Welcome to the homepage of the North American Laser Class Association District 11 covering Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and West Virginia.
Florida Masters Week
February 3rd, 2010 - Jon Deutsch
Florida Masters week starts this weekend. The week features 3 different events in 8 days in sunny Florida. Laser sailors over the age of 35 from all over the country come to race for the entire week and a number of sailors from District 11 are planning on making the trip.
CBYRA Junior Sailing
January 31st, 2010 - Jon Deutsch
CBYRA's Junior Sailing just launched a new website. Check it out at http://www.cbyrajuniorsailing.org/
The site has news, calendar, results, links and all kinds of other information for junior sailors in the Chesapeake Bay region and their parents.
1/24 Frostbite Recap
January 30th, 2010 - Jon Deutsch
Hampton Roads
SSA
PRSA
NERLF
Hampton Roads Laser Fleet
Last Sunday saw our second Frostbite Regatta of the season. The weather couldn't have been better with temps around 60F to offset the cool water. 6 boats on the line with excellent sailors in all. The breeze was definitely on, earlier in the afternoon than forecast, fairly shifty as it came over the golf course with strong puffs well above 20kts. After kicking off the first race with a rabbit start, all agreed to focus the rest of the afternoon working on boat handling skills as many had not sailed since early last Fall. After over two hours on the water with out a dull moment we all headed in to swap stories over a hot cup of Yorgo's coffee. Those who sailed Sunday will definitely be ready for the next regatta regardless of how big or shifty the breeze is!! Most importantly, the afternoon saw four new faces (all solid racers) on the water enjoying their first local Frostbite Regatta (since the mid 90's)!!
Hampton Roads Sailing On Facebook
January 30th, 2010 - Jon Deutsch
The Hampton Roads Laser Fleet now has a group on Facebook. If you are a sailor in the Hampton Roads area join up and stay informed about laser sailing in the Hampton Roads area.
And while you are at it, don't for get to become a fan of District 11 on facebook!
CBYRA Award Nominations
January 30th, 2010 - Jon Deutsch
CBYRA is hosting their 2009 High Point Awards Ceremony on February 27 at Herrington Harbour South. They are looking for nominations for a couple of perpetual trophies:
Outstanding Race Committee:
Awards go to the race committees judged to have conducted the most outstanding races of the 2009 sailing season.
They are also looking for nominations on outstanding bowman... not that many lasers sailors have these.
Send your nominations to office@cbyra.org
The Laser Sailor
January 24th, 2010 - Jon Deutsch
The Winter edition of The Laser Sailor is in the mail and should be arriving in home this week if it hasn't arrived already.
Didn't get a copy? Join the North American Laser Class Association to get their quartely publication and to support District 11.
John Bertrand and Miami OCR
January 22nd, 2010 - Jon Deutsch
John Bertrand is a District 11 sailor and will be attending the Miami OCR next week.
Reposted from ILCA: Laser - Comeback from John Bertrand US
In the ancient times of Laser racing, John Bertrand USA succeeded to win two Laser World titles in a row 1976 and 77. Age 50+ now, he gave a comeback on the Laser at last year's Miami Olympic Classes Regatta (MOCR) after just one training hour. For this year's edition - the MOCR begins next Monday, a preview follows tomorrow - Bertrand has been preparing his participation more carefully. He gives some interesting comments and comparisons on the development of Laser sailing during the past 40 years in his weblog. Btw, Bertrand was racing in the famed legendary 1974 San Francisco Laser-Slalom. Here as a revival the video thanks to Youtube for everybody. Times to remember, when we wrapped the sail around the mast to reduce the sail plan in strong winds!
Caribbean Laser Midwinters
January 22nd, 2010 - Jon Deutsch
District 11 sailor Mike Schmidt was one of about 30 sailors in the Dominican Republic last week for the Caribbean Laser Midwinters. The international fleet of sailors definitely got their money's worth of wind and waves. Mike finished 9 in the 25 boat standard fleet and was even featured in Scuttlebut's photos of the week (6th photo down, boat on the right).