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2015 Grand Prix Points Standing

News

The North American Laser Class Association has published the standings for the 2015 Grand Prix points and a number of D11 sailors finished pretty well:

Standard

26 Jon Deutsch (FBYC)
40 Jonathan Phillips (SSA)
47 Luke Shingledecker (SSA)
49 Bob Tan (SSA)
69 Charlie Brewer (FBYC)
21 Ted Morgan (SSA)
77 Len Guenther (FBYC/PRSA)
91 Eric ROOS (FBYC)

Radial

29 Leo Boucher (SSA)
37 Alex Hanna (FBYC)
57 Bill Lawson (SSA)
58 Jacques Kerrest (PRSA)
61 Dorian Haldeman (SSA)
63 Gray Kiger (HYC)
66 Mike Schmidt (MRSA)

4.7

9 Jackson Montague (FBYC)

Let me know if I missed anyone.

Final Grand Prix Standings

News,

A total of 27 District 11 sailors qualified for grand prix points in 2012 with their finishes in District-level and greater events.

Here’s how they did:

Standard (298)

Pos Last Name First Name # Of Events Total
10 DEUTSCH JONATHAN 5 74
61 DAVIDS KEITH 1 28
97 WHITE BRADY 1 20
113 FILTER HENRY 1 19
127 SHINGLEDECKER LUKE 1 18
145 REINKE ERIC 1 16
178 FREEMAN AARON 1 13
186 PARRAMORE MICHAEL 1 12
195 HILLYER CHASE 1 11
213 MERZ GREG 1 10
223 Sikora David 1 9
232 LONG KAREN 1 8
239 COFER STEVEN 1 7
253 CATHER CHRIS 1 6
265 YOUNG CHRISTOPHER J. 1 5
276 GLASS ADAM 1 3
296 CARUSO JEFFREY 1 1

Radial (225)

Pos Last Name  First Name  # Of Events Total
95 Kraus Daniel 1 18
106 GEBHARDT JOHN 1 17
113 BENNETT JILL 1 16
127 ALEXANDER RAMSEY 1 14
140 HURBAN JOAN 1 13
149 WESTPHAL SANDY 1 12
161 HALDEMAN DORIAN 1 10
188 SCHOFIELD MATTHEW 1 7
213 HANNA MCKAY 1 3
225 BEIGEL READ 1 1

ILCA-NA Annouces 2011 Grand Prix

News,

The International Laser Class Association North American Region has announced the 2011 Grand Prix series.  Sailors can accumulate points at the major Standard, Radial, and 4.7 events in North America.  The points are used to award prizes and in the awarding of berths to World Championships in the following year.

Our own District 11 Championship at Fishing Bay Yacht Club on May 14-15 is worth 20 points.

The following prizes will be awarded once the series concludes:

  • 1st – new Laser or Radial or Laser 4.7 folded sail
  • 2nd – complete Laser rudder
  • 3rd – “Upgrade” package with the Laser block package and new D/B friction pad
  • Ironman to the participant in the most events – Laser block package

The intent of the North American Grand Prix is to promote participation in Laser Class events at the District, Regional and Continental levels. Except where explicitly stated, the following rules apply equally to the 2011 Laser, Radial, and Laser 4.7 Grand Prix.

Read on for the rest of the rules.

Update on Grand Prix Points

News

The International Laser Class Association North American Region has posted the latest standings for the Grand Prix series.  Grand Prix points are given for attending many of the top events around the country including our own District 11 Championship and are weighted by magnitude of the event.  Several District 11 sailors have made it into the top 150 in the Standard and Radial lists.

Standard Rig

  • 32 Kyle Swenson (FBYC) with 46 points (7 US Nationals, 1st D8 Champs, 2nd D11 Champs)
  • 104 Scott Houck (AYC) with 20 points (1st D11 Champs)
  • 125 Matthew Schofield (SSA/AYC) with 18 points (3rd D11 Champs)
  • 149 Jon Deutsch (FBYC) with 16 points (10th D11 Champs, 16th D10 Champs)

Radial Rig

  • 59 Austin Powers (FBYC) with 28 points (11th Canadian Nationals, 13th D11 Champs)
  • 76 Alex Jacob (FBYC) with 21 points (10th Canadian Nationals)
  • 111 Scott Houck (AYC) with 16 points (5th D11 Champs)
  • 127 Ben Buhl (FBYC) with 14 points (17th Canadian Nationals)
  • 143 John Zselecxky (SSA) with 12 points (9th D11 Champs)

Anyone else I missed?