Laser Masters ACC regatta summary

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51 boats from as far away as Canada and Puerto Rico showed up to race on Rehoboth Bay, Delaware. The event was organized by JR Futcher, who did a great job managing all the details, and hosted by the RB Sailing Association. The Bay is approx 4 miles N-S by 2.5 miles E-W Depth is about 6'-9' (more on that later)

5 races total - all course were trapezoids with the w/l after the first run.

Most competitors arrived Friday afternoon, RBSA had pizza and drinks for everyone in the evening. Wind was out of the SE at 12.

3 races on Sat. Winds were 8 dropping to 5 for the first race, about 5 for the second race (race was shortened) , with a break for lunch. 3rd race started in about 5 and died to 0 on the first downwind. Light zephyrs made for slow/painful going, but we managed to finish on the second downwind leg. As the fleet was finishing, a huge front was moving in, 20 minutes after the finish it was blowing 20 and 40 minutes later is was blowing 30 with gusts to 40. Overall, the edges of the course made out a little better then the middle.

Race 1 winner was Eric Robbins
Race 2 winner was Had Brick
Race 3 winner was Dave Magno

Results at the end of the day
Mike Schmidt
Dave Magno
Blake Marriner
Eric Robbins
Bob Tan
Ted Morgan
Had Brick
Rudy Ratsup
Phil Karcher
Henry Amthor

Sat night as the wind howled outside with gusts in the mid 40's, we were all treated to a huge chicken/corn barbecue. More food then 50+ Laser sailors and guests could eat, even going back for seconds and thirds.. The local brewery supplied some of their finest as well

Sunday dawned bright and a little chilly, with the wind still 20-25 gusting to 30. The RC held everyone inshore until approx 11:45 when race 4 started. Sunday's wind had some big shifts in it, as well as screaming reaches and a number of capzises on the runs and gybe mark. With only 6-9' of water, a number of folks tried drilling for "Texas tea" but only found some nice thick mud.

Wind for both race 4 and 5 was approx 15-20 with some gust to 25.
Race 4 winner was Rudy Ratsup
Race 5 winner was Blake Marriner

Racing was called at 1:30pm. Tired and hungry sailors came ashore, washed and packed up, finished up the leftovers from Sat night and the awards were handed out

Final results
Overall
Mike Schmidt
Dave Magno
Rudy Ratsup
Blake Marriner
Had Brick
Joe Van Rossem
Eric Robbins
Philip Gorther
Henry Amthor
Newt Wattis

By Catagory
GGM
Joe Van Rossem
Newt Wattis
Henry Dewolf

GM
Chris Legg
Halsey Bullen
Roger Bartholmee

Master
Mike Schmidt
Dave Magno
Rudy Ratsup

Apprentice
Blake Marriner
Philip Grother
Bob Tan

Women
Karen Long

Woman Radial and Radial winner
Liz Hancock

2nd in Radials
Bob Saltmarsh


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