Don't miss the fun Laser & Sunfish regatta this Saturday in Sharon, MA.
Entry fee is $35.00 with a discount to juniors/students. Included is breakfast and a barbecue!
NOR
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Monday, July 12, 2010
Scott Ferguson & Norbert Mongeon are winners at 2010 Newport Coastal Living Regatta
Sail Newport hosted a great event this weekend with 31 Lasers in the Standard fleet and 14 in the Radial fleet. The racing on Saturday was light and shifty with current a big factor. The RC did a great job getting in 5 races on Saturday with hopes of more on Sunday but, unfortunately, the light morning northerly slowly faded all day with a light sea breeze finally filling after the time limit so for many of us, hopes for a throwout race were gone.
Scott Ferguson (Jamestown, RI) won four out of the five races with his worst race being a 6th place. Finishing in 2nd was Peter Follansbee (New Castle, New Hampshire) and in 3rd, youth sailor Bill Kelly (Darien, CT).
The Radial fleet was very diverse in age group ranging from Great Grandmaster down to youth but age didn't seem to be an issue. The overall winner was, youth sailor, Norbert Mongeon (Smithfield, RI) and only 5 points behind him in 2nd was, Great Grandmaster, Peter Seidenberg (Middletown, RI) finishing in 3rd was Sara Helbling (Nashua, NH).
The event, despite lack of wind on Sunday, was great fun with a party on Saturday, t-shirts and a great give away in each participants bag-a Tempur-pedic neck roll pillow. For me, that alone was worth the entry fee!
Standard Results
Radial Results
Scott Ferguson (Jamestown, RI) won four out of the five races with his worst race being a 6th place. Finishing in 2nd was Peter Follansbee (New Castle, New Hampshire) and in 3rd, youth sailor Bill Kelly (Darien, CT).
The Radial fleet was very diverse in age group ranging from Great Grandmaster down to youth but age didn't seem to be an issue. The overall winner was, youth sailor, Norbert Mongeon (Smithfield, RI) and only 5 points behind him in 2nd was, Great Grandmaster, Peter Seidenberg (Middletown, RI) finishing in 3rd was Sara Helbling (Nashua, NH).
The event, despite lack of wind on Sunday, was great fun with a party on Saturday, t-shirts and a great give away in each participants bag-a Tempur-pedic neck roll pillow. For me, that alone was worth the entry fee!
Standard Results
Radial Results
Thursday, July 8, 2010
D7 Championships schedules for Radial, Standard & 4.7
August 6-8, Buzzard's Bay Regatta will be the District 7 Championship for Laser Radial and Laser Standard.
2010 BBR
August 10th, Conanicut Yacht Club will be hosting the District 7 Championship for Laser 4.7 (NOR coming soon)
CYC
Each event is a 20 point Grand Prix event which means that the top 20 sailors who are current class members will receive points on a scale of 20 down to 1.
The various qualifications for World Championships is outlined in the link below:
2011 World Qualification System
2010 BBR
August 10th, Conanicut Yacht Club will be hosting the District 7 Championship for Laser 4.7 (NOR coming soon)
CYC
Each event is a 20 point Grand Prix event which means that the top 20 sailors who are current class members will receive points on a scale of 20 down to 1.
The various qualifications for World Championships is outlined in the link below:
2011 World Qualification System
FAST Women dominate at Saltonstall Trophy
The Saltonstall Trophy, also known as the Junior Women's Singlehanded Championship of SM Sailing, was held at the Chatham YC on June 7th in Laser Radials. Three young women from team FAST took the top spots with winner Oriane Longerstaey followed by sister, Anoush Longerstaey and Quinn Howes.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
2010 Lipton Cup Regatta (July 10-11th) Also the D7 Women's Radial Championship!
Squantum YC is hosting the 24th Annual Lipton Cup Regatta this weekend! For more information visit the Lipton Cup website.
The Lipton Cup
Notice of Race
Directions to the YC on Quincy Bay
Top marine photographer, Leighton O'Connor, will be documenting the event...you can also follow the event on Facebook
The Lipton Cup
Notice of Race
Directions to the YC on Quincy Bay
Top marine photographer, Leighton O'Connor, will be documenting the event...you can also follow the event on Facebook
Friday, July 2, 2010
Coastal Living Newport Regatta (July 10-11)
Sign up now for the Coastal Living Newport Regatta! Join over twenty classes of boats for two days of what Sail Newport is famous for - great racing and great parties!
The 2010 Coastal Living Newport Regatta will not disappoint! Great Laser sailing, steady breeze, sunny skies and summer weather... all reasons why the Coastal Living Newport Regatta is a "must do" on the New England Laser circut.
Bring the entire family for a visit to this incredible destination. Families will enjoy the many restaurants, pubs, shops, mansions, beaches, parks and the beautiful harbor.
Register here
The 2010 Coastal Living Newport Regatta will not disappoint! Great Laser sailing, steady breeze, sunny skies and summer weather... all reasons why the Coastal Living Newport Regatta is a "must do" on the New England Laser circut.
Bring the entire family for a visit to this incredible destination. Families will enjoy the many restaurants, pubs, shops, mansions, beaches, parks and the beautiful harbor.
Register here
Thursday, July 1, 2010
2010 Canadian Masters (July 23-25th)
Please consider coming to one of the best regattas on this year’s calendar. The Canadian Masters Championships will take place on Sturgeon Lake, which is just north of Toronto, Ont. July 23-25th.
There are over 40 registered so far, including some of Canada’s best: Terry Neilson, Andy Roy and Ray Davies. Out of towners include Sally Sharp, Susie Pegel and Garry Orkley. (see who’s coming here: http://www.slsc.ca/cdn-masters/attendees/
The racing is taking place in beautiful cottage country Ontario. And will be hosted by one of the most generous clubs in Canada. The cost is $150CDN and includes all food, accommodation and racing for three days. If you are interested in coming but need more information, please email masters@slsc.ca.
Here’s url for Canadian Masters Champs NOR, and online registration: http://www.slsc.ca/cdn-masters/
Rob Koci
Secretary
D3, NA Laser Class
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Brian Fisher and Eliza Richartz win at the Laser Performance World Open 2010
Laser Performance hosted the inaugural Laser Performance World Open at Sail Newport in RI. The event was great just lacking in show from the many local Laser sailors but that was their loss as it was a lot of fun with great racing, lots of food, beer and gorgeous trophies!
The two days provided varying conditions having anywhere from 5-15 knots with the full moon current as a constant factor. The RC ran a frostbite style regatta with 3-minute starts and short windward leeward courses.
Brian Fisher of Newport was the overall winner in the Standard fleet (12 boats). After finishing day one with 17 points and in 2nd place he came in on day two with a 4,1,1,1 finishing off the event with a total of 22 points to earn him the win. Eliza Richartz was clearly the dominant one in the Radial class (9 boats) with nine 1st place finishes!
As far as the "World" portion of the regatta, the UK trounced us in Laser turnout. The overall results will be posted shortly. Next year, lets put up the numbers and give the UK a competition!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Laser Performance World Open (June 26-27) at Sail Newport
Sign up now for what looks to be a very fun event! The entries are just now coming in and a current entry list will be posted soon.
There will be a racing circle consisting of Lasers, Laser Radials and Sunfish. There is a mathematical matrix based on the size of your fleet and how you do in your fleet to determine a World Open Winner; so in essence, first place could be a Laser from the US, second could be a SB3 from UK and 3rd could be a Sunfish from the US, or something like that.
There will be a "Fun Circle" with Bugs and Picos for the young kids where people have the option of sailing just Saturday, just Sunday, or both. The racing for the fun circle will not be the traditional round the buoys racing, but have more of a fun aspect to it where there will be 3 or 4 events per day that the little kids can get scored on.
Laser Performance is planning a big dinner party at Sail Newport on the Saturday night of the regatta complete with DJ and dancing and a cookout for the Sunday Awards. The plan is for a family style event along with great competitive racing for the Lasers and Sunfish. There will be great racing on the water as well as off the water activities for family members in Historic Newport.
Register Here
NOR
There will be a racing circle consisting of Lasers, Laser Radials and Sunfish. There is a mathematical matrix based on the size of your fleet and how you do in your fleet to determine a World Open Winner; so in essence, first place could be a Laser from the US, second could be a SB3 from UK and 3rd could be a Sunfish from the US, or something like that.
There will be a "Fun Circle" with Bugs and Picos for the young kids where people have the option of sailing just Saturday, just Sunday, or both. The racing for the fun circle will not be the traditional round the buoys racing, but have more of a fun aspect to it where there will be 3 or 4 events per day that the little kids can get scored on.
Laser Performance is planning a big dinner party at Sail Newport on the Saturday night of the regatta complete with DJ and dancing and a cookout for the Sunday Awards. The plan is for a family style event along with great competitive racing for the Lasers and Sunfish. There will be great racing on the water as well as off the water activities for family members in Historic Newport.
Register Here
NOR
Nutmeg Masters Cancelled
Sorry for the late notice but the Nutmeg Master's regatta that was scheduled for this weekend (June 26-27) has been cancelled.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Big Ben wins the Area A’s
John Bentley & winner, Ben Richardson
The Area A’s could have been considered a mostly manly masters regatta with 18 competitors in total of which only 4 were under the age of 35 with only one female competitor. Needless to say, the talent was deep and Ben Richardson took the win ousting Peter Shope by 1 point.
The two-day event, also known as The Championship of Buzzards Bay and the Robert Saltmarsh Trophy provided classic Buzzards Bay conditions-smokey South Westerly breezes holding at 15knots with gusts to 20 knots on both days. The talented and professional RC from the New Bedford YC knocked off 9 windward leeward races, which granted each competitor one throw-out. What made this regatta different from most Buzzards Bay events was the situation of the racecourse. The RC tucked the weather mark close to shore, which made for a super shifty and puffy entry to the weather mark. The downwind legs were wavy and perfect for surfing. According to Scott Ferguson, Ben Richardson was “Mr. Smooth” downwind! Also noted was Peter Shope’s downwind speed. Richardson, Shope, Bear and Ferguson battled it out on day two with lots of ribbing at the awards.
Results
The competitors
The "kids"
Dr. Mark Bear upon hearing that he beat "Ferg" in a tie-breaker
Fisher, Follansbee, Shope
Trading injury stories...
"old man" column coming soon to the D7 website.
Packing it up...
RC extraordinaire!
Friday, June 18, 2010
Tuesday Night Racing is on in Bristol, RI.
From Nick Cromwell:
This week we were out for the first "organized" Bristol Tuesday Night Laser Racing. We met right outside the mooring field for some short course racing. We ran 6 races in some really nice conditions. If you haven't sailed in Bristol, you are missing out! Come on out and enjoy the fun. There is no entry fee and no stress, just a great evening of sailing.
We are gong to run races every other week from now until September 21st. The week we don't run races, we will all meet outside the mooring field for rabbit starts using channel marks.
If you have any questions feel free to contact Nick Cromwell at (401) 440-9399 or email Nick.Cromwell@navy.mil
This week we were out for the first "organized" Bristol Tuesday Night Laser Racing. We met right outside the mooring field for some short course racing. We ran 6 races in some really nice conditions. If you haven't sailed in Bristol, you are missing out! Come on out and enjoy the fun. There is no entry fee and no stress, just a great evening of sailing.
We are gong to run races every other week from now until September 21st. The week we don't run races, we will all meet outside the mooring field for rabbit starts using channel marks.
If you have any questions feel free to contact Nick Cromwell at (401) 440-9399 or email Nick.Cromwell@navy.mil
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Laser Performance World Open Regatta & Nutmeg Masters
LaserPerformance World Open Regatta (Sail Newport June 26-27)
This event is being run in conjunction with a similar event in Weymouth, England, and they've got some fancy math formula to determine an overall winner.
Here's the lowdown from LP's Josh Toso:
"There will be a racing circle consisting of Lasers, Radials and Sunfish. We also have a mathematical matrix based on the size of your fleet and how you do in your fleet to determine a World Open Winner; so in essence, first place could be a Laser from the US, second could be a SB3 from UK and 3rd could be a Sunfish from the US, or something like that.
We are also going to be having a "Fun Circle" with Bugs and Picos for the young kids where people have the option of sailing just Saturday, just Sunday, or both. The racing for the fun circle will not be the traditional round the buoys racing, but have more of a fun aspect to it where there will be 3 or 4 events per day that the little kids can get scored on.
We are planning a big dinner party at Sail Newport on the Saturday night of the regatta complete with DJ and dancing and a cookout for the Sunday Awards. We are planning on this being a family style event along with great competitive racing for the Lasers and Sunfish. There will be great racing on the water as well as off the water activities for family members in Historic Newport.
We are hoping for 30 Lasers at the event (possibly more if we get the word out enough) and hope that Fleet 413 will participate with good numbers.
Registration is up and running on the Sail Newport website, http://www.sailnewport.org/npt/m/_general/newportregister.asp as well as a dedicated page on the LP website explaining the entire event http://na.laserperformance.com/special-events/worldopen."
Nutmeg Regatta at Cedar Point YC in Westport, CT. (June 26 and 27th)
NOR
This event is being run in conjunction with a similar event in Weymouth, England, and they've got some fancy math formula to determine an overall winner.
Here's the lowdown from LP's Josh Toso:
"There will be a racing circle consisting of Lasers, Radials and Sunfish. We also have a mathematical matrix based on the size of your fleet and how you do in your fleet to determine a World Open Winner; so in essence, first place could be a Laser from the US, second could be a SB3 from UK and 3rd could be a Sunfish from the US, or something like that.
We are also going to be having a "Fun Circle" with Bugs and Picos for the young kids where people have the option of sailing just Saturday, just Sunday, or both. The racing for the fun circle will not be the traditional round the buoys racing, but have more of a fun aspect to it where there will be 3 or 4 events per day that the little kids can get scored on.
We are planning a big dinner party at Sail Newport on the Saturday night of the regatta complete with DJ and dancing and a cookout for the Sunday Awards. We are planning on this being a family style event along with great competitive racing for the Lasers and Sunfish. There will be great racing on the water as well as off the water activities for family members in Historic Newport.
We are hoping for 30 Lasers at the event (possibly more if we get the word out enough) and hope that Fleet 413 will participate with good numbers.
Registration is up and running on the Sail Newport website, http://www.sailnewport.org/npt/m/_general/newportregister.asp as well as a dedicated page on the LP website explaining the entire event http://na.laserperformance.com/special-events/worldopen."
Nutmeg Regatta at Cedar Point YC in Westport, CT. (June 26 and 27th)
NOR
NH Spring Seacoast Regatta Results (June 13th)
From Stephen Kosacz:
The racing was challenging with lots of wind shifts - I had a headache at the end because I was concentrating so hard to keep the boat in phase and try to keep a good position!!!
19 boats including such slouches as Seidenberg (1st), Shope (2nd) , Frasier (3rd) , Follansbee (4th), Sally Sharp. I am thinking of changing my name to Peter...
YouTube Video
1. Seidenberg, Peter
2. Shope, Peter
3. Frazier, David
4. Follansbee, Peter
5. Hufstader, Chris
6. Nickerson, Stu
7. Thornburn, Hank
8. Orkney, Gary
9. Kosacz, Stephen
10. Sharp, Sally
11. Zinn, Jack
12. Pastore, Chris
13. Cook, Nat
14. Williams, Matt
15. Howell, Roger
16. Pascheli, Bruno
17. Purington, Tim
18. Todd, Emmit
19. Bridge, Kelsey
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Lake Sunapee Regatta Results (June 5th)
Report in from Nat Cook:
Despite the weather reports 13 brave sailors showed up for Sun, 86 degrees, warm water,10-15 from the southwest, 9 races, great food, free maple syrup, and amazing housing. Like to thank Dave, Robin and my Cool wife Melanie Cook as well as Skip Nolin and Bill Kesen for all their hard work on the race committee and mark boats. The Lake Sunapee Yacht Club for the giving us a nice setting for a post race feast.
In the end it was Tim Mckegney who dug his boat out to win followed by Dave Frazier and Christine Neville. John Harris was the Top master and Sally Sharp was the Top Lady.
1. Tim Mckegney Vershire, VT. 6, 2, 1, 2, (6), 4, 1, 1, (9) 17
2. Dave Frazier Granby, CT. 1, (4), (5), 3, 3, 2, 4, 2, 4 19
3. Christine Neville Richmond, VT. 4, 1, (7), 1, 4, (6), 2, 4, 5 21
4. John Harris Shelburne, VT. (13), 3, 4, 7, (9), 5, 6, 3, 6 34
5. Dave Powlinson Shelburne, VT. 7, 5, 2, 4, 8, 1, 9, (11), (12) 36
6. Chuck Rudinsky Exter, NH. (12), (12), 9, 6, 5, 3, 3, 10, 2 38
7. Mark Nowakowski Old Saybrook, CT. 8, (11), 6, 8, 1, (12), 10, 9, 3 45
8. Gerard Kivney Hyannis, MA. (10), 9, 3, 5, 7, 8, 7, 7, (11) 46
9. Duane Delfosse Sunapee, NH. 9, 10, 8, (12), (11), 7, 5, 8, 1 48
10. Bill Fontaine West Lebanon, NH. 3, 7, (12), 11, 2, 11, (12), 5, 10 49
11. Nat Cook New London, NH. 5, 8, (dns), (dns), 10, 9, 8, 6, 8 54
12. Sally Sharp Enfield , NH. 2, (13), 11, 9, (12), 10, 11, 12, 7 62
13. Judith Krimski Quincy, MA. 11, 6 ,10, 10, 13, 13, (dnf), dns, (dns) 77
Despite the weather reports 13 brave sailors showed up for Sun, 86 degrees, warm water,10-15 from the southwest, 9 races, great food, free maple syrup, and amazing housing. Like to thank Dave, Robin and my Cool wife Melanie Cook as well as Skip Nolin and Bill Kesen for all their hard work on the race committee and mark boats. The Lake Sunapee Yacht Club for the giving us a nice setting for a post race feast.
In the end it was Tim Mckegney who dug his boat out to win followed by Dave Frazier and Christine Neville. John Harris was the Top master and Sally Sharp was the Top Lady.
1. Tim Mckegney Vershire, VT. 6, 2, 1, 2, (6), 4, 1, 1, (9) 17
2. Dave Frazier Granby, CT. 1, (4), (5), 3, 3, 2, 4, 2, 4 19
3. Christine Neville Richmond, VT. 4, 1, (7), 1, 4, (6), 2, 4, 5 21
4. John Harris Shelburne, VT. (13), 3, 4, 7, (9), 5, 6, 3, 6 34
5. Dave Powlinson Shelburne, VT. 7, 5, 2, 4, 8, 1, 9, (11), (12) 36
6. Chuck Rudinsky Exter, NH. (12), (12), 9, 6, 5, 3, 3, 10, 2 38
7. Mark Nowakowski Old Saybrook, CT. 8, (11), 6, 8, 1, (12), 10, 9, 3 45
8. Gerard Kivney Hyannis, MA. (10), 9, 3, 5, 7, 8, 7, 7, (11) 46
9. Duane Delfosse Sunapee, NH. 9, 10, 8, (12), (11), 7, 5, 8, 1 48
10. Bill Fontaine West Lebanon, NH. 3, 7, (12), 11, 2, 11, (12), 5, 10 49
11. Nat Cook New London, NH. 5, 8, (dns), (dns), 10, 9, 8, 6, 8 54
12. Sally Sharp Enfield , NH. 2, (13), 11, 9, (12), 10, 11, 12, 7 62
13. Judith Krimski Quincy, MA. 11, 6 ,10, 10, 13, 13, (dnf), dns, (dns) 77
Monday, June 14, 2010
2010 Mascoma Spring Laser Regatta (June 6th)
Report in from Sally Sharp:
Five hardy sailors braved the pouring rain and cool temperatures to compete in the annual Mascoma Spring Laser regatta on Sunday. Fortunately the rain eventually abated and the 5-10 knot southeasterly held up nicely, allowing the race committee to run seven races with a variety of courses – yes there were even some reaching legs for a change! Competition was tight at the front with Dave Frazier and Christine Neville duking it out; each won three races, but in the end Christine prevailed by two points.
1 Christine Neville 2, 1, 2, 2, 1, 1, 4 9
2 Dave Frazier 1, 4, 1, 1, 2, 4, 2 11
3 Mark Nowakowski 4, 3, 5, 4, 4, 3, 1 19
3 Stuart Roach 3, 2, 4, 5, 5, 2, 3 19
5 Nat Cook 5, 5, 3, 3, 3, 5, 5 24
6 Dave Powlison DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 66
6 John Harris DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 66
6 Chuck Rudinsky DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 66
6 Bill Fontaine DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 66
6 Sally Sharp DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 66
*Final points are with 1 throw-out.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
What to do on a rainy and windy Saturday...
(John Bentley, Scott Ferguson & Mark Bear)
Windy and rainy...an almost perfect day for Laser sailing on Buzzard's Bay.
This past Saturday's schedule was a 4:00 pm wedding on the water in Padanarum, MA. Unfortunately for the bride, the weather took an ominous turn but for Scott, who was dragging his feet about going altogether, it turned out to be a perfect day to grab John and Mark and do some Laser training.
It was a win-win...I got to see the bride walk down the isle and Scott arrived with a smile on his face, just in time for cocktail hour!
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Area A Eliminations (June 19-20)
Area A Elimination
US Singlehanded Men's and Women's Championship
June 19-20
New Bedford Community Boating Center - Saltmarsh Trophy
2010 US Singlehanded Men's and Women's Championship FINALS
Pensacola Yacht Club
July 29-August 1
Laser Men's division and Radial Women's division
Complete Championship details can be found at:
http://championships.
NOR
Any questions on the event:
Area A Committee Member: John Bentley
June 19-20
New Bedford Community Boating Center - Saltmarsh Trophy
2010 US Singlehanded Men's and Women's Championship FINALS
Pensacola Yacht Club
July 29-August 1
Laser Men's division and Radial Women's division
Complete Championship details can be found at:
http://championships.
NOR
Any questions on the event:
Area A Committee Member: John Bentley
Must be member of the Laser Class and sail with Laser class approved sails and equipment.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
2010 Atlantic Coast Championship-Mike Matan takes 3rd
Mike Matan at the 2009 NE Masters
The word is in from one sailor that the conditions at the 2010 AC ’s were, ‘ very windy and choppy with lots of carnage.’ Apparently day two saw the breeze between 15- 25 knots with higher gusts. After 4 races, Mike Matan of Cedar Point YC took away 3rd place overall in the Laser Standard fleet (1 point out of 2nd). Nice job Mike! Also congratulations to Rachel Bryer of Conanicut YC and FAST sailing for winning the 4.7 division with 4 bullets!
Other D7 sailors that broke the top 10 are Brian Fisher (Newport Fleet 413) in 7th and Brian Raney (Cedar Point YC ) with 8th in the Standard division. In the Radial division Fred Abeis (Cedar Point YC) cracked the top ten with a 9th place overall.
Results
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