What a week for the fleet! Spring weather has arrived, and with it, wait a minute, WIND! Woo hoo! So much has happened in a week, this will be longer than normal. Read on!
Recap of Last Night’s Racing
It was a PERFECT evening to be on the water! Warm wind, cool water, and a great turnout. Sailing were Brian Blumner in a loaner, back-to-Dallas from Portland David Valentine, Christof getting his feet wet, Alex, Griffin, Chris, Jody, Brig, Tim, Jack, Eric Ro., Aublin, and Forest. Mike M. and crew set great courses for the four races held. Cleansweep 11 swept up for the night with two firsts, so the Young Wizard had his mojo working. His wand (tiller) must have an unusual feather in it that conjures magical wind seeking powers as he continued his love affair with the west side of the course to his advantage. Awesome! Alex won a race in a borrowed, unfamiliar boat, and Brig won a race in the battle of the olds, just nipping Jody.
The wind was a far cry from what it had been the prior week — there were times to actually not hike hard! And the competition was fierce! The shifts and pressure changes meant going from hero to zero. And the level of competition has increased with our additions!
After racing, the gang went to Lake House for its fine cuisine. Going to dinner afterwards is often the highlight of th evening. It was SO nice outside where we sat that Eric Ro. noted that the heaters weren’t on! Simply marvelous.
Dateline — CSC, Thursday, April 12, 5 PM
Wind was smoking and Griffin, Eric Ro. and Alex rigged up and sailed in winds gusting in the 30s. The Young Wizard was using his dual Gopros and caught some amazing off wind action with the best of it being Eric’s stunning DEATH ROLL. Please see screen capture here, but for viewing pleasure, Click Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSAoR2saWyM. There was some serious smoke coming off those boats!
Dateline — Viridian (located in deepest, darkest Arlington), Saturday, April 14, 10 AM
7 intrepid sailors visited Viridian in Arlington to sample the club’s Aeros. Winds were ranging from 15-30 with capsizes a plenty before racing was cut short after Mark Babb’s boat decided to boot its skipper and try to sail itself!! Oh, and Eric Ro. applied the leather to the fleet and won the abbreviated regatta going 1, 2. Death roll, shmeth roll, says he!! Way to go Alex, Eric, Andrew, Mark, Zach, Griffin, and Jack for representing the Dallas Laser Fleet well!
Dateline — CSC, April 16, 6 PM
Five sailors, including Eric Re., Porter, Christof, Jim, and Taylon, rigged up for a clinic run by our fleet captain, Griffin, who put Cleansweep 11 aside to work with our folks on the basics. He was ably assisted by Alex and Tim. While the wind was a bit on the heavy side (see headline of this newsletter!), Griffin told one and all to show up. The fleet loaners were pressed into service with radial rigs to make them more forgiving. Well, there were still a few capsizes, but smiles aplenty! This is the first of three to be held before the No Coast, so be on the lookout for more dates!
