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Welcome to ILCA Distcit 19! D19 is made up of the state of Michigan. See the latest news below or go to the Events tab to see what regattas are coming up next. Check out one of our great fleets listed on the Fleets tab. Get involved in the fun!
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ILCA Masters Great Lakes Champs Coming to D19
ILCA Masters Great Lakes Champs Coming to D19
March 2025
Grand Traverse Yacht Club is hosting both a joint D19 Championships and the ILCA Masters Great Lakes Championships July 19-20. Put this on your calendar. It will be a great event. NOR: https://gtyc.org/regatta/KYCS47svJx?mc_phishing_protection_id=28396-cvra2lns2tuspgv2gqvg .
D19 has New Secretaries
D19 has New Secretaries
October 2024
Craig Pearson and Tom LaBelle have taken over as to co-chairs for ILCA District 19. As an introduction, both of us are long time Laser racers and have resided in Michigan throughout our lives. Big thanks to Billy Vogel for his great effort leading the district over the past several years. The highlight was bringing the US Nationals to our District! Please take a moment to thank Billy when you see him this summer for the great effort.
Portage YC Hosts 50th No Sweat Regatta
Portage YC Hosts 50th No Sweat Regatta
September 2024
Portage Yacht Club in Pinckney, Michigan held the No Sweat ILCA Regatta for the 50th consecutive year on September 21, 2024; the second oldest ILCA regatta in the U.S. Fourteen sailors came to see if they would have their name etched onto the perpetual trophy. They were joined by a host of experienced race management volunteers and professional videographers who brought their film and drone cameras. Portage Lake offered a foggy start to the day, with light wind, which delayed the start of racing by 45 minutes. A light and shifty WNW breeze filled in bringing a warm, sunny sky and eventually built to under 10 for the remainder of the afternoon with a high temperature of 86F. Rick Lyons of Portage Yacht Club took the first bullet of the day, but the next two races were won by Lansing Sail Club's Susan Taylor. A short break followed at which time competitors, race management and camera crews rehydrated.
Continuing the day’s plans for windward-leeward courses, the PRO Clark Chapin continuously worked the mark boats with code flag C changes for the next 3 races which included tight tacking duels. The next 2 races were won by a pair of Pauls, Paul Offer and Paul Ehman, and the last race was won by Susan Taylor, clenching her regatta victory.
After racing, competitors and volunteers reveled in cold beverages, snacks and grilled brats brought in by the host ILCA fleet members. Everyone was also treated to a viewing of the quickly edited and music-dubbed video of the day’s racing, the link to which can be seen on our fleet’s website: nosweatregatta.com. Many thanks to Ehman Productions for the fantastic video.
No Sweat results link https://ms-pyc.com/portage-yacht-club/sailing/racing/current-scores/2024-no-sweat-regatta/
Portage Yacht Club Announces it's Spring Invitational Series
Portage Yacht Club Announces it's Spring Invitational Series
March 2025
Portage Yacht Club announces it's spring invitational 6 week series for May and June. See NOR link: https://ms-pyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-Laser-Invitational-NOR-FINAL-2025-02-13.pdf
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