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