2010 GTYC LASER FALL REGATTA
and Babel Cup
hosted by — GRAND TRAVERSE YACHT CLUB (GTYC)
sanctioned by — TRAVERSE CITY LASER FLEET
Saturday, September 18, 2010 — Traverse City, Michigan
The 2010 LASER Fall Regatta was held on Saturday September 18, at the Grand Traverse Yacht Club. A total of nineteen boats sailed in this, the second leg of the Babel Cup. Racers were treated to a variety of conditions. PRO Eric Lind started the first race in a shifty 12-15 kt Northwest breeze which would eventually die by race #5.
Ken Swetka (Crescent Sail Yacht Club) came out firing on all cylinders and basically put on a Laser Clinic for the fleet. Most impressive was his down wind tactics and speed. Congrats to Ken on some great sailing and the overall victory with 8 pts. Mark Lyons (GTYC) and Tom Babel (GTYC) were 2nd and 3rd with 15 and 18 pts respectively.
Top junior was Pete Kirby-Miller (Glen Lake) in 8th place overall with Abigale Skibowski (TACS/GTYC) the top female in 9th.
The 2010 BABEL CUP was also decided by total accumulation of points for the spring and fall regattas.
PETE COMFORT (TACS/Torch Lake) took the cup by winning the spring regatta with 12 pts, added to 22 pts in the fall, for a total of 34 pts. Jamie Stuursma was a close second with a total of 36 points.
Special thanks to PRO Eric Lind, Mark Boat Bob Clark and crash boat Jim Sorbie. At the conclusion of sailing, the fleet was treated to refreshments and Hot Dogs from WARES FROSTY TREAT.
Submitted By: T. Babel
GTYC 2010 Laser Fall Regatta
Series Standing - 5 races scored
Pos |
Sail |
Boat |
Club |
Total |
Pos |
|||||
1 |
1628 |
Ken Swetka |
Crescent Sail YC |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
8.00 |
1 |
2 |
8890 |
Mark Lyon |
GTYC |
3 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
15.00 |
2 |
3 |
4040 |
Tom Babel |
GTYC |
2 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
18.00 |
3 |
4 |
11 |
Pete Comfort |
TACS/Torch Lake |
5 |
5 |
6 |
1 |
5 |
22.00 |
4 |
5 |
1661 |
Jamie Stuursma |
GTYC |
4 |
3 |
3 |
12 |
1 |
23.00 |
5 |
6 |
8863 |
Bill Babel |
GTYC |
6 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
8 |
31.00 |
6 |
7 |
8712 |
Steve Wiseman |
PYC |
8 |
9 |
9 |
6 |
3 |
35.00 |
7 |
8 |
5455 |
Pete Kirby-Miller |
Glen Lake YC |
14 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
43.00 |
8 |
9 |
3 |
Abigail Skibowski |
TACS/GTYC |
10 |
12 |
11 |
9 |
10 |
52.00 |
9 |
10 |
4552 |
Micah Appel |
TACS |
9 |
11 |
8 |
13 |
15 |
56.00 |
10 |
11 |
9847 |
Jim Babel |
Gull Lake YC |
20/DNF |
10 |
10 |
8 |
9 |
57.00 |
11 |
12 |
1835 |
David Myers |
TACS |
11 |
15 |
13 |
16 |
11 |
66.00 |
12 |
13 |
7 |
Josh Wheaton |
TACS |
15 |
14 |
12 |
11 |
14 |
66.00 |
13 |
14 |
8988 |
Patrick Gerber |
GTYC |
7 |
6 |
20/DNC |
20/DNC |
20/DNC |
73.00 |
14 |
15 |
2 |
Ryan Clulo |
TACS |
20/DNF |
13 |
14 |
10 |
16 |
73.00 |
15 |
16 |
1 |
Anders Lu |
TACS |
12 |
18 |
15 |
15 |
13 |
73.00 |
16 |
17 |
5984 |
Finley Clark |
TACS/GTYC |
13 |
16 |
18 |
17 |
12 |
76.00 |
17 |
18 |
1247 |
Ryan Geiser |
TACS/GTYC |
16 |
17 |
16 |
18 |
20/DNF |
87.00 |
18 |
19 |
5 |
Ryan Ness |
TACS |
20/DNF |
20/DNF |
17 |
14 |
20/DNC |
91.00 |
19 |
NOTICE OF RACE
1. RULES: The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing.
2. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY:
2.1 The regatta is open to all Lasers that meet with the obligations of the Laser Class Rules and the RULES of this regatta.
2.2 Entry can be made at GTYC between 1100 hrs & 1130 hrs on Saturday September 18.
3. FEES: $20.00, ($10 for Juniors)
4. SCHEDULE:
Saturday 1100-1130 Registration
1130 Skipper's Meeting
1200 1st Warning
No warning signal after 1530 hrs
Food & beverages provided after racing along with awards
5. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS: skippers meeting
1. COURSES: will be windward/leeward or triangle as described in the sailing instructions.
2. SCORING:
2.1 as many races as possible and one (1) race must be completed to constitute a regatta.
Grand Traverse Yacht Club 13653 West Bayshore Drive Traverse City, MI 49684