We recently re-digitized a couple hours of footage from the 2000 US Laser Masters at Fishing Bay Yacht Club and edited it down to some highlights. With 92 boats in attendance a good proportion of them were from District 11. See who you recognize and reminisce on Laser sailing and Laser Masters sailing from that era.
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Jacie Swenson Reflects on the US Masters in Spinsheet Magazine
Check out the latest Spinsheet Magazine where D11-sailor Jacie Swenson reflects on her experience of returning to Masters sailing at the US Masters in Brant Beach. Page 73.
D11 Sailors at the US Laser Masters
District 11 had an awesome turnout at the 2012 US Laser Masters Regatta at Brant Beach Yacht Club. 22 of the 86 boats hailed from ports in our district. Here’s how they did:
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9 James Jacob (FBYC/SSA)
22 David Schoene (SSA)
31 Michael Parramore (SSA)
36 Len Guenther (FBYC)
37 Ron Thompson
40 Roger Link (WRSC)
47 Eric Petersen (PRSA)
48 Adam Glass (SSA)
49 Rich Parolski
51 Jeffrey Caruso (AYC)
53 Leo Wilson (SSA)
Radial
3 Mike Schmidt (MRSA)
5 Bill Vickers (SSA/AYC)
8 Bob Tan (SSA)
11 Jacques Kerrest (PRSA)
15 Jacelyn Swenson
16 Margaret Podlich (SSA)
19 Ramsey Alexander (SSA)
20 Steven Cofer (SSA)
22 Dorian Haldeman (SSA)
24 Laura Riggs (SSA)
25 Fariba Partawi (SSA)
US Laser Masters Just Weeks Away
The US Laser Masters Regatta is just a couple weeks a way at Brant Beach Yacht Club on Long Beach Island New Jersey. Already a number of District 11 sailors have registered. For those who haven’t been to BBYC, they’ve got a 6-block long beach with plenty of space for launching (I’ve seen them launch 300+ Lasers in 30 minutes from here) and a short sail to the course. BBYC has in recent years hosted the US National Championship and North American Championship, so they know how to put on a good regatta. So if you are on the fence, let us know what will tip you towards going. And be sure to sign up this week, the fee goes up September 1.
2012 US Laser Masters NOR Posted
The notice of Race for the 2011 US Laser Masters to be held at Brant Beach Yacht Club on September 14-16 has been posted. Check it out at http://www.bbyc.net/LaserMasters/
D11 Sailors at US Masters
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35 sailors took part in the great racing and fun at Macatawa Bay Yacht Club July 29-31 including 5 from District 11. Mike Schmidt (MRSA) was the top D11 sailor finishing 4th overall and 2nd Master.
Check out the write-up on the Laser website and full results can be seen here.
- Mike Schmidt (MRSA)
- Margaret Bonds Podlich (SSA)
- Roger Link (WRSC)
- John Gebhardt (SSA)
- Rich Parolski
Photos: Susie Pegel
D11 Sailors at the US Laser Masters
Eighteen District 11 sailors were among the 90 competitors at the 2010 US Laser Masters Championship in Charleston SC last weekend. From what I hear the group had a great time, the weather was nearly perfect and they even brought home some trophies.
Second place Master Radial- Bob Tan
Second place Apprentice Master Radial – Dorian Haldeman
First woman Radial- Margaret Podlich
Who made the trip:
Mike Schmidt
Rich Parolski
Tip Clifton
Jeffrey Caruso
David Sliom
Ali Meller
Adam Glass
Karen Long
Greg Tawaststjerna
James Jacob
Sandy Westphal
Dorian Haldeman
Ellie Riggs
Jacob Donkersloot
Margaret Bonds Podlich
Bob Tan
Steve Cofer
Nicholas Place
US Laser Masters Underway
The US Laser Masters began today and District 11 is being represented by 17 sailors. The event lasts Friday – Sunday and is beling held at Carolina Yacht Club in Charleston SC. Good Luck
Here’s who made the trip:
- Mike Schmidt
- Rich Parolski
- Tip Clifton
- Jeffrey Caruso
- David Sliom
- Ali Meller
- Adam Glass
- Karen Long
- Greg Tawaststjerna
- James Jacob
- Sandy Westphal
- Dorian Haldeman
- Laura Riggs
- Cheryl Taylor
- Jacob Donkersloot
- Margaret Bonds Podlich
- Bob Tan
US Laser Masters in Charleston
For anyone planning on attending the US Laser Masters at Carolina Yacht Club in Charleston, SC on May 14-16 the early registration deadline is coming up (4/22). The event is also capped at 90 sailors and after that entrants will be put on a waiting list. So if you are planning on going, be sure to get your entry in.
70 sailors have already registered and it looks like District 11 will be well-represented with over a dozen sailors making the trip.
2010 US Masters Championship in SC
The 2010 US Laser Masters Championship will be held this spring in Charleston, South Carolina. The event is scheduled for May 14-16 at Carolina Yacht Club in Charleston South Carolina. Note there 90 boat entry limit, so if you know you are going, be sure to send your entry early. Let’s have a good turn out and represent D11!
Link to the NOR and Online Entry.
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