2012 Great Lakes Laser Masters Championships
June 23-24, 2012
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The forecast for Saturday was for very light air but the traditional thermal kicked in so we got 5 races off in about 6 - 8 kts of ESE wind. Sunday we were treated to a nice 12 kt Southerly for 2 more races.
Results by Age Division:
First Apprentice - Rusty Deane
First Master - Ken Swetka
Second Master - Harumitsu Yamamoto
Third Master - Tom LaBelle
First Grand Master - Jim Meyer
Second Grand Master - Steve Wiseman
Third Grand Master -John Walton, Jr.
Overall Results:
| Pl | Sailor | AG | From | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Tot. |
| 1 | Ken Swetka | M | CSYC | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | (6) | 19 |
| 2 | Harumitsu Yamamoto | M | CLSA | 2 | (7) | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 32 |
| 3 | Jim Meyer | GM | PYC | 5 | 4 | 2 | (7) | 6 | 6 | 4 | 33 |
| 4 | Thomas LaBelle | M | LCYC | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | (8) | 34 |
| 5 | Rusty Deane | A | BUDS | (4) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 35 |
| 6 | Bruce Hansen | M | SLYC | (6) | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 36 |
| 7 | Stephen Wiseman | GM | PYC | 7 | 6 | (9) | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 46 |
| 8 | John Walton, Jr. | GM | CSYC | (8) | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 47 |
| 9 | Mark Udell | GM | CSYC | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | (14\DNC) | 14\DNC | 64 |
| 10 | Mark Pytell | M | CSYC | (14\DNC) | 14\DNC | 14\DNC | 14\DNC | 14\DNC | 14\DNF | 9 | 91 |
| 11 | David Wagner | M | CMRC | (14\DNC) | 14\DNC | 14\DNC | 14\DNC | 14\DNC | 14\DNC | 14\DNC | 96T |
| 11 | Roy Toth | M | PYC | (14\DNC) | 14\DNC | 14\DNC | 14\DNC | 14\DNC | 14\DNC | 14\DNC | 96T |
| 11 | Michael Schreiber | M | U of M | (14\DNF) | 14\DNF | 14\DNC | 14\DNC | 14\DNC | 14\DNC | 14\DNC | 96T |
If you are not already a member of the Laser Class or have let your membership lapse consider this regatta a good time to join back up! Click here to see the benefits of membership and sign up online. Also consider joining USSailing to get regatta discounts. Click here to see who is signed up and click here for results when available.
Official Notice of Regatta - Click here to view/download the PDF
Preliminary Sailing Instructions Click here to view/download the PDF
HOST CLUB:
CRESCENT SAIL YACHT CLUB (click here for Google Map link)
276 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236-3782, (313) 885-7575
SCHEDULE:
Registration: Sat Jun 23: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Competitors Meeting: Sat Jun 23: 11:00 AM ET
Warning Signal 1st Race: Sat Jun 23: 12:00 PM ET
Party/Dinner Sat Jun 23: 6:00 PM ET
Warning Signal: Sun Jun 24 10:00 AM ET
(No Warning signal after 1:00 PM: 6-7 Races total w/1 throwout)
ENTRY & ELIGIBILITY: (click here for online registration at RegattaNetwork)
All Laser & Laser Radial competitors age 35 and over who are members of the International Laser Class are invited
Entry Fee (Includes Dinner & Continental Breakfasts)
Regatta Fee: $45
Early Registration Disc.: $5 (before midnight June 12th)
Additional Dinners are $13 for adults and $7 for kids under 12. RSVP requested but not required.
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS:
For Preliminary Sailing Instructions click here.
PRIZES:
Awards will be given to the Top competitor in each division and deeper depending on number of registrants.
HOUSING:
Some limited space on boats at club and plenty of space at member homes close by, please contact Ken Swetka to reserve.
HOTELS
Baymont Inn $60-80/night 20675 13 mile Rd, Roseville, MI 48066 Ph (586)296-6910
Super8 $44-60/night 20445 Erin St. Roseville, MI 48066 Ph. Ph. (586) 296-1730
Microtel $76/night 20313 13 Mile, Rd Rosevill, Mi 48066 Ph. . (800) 771-7171
DRY MOORING:
No vehicles will be allowed in Dry Mooring area near hoists. Vehicles must be parked in the parking lot on North side of the harbor
REGATTA CONTACT:
Regatta Chairman Ken Swetka, click here to send an email to Ken
DIRECTIONS:
From Ohio: I-75, Take I -275 North after Monroe Michigan (I-75 is torn up in Detroit)
Follow I-94 East through Detroit
Exit Moross Rd in Grosse Pte and turn right (East)
Take Morross until you reach the lake and turn right on Lake Shore (Jefferson)
Go about 150 yard, turn left into Crescent
From Chicago: Follow same directions coming into town on I-94
Coming through Canada: Go to border crossing at Sarnia (402)
Follow I-94 West
Exit Moross Rd and turn Left (East)
Follow same directions above