Simeone Tienot and Shannon Falconne:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Register now for The Newport Regatta! (July 9-10)
Registration is now open for The Newport Regatta!
Come and enjoy two days of competitive Laser racing run by a top notch RC.
Register here
Come and enjoy two days of competitive Laser racing run by a top notch RC.
Register here
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
2 New regattas added to the D7 calendar!
June 25th - Laser & Sunfish Regatta - Massapoag Yacht Club Sharon, MA.
Laser sailing on Lake Massapoag. Skippers meeting at 9 am. A cheap and fun event for all ages, with lunch included! http://www.sailmyc.org/
August 13th - The 19th Annual Crowbar Regatta - Sail Newport Newport, RI.
The Crowbar Regatta is a fundraiser for The Habitat for Humanity. A fun regatta with J/22's with the addition of a Laser start this year.
Enjoy a great day of sailing off of Goat Island and a fun party under the tent at Sail Newport!
No NOR as of yet but until then, if you have any questions contact Steve St. Onge (401) 640-9564 or email at stongemail@gmail.com
Laser sailing on Lake Massapoag. Skippers meeting at 9 am. A cheap and fun event for all ages, with lunch included! http://www.sailmyc.org/
August 13th - The 19th Annual Crowbar Regatta - Sail Newport Newport, RI.
The Crowbar Regatta is a fundraiser for The Habitat for Humanity. A fun regatta with J/22's with the addition of a Laser start this year.
Enjoy a great day of sailing off of Goat Island and a fun party under the tent at Sail Newport!
No NOR as of yet but until then, if you have any questions contact Steve St. Onge (401) 640-9564 or email at stongemail@gmail.com
Andy Pimental is the 2011 Atlantic Coast Masters Champion!
Atlantic Coast Masters Championship
New Bedford Yacht Club
June 18-19, 2011
Friday’s weather could have turned off anybody from driving long distances to New Bedford – it rained intermittently all day long. However, those 41 sailors who were not deterred were treated to the legendary sailing conditions that Buzzards Bay is known for when a warm and sunny day generates a SW sea breeze of commonly 20+ knots. Saturday’s race day #1, was one of those days, although the sea breeze only made it up to 15 knots. Since the forecast for Sunday was not as favorable, the RC announced at the skippers meeting that they would try to run more than the scheduled 3 races for the day – and they did, stopping after 5 races. The courses were wwd.-lwd. twice around with a short reaching leg from the lwd. gate to the finish line off the bow of the committee boat.
As predicted, Sunday’s sailing conditions were challenging due to a cirrus cloud covered sky preventing the development of a sea breeze strong enough to overcome the gradient northerly, which pretty well hung in until the cut-off time of 3 p.m. Being also an offshore breeze, the wind fluctuated wildly both in speed and direction to the extend that it caused a start delay of over an hour and four postponements only minutes after the start. Finally, a N 10-5 knot “window” opened for what turned out to be the only race of the day. A second race had to be abandoned half way up the first beat when the battle between the northerly and southerly winds reached a stalemate. The beer boat offered a welcome relieve to the sailors, spread out over a wide area in search of the elusive private breeze advantage.
An insufficient number of pre-registered Radials meant that rig-switching was in effect, which only one sailor tried to make use of by switching after the first race. The age divisions were represented by 3 Apprentices, 18 Masters, 12 Grand Masters, and 8 Great Grand Masters. There were 4 women racing across two age divisions.
Congratulations to the 2011 Atlantic Coast Masters Champion, Andy Pimental (M) who beat out Peter Shope (M) on a tie-break.
The top three divisional winners are:
Apprentices: Ben Richardson, MA; David Armitage, RI; Brian Fisher, RI
Masters: Andrew Pimental, RI, Peter Shope, RI, Mark Bear, MA
Grand Masters: Jorge Abreu, DOM, David Frazier, CT, Gary Orkney, CT,
Great Grand Masters: Peter Seidenberg, RI, Joe Van Rossem, CAN, Amnon Gitleson, CT
Women: Lynn Shore, RI, Susie Pegel, WI, Judith Krimski, MA
For the overall and divisional results see Results
-Peter Seidenberg
New Bedford Yacht Club
June 18-19, 2011
Friday’s weather could have turned off anybody from driving long distances to New Bedford – it rained intermittently all day long. However, those 41 sailors who were not deterred were treated to the legendary sailing conditions that Buzzards Bay is known for when a warm and sunny day generates a SW sea breeze of commonly 20+ knots. Saturday’s race day #1, was one of those days, although the sea breeze only made it up to 15 knots. Since the forecast for Sunday was not as favorable, the RC announced at the skippers meeting that they would try to run more than the scheduled 3 races for the day – and they did, stopping after 5 races. The courses were wwd.-lwd. twice around with a short reaching leg from the lwd. gate to the finish line off the bow of the committee boat.
As predicted, Sunday’s sailing conditions were challenging due to a cirrus cloud covered sky preventing the development of a sea breeze strong enough to overcome the gradient northerly, which pretty well hung in until the cut-off time of 3 p.m. Being also an offshore breeze, the wind fluctuated wildly both in speed and direction to the extend that it caused a start delay of over an hour and four postponements only minutes after the start. Finally, a N 10-5 knot “window” opened for what turned out to be the only race of the day. A second race had to be abandoned half way up the first beat when the battle between the northerly and southerly winds reached a stalemate. The beer boat offered a welcome relieve to the sailors, spread out over a wide area in search of the elusive private breeze advantage.
An insufficient number of pre-registered Radials meant that rig-switching was in effect, which only one sailor tried to make use of by switching after the first race. The age divisions were represented by 3 Apprentices, 18 Masters, 12 Grand Masters, and 8 Great Grand Masters. There were 4 women racing across two age divisions.
Congratulations to the 2011 Atlantic Coast Masters Champion, Andy Pimental (M) who beat out Peter Shope (M) on a tie-break.
The top three divisional winners are:
Apprentices: Ben Richardson, MA; David Armitage, RI; Brian Fisher, RI
Masters: Andrew Pimental, RI, Peter Shope, RI, Mark Bear, MA
Grand Masters: Jorge Abreu, DOM, David Frazier, CT, Gary Orkney, CT,
Great Grand Masters: Peter Seidenberg, RI, Joe Van Rossem, CAN, Amnon Gitleson, CT
Women: Lynn Shore, RI, Susie Pegel, WI, Judith Krimski, MA
For the overall and divisional results see Results
-Peter Seidenberg
Monday, June 20, 2011
Championship of Buzzard's Bay, June 25-26th (O'Day Eliminations for Men & Women)
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| The Winners get to sail at The Gorge! |
Come and race on Buzzards Bay Saturday, June 25-Sunday, June 26th. The top female and top male will head on to compete in the O'Days on The Gorge
Skipper's Meeting will be at the New Bedford Community Boating Center on Saturday, June 25th at 11:00 am.
Make sure that you are an active Laser Class Member as well as a US Sailing Member.
The NOR is posted here
Friday, June 10, 2011
Atlantic Coast Masters Championship (June 18-19)
Hello Masters Sailors,
The regatta, scheduled for June 18-19 at the New Bedford Y.C., is only one week away. The warm weather, with temperatures in the 70th, is here to stay. Warm and sunny weather, as everybody knows, generates a beautiful sea breeze on Buzzards Bay. 26 sailors have signed up as of today. There will be one fleet, with rig switching in effect. Radials failed to get the required 15 registrations by the deadline to have their own start.
For the NOR, On-line Registration, and Entry List, please go to the New Bedford Y.C. website www.nbyc.com.
For hotel accommodation, see the NOR and the following two, more economical, suggestions:
Dartmouth Motor Inn, 571 State Rd., North Dartmouth, MA 02747, (508) 997-0008, www.dartinn.com, and
Best Western Dartmouth Inn, 737 State Rd., North Dartmouth, MA 02747, (508) 717-0424, www.bestwestern.com
See you on the water,
Peter Seidenberg
The regatta, scheduled for June 18-19 at the New Bedford Y.C., is only one week away. The warm weather, with temperatures in the 70th, is here to stay. Warm and sunny weather, as everybody knows, generates a beautiful sea breeze on Buzzards Bay. 26 sailors have signed up as of today. There will be one fleet, with rig switching in effect. Radials failed to get the required 15 registrations by the deadline to have their own start.
For the NOR, On-line Registration, and Entry List, please go to the New Bedford Y.C. website www.nbyc.com.
For hotel accommodation, see the NOR and the following two, more economical, suggestions:
Dartmouth Motor Inn, 571 State Rd., North Dartmouth, MA 02747, (508) 997-0008, www.dartinn.com, and
Best Western Dartmouth Inn, 737 State Rd., North Dartmouth, MA 02747, (508) 717-0424, www.bestwestern.com
See you on the water,
Peter Seidenberg
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Laser Weekend in New Hampshire!
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| Racing on Lake Mascoma |
It's going to be a beautiful weekend to do some lake sailing!
Saturday, June 4th - Lake Mascoma Spring Regatta
Sunday, June 5th - Lake Sunapee Regatta
NOR
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Peter Shope edges out Ted Green to win the 2011 Wickford Regatta
The Wickford Regatta hosted 17 Lasers (16 standard and 1 radial) in a two-day event with a tally of 6 races.
Day one started off cold and foggy with little wind but opened up just in time for racing, with classic Narragansett Bay conditions, sunny with a Southerly breeze around 15 knots. Peter Shope clearly dominated in these conditions ending the day with three bullets.
Day two was a bit different ... cold and overcast skies with a dying North Easterly which eventually faded into nothing. In these conditions Ted Green (Wickford Yacht Club) remained consistent with a 3, 2, 2 and Dan Nickerson (Ram Island Yacht Club) pulled out a 1,7,1.
Peter Shope went on to take the prize only one point ahead of Ted Green and three points ahead of Mark Bear (NBYC).
Results
Day one started off cold and foggy with little wind but opened up just in time for racing, with classic Narragansett Bay conditions, sunny with a Southerly breeze around 15 knots. Peter Shope clearly dominated in these conditions ending the day with three bullets.
Day two was a bit different ... cold and overcast skies with a dying North Easterly which eventually faded into nothing. In these conditions Ted Green (Wickford Yacht Club) remained consistent with a 3, 2, 2 and Dan Nickerson (Ram Island Yacht Club) pulled out a 1,7,1.
Peter Shope went on to take the prize only one point ahead of Ted Green and three points ahead of Mark Bear (NBYC).
Results
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Ben Richardson wins the Pete Milnes Regatta
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| Ben prepping his boat at the 2010 Laser Master Worlds |
In a very competitive 36 boat fleet with super puffy and shifty conditions (auto-tack style) Ben Richardson takes the win with Steve Kirkpatrick and Brian Fisher close behind.
Several of the competitors in the fleet are practicing and gearing up for the 2011 Laser Master Worlds, which will be held August 7-12 on the very windy San Francisco Bay.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
2011 Laser Atlantic Coast Masters Championship - June 18-19
Hello Masters Sailors,
This is to inform and remind you that this year's Atlantic Coast Masters Championship will take place on the weekend of June 18-19 at the New Bedford Y.C. It is unfortunate that the spring issue of "The Laser Sailor" failed to list this regatta on the 2011 Regatta Schedule, page 17, even though it has been shown on the ILCA-NA "Masters Events" website since December.
As many of you know from past experience, most recently from the 2008 US Masters, the New Bedford Y.C. knows how to make us sailors feel welcome and give us the top-notch, no-nonsense racing we are looking for, and that on wonderful Buzzards Bay as a bonus!
The pre-registration deadline is May 19. It saves you $25 and guarantees you a fleece jacket.
Please spread the word.
The NBYC website and the NOR (with accommodation suggestions) can be found here.
Peter Seidenberg
401-846-2618 H
401-954-8496 C
This is to inform and remind you that this year's Atlantic Coast Masters Championship will take place on the weekend of June 18-19 at the New Bedford Y.C. It is unfortunate that the spring issue of "The Laser Sailor" failed to list this regatta on the 2011 Regatta Schedule, page 17, even though it has been shown on the ILCA-NA "Masters Events" website since December.
As many of you know from past experience, most recently from the 2008 US Masters, the New Bedford Y.C. knows how to make us sailors feel welcome and give us the top-notch, no-nonsense racing we are looking for, and that on wonderful Buzzards Bay as a bonus!
The pre-registration deadline is May 19. It saves you $25 and guarantees you a fleece jacket.
Please spread the word.
The NBYC website and the NOR (with accommodation suggestions) can be found here.
Peter Seidenberg
401-846-2618 H
401-954-8496 C
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
D7 May Regatta Schedule
May 1st
Pete Milnes Regatta - Sail Newport, Newport, RI NOR
May 7th
May Madness - Quannapowitt Yacht Club, Wakefield, MA NOR
May 15th
Laser Spring Series & Area B Eliminations - Cedar Point Yacht Club, Westport, CT NOR
May 21-22
Wickford Regatta -Wickford, RI Preliminary NOR
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
May 1st - The Pete Milnes Regatta
From Fleet 413:
Good afternoon everyone,
I hear that it's going to be Mid-50s by Sunday, so no more excuses for idle boats. We're down to the last three weeks, and then the big season-ending send off...the Legendary Pete Milnes Memorial Regatta. Be there, or well...be lame.
Attached is the official NOR and SIs...everything you need to know so you don't have to ask questions at the skipper's meeting, right?
We've got a real, live professional PRO, the lovely and talented Sue Reilly, coming up from Connecticut to make sure the line is square and the courses are perfect (not that they aren't always....) If anyone would like to volunteer themselves or friends/spouses/out-of-commission sailors for mark boat and RC boat assistance, please let us know soon so we have the right number of bodies in each RC boat.
You can come on down early for registration (at 10 a.m.), where the Milnes family will be dishing out breakfast treats and hospitality. Get your paperwork squared away early and get out for some practice runs.
See you Sunday.
Dave & Stu (who's itching to get back out there!)
Season schedule & NORs
Good afternoon everyone,
I hear that it's going to be Mid-50s by Sunday, so no more excuses for idle boats. We're down to the last three weeks, and then the big season-ending send off...the Legendary Pete Milnes Memorial Regatta. Be there, or well...be lame.
Attached is the official NOR and SIs...everything you need to know so you don't have to ask questions at the skipper's meeting, right?
We've got a real, live professional PRO, the lovely and talented Sue Reilly, coming up from Connecticut to make sure the line is square and the courses are perfect (not that they aren't always....) If anyone would like to volunteer themselves or friends/spouses/out-of-commission sailors for mark boat and RC boat assistance, please let us know soon so we have the right number of bodies in each RC boat.
You can come on down early for registration (at 10 a.m.), where the Milnes family will be dishing out breakfast treats and hospitality. Get your paperwork squared away early and get out for some practice runs.
See you Sunday.
Dave & Stu (who's itching to get back out there!)
Season schedule & NORs
Monday, April 4, 2011
Register now for the Wickford Regatta!
Hi to everyone,
Registration is now open for the Wickford Regatta. Apologies for being a little slow this year, but the website has been redone and it took longer than expected. Portions of the site are still under construction, but the entry process is up and running. The dates are May 21-22, as previously announced, and we guarantee wind both days this year!
Registration is open now, but there may be a few bugs in with the url in the NoR, so use http://wickford2011.sailspace.net/ if you have any trouble through early next week
We have set cash back incentives for all classes again this year, so please check the NOR for your classes cash back threshold. We hope to be handing out lots of the stuff at registration.
We will be offering limited housing with members once again this year. We will entertain requests only after you have completed registration, so please encourage your members to sign up soon.
See you in May,
Skip Whyte
1st Place Sailing
High Performance Coaching & Consulting
Monday, March 21, 2011
Frostbiting is back in Marblehead...
From Tom Dailey:
Dear Fellow Yachtsman,
Dear Fellow Yachtsman,
Last Fall we were solidly in double-digit boats on the line, with 14 qualifiers.
The more, the merrier.
16 April is the first day of the spring season – it continues for a total of just six Saturdays, so don't miss it.
Team1 has good deals on dry suits, etc.
Hope to see you out there, and/or back ashore for beer and pretzels and stories,
Tom
Prizes
· Daily first
· Corinthian Daily first: low-point score among those who’ve not previously won the day
· Season top 5, top Junior, Ironman: starting 100% of races in the season
Amenities
· Hot showers, cold beer
Schedule
· 6 Saturdays 16 April through 21 May
· People who make the first start arrive: 1145
· Skippers Meeting: 1215
· Harbor Start: 1230; First Signal: 1300; Last Signal: 1500
· Presentation of Prizes: 1600
· Other details: just show up
· Eastern Yacht Club 47 Foster Street Marblehead, MA
For more information email Tom Dailey at: Tom.Dailey@gfk.com
· 6 Saturdays 16 April through 21 May
· People who make the first start arrive: 1145
· Skippers Meeting: 1215
· Harbor Start: 1230; First Signal: 1300; Last Signal: 1500
· Presentation of Prizes: 1600
· Other details: just show up
· Eastern Yacht Club 47 Foster Street Marblehead, MA
For more information email Tom Dailey at: Tom.Dailey@gfk.com
Friday, March 18, 2011
Enter to win Laser #200000 - Renew your Laser Class Membership before April 1st!!!
If you want a chance to win Laser #200000, renew your membership to the class and enter to win here before April 1, 2011
Enter here to win in Laser # 200000
Renew your class membership here
Newport Fleet 413 Laser racing & BBQ this Sunday...
Fleet 413ers,
Spring is right around the corner. You know, those warm mornings full of promise and warm sunshine that are always followed around 1 p.m. by a bone-chilling sea breeze and fog and or marine-layer clouds. All the while Providence and Boston bask in the 70s and the evening weathermen tell us how great the day was. Good thing you've all been out frostbiting this winter and toughening up. 50 degrees with a misty fog will seem like bikini weather (if, of course, that's your beach outfit of choice).
Sunday is, however, looking pretty sweet, mid 40s and a moderate northerly breeze. Tim Pitts and Kay VanValkenburgh will be running races for us. We had close to 30 boats last week. Let's get over the hump this week!
In honor of the longer days and better weather, we figured we'd take a break from the bar and the Fleet would sponsor a Fleet 413 BBQ on the sail shed patio after racing. We'll bring burgers, dogs, chicken, and a few other munchies, you bring yourself and whatever else you like to enjoy with your burgers, dogs, chicken, etc. Invite your family and friends, too, if you like. Everyone is welcome. Let's celebrate better weather and of course the camaraderie of suffering together each Sunday all winter. It'll be sort of like if the characters from "The Breakfast Club" gathered for a reunion once a year. It's not that they like each other, they're just bound by a common painful experience.
See you on Sunday!
-Stu & Dave
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