2012 Laser 28 North American Championships

Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic

   I wonder if some of those who sailed could share their stories with the rest of us (especially those of us who do not have another Laser nearby!).  I am curious how many crewed with 5 or 6, what is the role breakdown, where does everyone sit (i realize with winds 24+ high side and back but on "normal" days!).

Maybe we could have a little winners tell-all discussion so we far away can learn from the fleets!  (I am getting tired of being beaten by this Hunter 34 scratch!)  :)bill

Author	Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic
WJRyan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commodore Joined: 12 February 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Status: Offline Points: 230	Post Options Post Reply Quote WJRyan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 2012 Laser 28 North American Championships Posted: 11 October 2012 at 1:51pm
	I wonder if some of those who sailed could share their stories with the rest of us (especially those of us who do not have another Laser nearby!). I am curious how many crewed with 5 or 6, what is the role breakdown, where does everyone sit (i realize with winds 24+ high side and back but on "normal" days!). Maybe we could have a little winners tell-all discussion so we far away can learn from the fleets! (I am getting tired of being beaten by this Hunter 34 scratch!) :)bill
	Bill Ryan, Room4Crew, #155

Foghorn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 24 August 2002 Location: Montreal, QC Status: Offline Points: 120	Post Options Post Reply Quote Foghorn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 October 2012 at 1:43pm
	Saturday morning was sustained winds at 25+ knots with lots of puffs over 30 knots for the first 2 races. The wind gradually dropped over the rest of the day as we used all the sails in the inventory finishing with full mains and genoa in about 10 knots of wind. Sunday saw almost all the boats stay double reefed with working jibs for all 4 races, I think there was only one exception. Winds were mostly in the 18 to 25 knot range with puffs in the high 20s. The wind had some good fetch to it, felt stronger than wind indicator showed.
	Paul White Decompression CAN 214

khardy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commodore Joined: 22 June 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 132	Post Options Post Reply Quote khardy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 October 2012 at 1:16pm
	I see alot of reefed mains. How windy was it?

Winner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commodore Joined: 07 September 2011 Status: Offline Points: 223	Post Options Post Reply Quote Winner Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 September 2012 at 10:25am
	Congrats to Paul and the crew of Convictus for the win! Edited by Winner - 30 September 2012 at 10:26am
	Chris Eclipse #240 Thunder Bay, ON

Jon167 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Skipper Joined: 14 April 2011 Location: Webster NY Status: Offline Points: 95	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jon167 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 September 2012 at 7:47pm
	wonderful, I must get to this regatta!
	Jon Pandora Hull#167 Lake Ontario SBYC Past President LYRA

Foghorn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 24 August 2002 Location: Montreal, QC Status: Offline Points: 120	Post Options Post Reply Quote Foghorn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 September 2012 at 9:07pm
	Results are posted http://laser28.org/Racing.aspx?selpage=Results Here's a link to Photos by Jean-Pierre Mongeau http://www.photoshop.com/users/jpmongeau/albums/1f0f634200864b7ca965e8b4ebd898d5 Here's a link to Photos by Denise Bienvenu http://evolutionyachting.com/photography/thumbnails.php?album=1 Edited by Foghorn - 11 October 2012 at 3:03pm
	Paul White Decompression CAN 214