Thursday, August 5, 2010
A dozen sailors participated in an afternoon of lessons and drills in Laser boat setup and handling put on by Laser Master Dick Tillman.
Solid wind greeted the sailors, with average winds around 14 knots and puffs jumping as high as 20 knots. Many boats spent a part of their afternoon bottom
side up, but a great time was had by all!
After a short break, ten laser sailors headed back out for some racing. Even with a 5:30 start, the wind held above 12 knots, so there was plenty of speed and wipe outs.
True to his championship history, Dick won the day, but he was pressed hard (everyone wants to take a swing at the champ!).
Skipper Sail No. Race R1 R2 R3 R4 Total
Dick Tillman 1 4 2 2 9
Karl Kettlehut 181237 3 1 5 3 12
Ken Griswold 8 2 7 6 1 16
Bob Harvey 11137 6 3 3 5 17
Kevin 15548 1 5 2 1 10 18
Bruce Hanson 165907 7 8 4 4 23
Wayne 170725 4 6 10 7 27
DM Griswold 8 9 7 8 32
Eric VanFossen 181187 10 5 8 9 32
Bob Rhodes 61089 9 10 9 6 34
After the boats were put away, we gathered for a lean in, with food and beverage provided by Kelly Griswold and Nicki Hanson ... thanks for cooking up some
great food!
All in all, it was a very productive and fun day with a great sailing gentleman
Now Open to Juniors and Adults
Pre-WMYSA Championship Laser Tune-up Clinic & Race
$45 donation benefits Youth Sailing – need to have your own boat.
Registration – See Registration Form under the Junior Section @ Muskegon Yacht Club.org
http://www.muskegonyachtclub.org/juniors/MYCJuniors-RegForm.pdf
August 5th Schedule:
-->· 1:30 – 4:30 Race Clinic
--> Boats set up prior to start of clinic
-->· 1 hour break between clinic & Race (includes return time from clinic and return to start of race)
-->· 5:30 – 7:00 Pre-WMYSA Championship Tune up Races
-->o 3 races back to back
-->o Your opportunity to go one-on-one with the Champ!
-->· Informal "Lean-In" Social Gathering Following
Come on out and compete against a sailing legend and support youth sailing in Western Michigan!
DICK TILLMAN - SAILING BIOGRAPHY
Small Boat Achievements:
1956-1957 National Intercollegiate Sailing Champion
National Champion in Snipe, Finn, Laser , Sunfish and Windsurfing classes
North American Laser Masters Champion
International Sunfish Masters Champion
Bronze Medalist 1959 Pan Am Games.
Member of 1976 U.S. Olympic Team
1994 Windsurfing World Masters Championship, - 3rd place, 1st American
1998 Nike World Masters Silver Medalist (Windsurfing)
1998 Nike World Masters Bronze Medalist (Laser)
2000 Laser World Masters Championship - 2nd place, 1st American
2000 Sunfish World Championship - 6th place, 2nd American
2002 Laser World GGM Champion
2002 US Sailing Championship of Champions- 3rd
2004 MC Grand Master Midwinter Champion
2006 Sunfish World Masters Champion
Big Boat Achievements:
Winner Bermuda Race Week- J/24
Crew, 1980 Olympic Trials, Soling, Lowell North/Vincent Brun
Tactician J/24 Worlds: Rod Johnstone 1984, Bob Johnstone 1985
Skipper J/24 Worlds 1981, 1986, 1990
Guest celebrity, Formula 40 Pro Circuit, Tom Blackaller, 1989
Helmsman, SORC, Rod Johnstone, J/36
Helmsman SORC, Bob Lynds, Soverall 40
International Master Championship 2005 - J/105 - 3rd
International Master Championship 2006 - J/105 - 2nd
Coaching/Training
Steve Colgate's Offshore Sailing School
Rick White's Racing Clinics
Recognition
Intercollegiate Yacht Racing Association Hall of Fame
Rolex Yachtsman of the Year -1965
Organizational Activities:
Member NGB (United States Sailing Association)- 30 years
Chair of National Single-handed Championship Committee-7 years
Commodore Snipe Class International Racing Association- 1971
Sailing representative to USOC Athletes Advisory Council- 1976-1980
Executive Director International J/24 Class Association- 1981-1991
Director, US SAILING - 1999 - 2002
President US Windsurfing Association- 1999-2002
President International Sunfish Class Association- 2002 -2006
US Olympian WorldFit.org representative 2009-present
Writing Achievements
Authored 4 books on Laser Racing
Contact for clinic is:
Kenneth D. Griswold
Chair, Muskegon Junior Sailing.