The Laser Coast Championships were sailed at Toronto last weekend (15-16 Oct) and for the first time our ‘SLMASC Laser Squad’ travelled away together to take on the best on the coast.
SLMASC was represented by Sam Booth, Scott Singleton-Turner, Scott Charlton, Joel Newman, and Jordan Gates in the Laser 4.7 class, with Clive Jones sailing in the full rig division.
Conditions were quite light and shifty on the Saturday, and slightly stronger on Sunday, with 5 of the planned 6 races being able to be sailed.
All sailors represented the club well in the tricky unfamiliar conditions, with Sam Booth finishing 2nd in the 4.7’s, and Scott Singleton-Turner being just pipped for a podium finish, finishing in 4th place. Both Sam and Scott also managed a race win each in their division (the smiles were priceless).
The newly formed ‘SLMASC Laser squad’ have plans to tackle other major regatta’s togther during the current season, beginning with the Zhik Single Handed Regatta on their home turf in just over a week’s time. If they can do this well in their first major away regatta, be watching for some great results from them at home in the Zhik next week!
Isn’t it great to see how quickly these guys (and gals) have progressed. This time last year most of them had just moved out of sabots, purchased their first Laser and were wondering if they were up to even entering in a regatta …. now they’re winning at them! Great to see not only the excellent results and level of improvement, but also the way they’re doing it …. having lots of fun togther.
Well done to all who competed …. bring on the Zhik!
