2011 LASER & LASER RADIAL
GULL LAKE OPEN
GULL LAKE MICHIGAN
Notice of Race
Saturday May 28, 2011
Another Grey threatening day greeted 14 Lasers on May 28 on Gull Lake- but that would not deter a great afternoon of tight racing! 5 races were held and the rain held off until the boats were in the drysail lot (and the bride on the beach at the YC was married!) While several boats took there turn at the top the series came down to the last race between Chad Coberly and JP Del Solar with JP hunting Chad down on the starting line like it was the Americas Cup to take the win and put the required boats in between to take the series! A few boats went swimming and one boat nearly sank.. I wont mention whom.. in the erratic 5-15 knot breeze. The event was wrapped up with a mini clinic by JP describing his boat set up and his technique-Thanks JP! Hopefully next year will bring better weather and we can get more folks going in the Spring! Full results below. -- Chad
Rank | Flt | SailNo | HelmName | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | Total |
1st | LF | 161161 | Goldsmith, J.P.D.S | MBYC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
2nd | LF | 186565 | Coberly, Chad | GLYC | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 |
3rd | LF | 137086 | Pearson, Craig | BBC | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
4th | LF | 179973 | Miller, Curt | GRYC | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 21 |
5th | LF | 191497 | Mull J.P. | CLYC | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 31 |
6th | LF | 181091 | Young, Charlie | GLYC | 6 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
7th | LF | 8 | Griswold, Ken | MYC | 10 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 39 |
8th | LF | 138863 | Babel, Bill | GRYC | 12 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 40 |
9th | LF | 161992B | Ulbrich, Eric | GLYC | 5 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 43 |
10th | LF | 161992W | Stefanski, Al | GLYC | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 15 DNS | 52 |
11th | LF | 175885 | Flook, Mac | GLYC | 11 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 52 |
12th | LF | 196120 | LaBelle, Tom | LCYC | 4 | 9 | 15 DNS | 15 DNS | 15 DNS | 58 |
13th | LR | 181237 | Griswold, David | MYC | 13 | 11 | 12 | 15 DNF | 15 DNS | 66 |
14th | LR | 188674 | Kupstas, Ana | GLYC | 14 | 15 DNS | 15 DNS | 15 DNS | 15 DNS | 74 |
HOST CLUB:
GULL LAKE YACHT CLUB, 9725 W Gull Lake Dr, Richland, Michigan, USA (269)-629-9714
- facility includes beach w/ life guards, showers, snack bar, full service bar & food facilities- great for families!
Gull Lake is a beautiful crystal clear, deep water lake 4 x 1 miles in size.
SCHEDULE:
Registration: Sat May 28: 9:30AM - 11:00AM
Skippers Meeting: Sat May 28: 11:00 AM ET
Warning Signal 1st Race: Sat May 28: 11:45 AM ET
Cookout/Awards Sat May 28: 10: 4:30 PM ET
(No Warning signal after 4:00 PM: 5 Races Scheduled -no throwout)
ENTRY & ELIGIBILITY:
All Laser & Laser Radials welcome (must have 5 boats for separate start). $25 Entry Fee (Includes Dinner & Beer/soda after racing)
PRIZES:
Awards will be given to the Top 3 finishers.
HOUSING:
Limited housing available (please contact the regatta chairman for availability.) Numerous hotels nearby the lake or Kalamazoo, Plainwell, or Battle Creek: Gull Lake Inn 269-731-4131, Fairfield Inn 269-344-8300, Clarion 269-385-3922, Plainwell Comfort Inn 269-685-9891. Camping at nearby Fort Custer State Park (269) 731-4200 (www.kazoofun.com)
REGATTA CONTACT:
Chad Coberly, click here to send an email to Chad
DIRECTIONS:
I94 to Exit 80 (Sprinkle Road) Near Kalamazoo, MI, take Sprinkle Road North to Right on Gull Road/M43 to Richland - Left at light on M43 to Right on East BC Ave to the Gull Lake Yacht/Country Club. GLYC.org or Gullakecc.org