Season Starts soon!

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The schedule Wednesday night racing schedule is up.  First gun is 6:30.

Series I             April 8  – June 3
Series II            June 10  – August 5
Series III           August 12  – October 7

The District 15 schedule is up too.  

Regatta Host Club Dates
Easter Regatta Austin Yacht Club April 4-5
Laser Regatta Corinthian Sailing Club April 18-19
Chocopalooza Rush Creek Yacht Club May 16-17
Summer Solstice Seabrook Sailing Club June 20-21
Cannon Ball Palacios Yacht Club August 22-23
Laserpalooza Arlington Yacht Club Sept 20-21
Wurstfest Lake Canyon Yacht Club Nov 7-8

Annual Meeting

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Brig North and his wife will host the annual business party at their home on January 21st starting 6:30pm. An evite will be sent out shortly so we can get a headcount. The theme for the potluck will be “no theme potluck”. Bring what ever you like to share be it a wheel of cheese, chips and salsa, egg rolls, pizza….. The fleet will provide the plates, napkins, and cutlery. As always, BYOB.

The fleet will be electing new officers, set the racing schedule, and discuss any other business matters. Below are the fleet positions that will need to be filled with a short description. Please review the list and consider participating. If you have any questions about the positions, contact Greg Wallace at captain@dallaslaserfleet.org.

  • Captain – Smile and look handsome.
  •  Scoring Coordinator – Inputs the weekly scores into the online service.
  •  Communications – Sends weekly emails to the fleet with upcoming events and news.
  •  Loaner Boat Program Coordinator(s) – Manages the boats and helps people get rigged. Reservations are made online.
  •  Webmaster – Maintains the website and post news and updates. The site uses WordPress to create and update pages.
  •  Treasurer – Collect dues and reimburses members for fleet expenses.
  •  Executive Race Committee – Schedules fleet members to race committee for the weekly series. The fleet also has quarterly assignments for both Sunday and Saturday races.
  •  Regatta Host Committee Chair – Organize the annual Laser regatta which is a district circuit stop.
  •  Social Chair – Organize the fleet dinners after each series as well as annual parties.
  •  Women/WOW Program Chair – Promote women in sailing by organizing activities and outreach events.

End of Year Awards

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It has been a great year for Dallas Laser Fleet.  We have new members joining CSC.  We have members of WRBC joining us for Wednesday night racing.  The new dock is under construction which will supply 16 more boat pads.  Future is looking bright.

Here are the winners in 2014.

Series 1 Winners
Mark Babb, 1st
Forest Atkins, 2nd
Owen Bushaw, 3rd

Series 2 Winners
Griffin Orr, 1st
Mark Babb, 2nd
Forest Atkins, 3rd

Series 3 Winners
Sklyar Bayman, 1st
Briggs North, 2nd
Owen Bushaw, 3rd

2014 Overall Winners
Owen Bu​shaw, 1st
Forest Atkins, 2nd
Greg Wallace, 3rd

Top Junior  Skylar Bayman
Top Woman  Crista Hvidsten
Most Improved  Greg Wallace
Corinthian Sailor  Mark Babb
Top Rookie  Don Silva
Turtle Award  Don Silva
Turtle Award  John Oliver

Wurstfest Regatta

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There were 16 Lasers in Full rig plus two more in 4.7 making the fleet the largest in the regatta. The fleet was assigned its own race course. On Sunday, it was a fast beam reach to and from the course in 15+ winds and waves. Great way to start and end the day. Mildtemperatures and sunny skies made for a beautiful weekend on the lake. On Saturday, when the winds where very light and shifty, we got 6 races in. High winds on Sunday challenged every skipper to keep the boat under control. The regatta was a good overall test of skill. Everyone had their glory moment.

Some folks managed to get out and see Cody Bryan Band at Gruene Hall. Check them out. 

Regatta scores are posted here. District 15 standings will be posted shortly.

Does this picture look familiar?

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State Fair Regatta

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CSC hosted the State Fair Regatta on Oct. 11, 2014.  This was a one day open regatta for all centerboard boats.  We had 5 Lasers on the line while the rest of the fleet helped with organizing and crewing on Flying Scots.  Bruce Moore was Regatta Chair.  Mark Babb and John Oliver worked on race committee.  Congratulations to Owen Bushaw (1st), Caleb Shi (2nd), Greg Wallace (3rd), Graham Viegut, and Doug Gable on doing a fine job racing on the water.  Norm Grail won 1st place crewing for Kelly Gough in Flying Scot.  Mike Rist won 2nd crewing for Jeff Perna.  Forest Atkins got to race with his Dad while he was in town.  There was no doubt that the season was changing.  Wildly shifting blue northern winds at 10-15mph had you working the whole day.  Good fun had by all.

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Earlier Start Time

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Based on the voting, it is pretty clear that the majority of fleet members want an earlier start time so we can get more races in on Wednesday night. For the last 4 weeks of the season, Oct. 8-29, the first start will be 6:00 pm. That will give you 30 more mins to get some racing in.

District 15 Championship 2014

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The District 15 Championship 2014 will be held at Palacios Yacht Club near Victoria, Texas August 16-17, 2014.  This will be a joint event with the Texas Sailing Association’s Cannon Ball Run event.  All members of ILCA will receive Grand Prix points based on their final standings. Minimum number of ILCA members per class to qualify that class in the regatta for Grand Prix points.

  • Full – 10 competitors
  • Radial – 7 competitors
  • 4.7 – 5 competitors

Click here for registration and NOR.

Regatta Results

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The results of the Butterfly Wrangle and Laser District 15 Regatta has been posted here.  Congratulations to Owen Bushaw, Griffin Orr, and Forest Atkins who took the top 3 places overall with just 6 points spread among them.  Christa Hvidsten was top racer in 4.7 rig followed by Caleb Shi, and Gordon Kinahai.

The results of the Summer Solstice Regatta hosted by Seabrook Sailing Club is posted here.  Don Silva, Kirk Taylor, Jack Marsh, and Greg Wallace made the trip to the coast.

The next district regatta is will be hosted by Palacios Yacht Club near Victoria.  It will be the District Championship Regatta in a joint event with TSA’s Cannonball Run.  Takes place Aug. 16-17 on the shores of Tres Palacios Bay.  More information will be posted soon.

Dist 15 Laser and Butterfly Wrangler Regatta

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Corinthian Sailing Club and White Rock Boat Club invite you to beautiful White Rock Lake June 6-8, 2014 in Dallas for the Laser District 15 and Butterfly Wrangler Regatta.  NOR and online registration is posted here.  Register before May 25 to secure your regatta t-shirt included with the entry fee.

This is an “Open House” regatta.  Members of the Dallas Laser Fleet are opening their homes to out of town guest.  Submit your request for housing at captain@dallaslaserfleet.org.  First come; First served.

Dallas Runners Club is having an event Saturday morning which may limit access to the park.  Please check the CSC website (cscsailing.org) for updates on access to the park.  Information will be posted here when available.

Drop your boat off at CSC Friday night and join us for dinner.  CSC is hosting its monthly First Friday party starting at 1800.  Dinner, drinks, and live entertainment are included with your $10 ticket.

Forest Atkins, our District Secretary, and Mandy Burnett will host a casual get together at their home Saturday night after the races.  Possibly a Chalk Talk with a Laser expert.

Contact Mark McAnelly at regatta@DallasLaserFleet.org if you have questions or suggestions.