i don't know if you guys have seen this but i thought the people here should know; it's not a good reflection on the sport (except for the generosity of the wayzata yacht club member):
During the evening of Friday 22nd October a brand new Laser Radial was
stolen from the car park of the Wayzata Yacht club in Wayzata , Minnesota
during the ISCA Single Handed National Championships. The boat was one of a
fleet of 32 laser and laser radials supplied by Vanguard sailboats as
sponsors of the event. If it were not for the generosity of a club member,
a competitor would have been out of a chance at this prestigious event.
The Laser was a red 2005 (almost burgundy) Radial which was taken with all
the equipment but not the dolly, suggesting it was taken by water. It also
appears that the thieves knew what they wanted as they took the boat from
the middle of the pack and it had been used by Paige Railey the previous
weekend to win her fleet at the High School Single Handed Championships.
The plaque/ sail number is 181180 and the serial number stamped on the
starboard side of the transom is OQTI1180I405. Vanguard Sailboats would be
grateful for information leading to the recovery of this boat. Anyone
having information should contact VP sales, Michael Zavell at (401) 683 0960
During the evening of Friday 22nd October a brand new Laser Radial was
stolen from the car park of the Wayzata Yacht club in Wayzata , Minnesota
during the ISCA Single Handed National Championships. The boat was one of a
fleet of 32 laser and laser radials supplied by Vanguard sailboats as
sponsors of the event. If it were not for the generosity of a club member,
a competitor would have been out of a chance at this prestigious event.
The Laser was a red 2005 (almost burgundy) Radial which was taken with all
the equipment but not the dolly, suggesting it was taken by water. It also
appears that the thieves knew what they wanted as they took the boat from
the middle of the pack and it had been used by Paige Railey the previous
weekend to win her fleet at the High School Single Handed Championships.
The plaque/ sail number is 181180 and the serial number stamped on the
starboard side of the transom is OQTI1180I405. Vanguard Sailboats would be
grateful for information leading to the recovery of this boat. Anyone
having information should contact VP sales, Michael Zavell at (401) 683 0960