We are now well into Series 2 already and everyone is having fun. A bunch of boats on the line each week. Our scoring team of Skylar and Thomas have tabulated the scores for series 1 and they are posted here. Congratulations to Mark Babb, Owen Bushaw, and Bruce Moore for taking the top three positions. If you find a mistake in the scoring, please let them know at scoring@dallaslaserfleet.org.
Canadian Master Championship
Our own Forrest Atkins competed in the Canadian Master Laser Championship this past weekend. He finished 26 overall out of 39 competitors with a top race finish at 12th. The regatta was held at Beaconsfield Yacht Club in Montreal Canada. Whohoo!
Here is a link to the results.
Seabrook Summer Solstice Regatta
Here is the link to the Summer Solstice regatta. The last district regatta before the summer break. Greg Wallace is signed up. Who’s with him?
CSC Regatta
Here is the link to the NOR for the Dallas Laser Regatta at CSC, June 8-9, 2013. Come on out and enjoy the fin.
You can register online at https://www.regattatech.com/events/CSC/Laser13
Standings as of 5/12/13
Well folks, it pays to come out and race. Greg Wallace, last year’s rookie, is in the lead at the moment in the Wednesday night series. Followed by Mark Babb and Mike Rist. This year’s new scoring method encourages participation, so rig up and get out there.
Rock the Rock Regatta
Ben Lipari wins the Rock the Rock regatta with a near perfect score in the Laser 4.7 class. Skylar Bayman finishes third overall with a first place finish in race 4. Good job, Sailors!
Commodore’s Cup Regatta
This is going to be a fun new tradition.
Spring Dinghyfest at Rush Creek
Our friends at Rush Creek Yacht Club have posted the NOR for the Spring Dinghyfest May 18th & 19th. Always a fun event close to home. It is stop # 2 in the District 15 racing circuit.
Easter Regatta NOR
Below is the link to the Easter Regatta in Austin March 30-31.
http://www.schrothfiberglass.com/Easter.htm#NOR
Alanna is hosting a “Spaghetti dinner” at her home in Austin. Contact her for more info at Women@dallaslaserfleet.org.
This should get us into the mood for the new racing season starting up. Enjoy!
Laser Starting Clinic
The Gulf Coast Youth Sailing Association is hosting a clinic for laser sailors April 27 & 28 at the Texas Corinthian Yacht Club near Kemha, TX. The coaches will be Andrew Campbell, 2008 Laser Olympian, and Ryan Minth, twice World Radial Champion Coach. Click here for more information.