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MLA Muskoka Laser Regatta & Ontario Laser Master Championship

by Michael Hart on 18 Aug 2010
Youth winners at the Muskoka Laser Regatta Barb Black
&ContentIDThe 2010 MLA Muskoka Laser Sailing Championship was hosted by Kettles Sailing Club, East Bay, Lake Muskoka in conjunction with the Ontario Laser Masters (age 35 & over) on August 14 and 15. It was the most successful and well attended Laser regatta ever in the Muskoka region with 38 boats and several top Canadian racers competing, including Canadian Champions Rob Koci and Nigel Heath. The event also attracted one of the largest contingent of youth sailors ever.

The event enjoyed strong 15-20 km/h winds which made for lots of exciting race action, including aggressive starts, crowded mark rounding's, high speed reaches and even a few capsizes! A full schedule of eight races were completed, allowing sailors to discard their worst race in the final results.

Designed by Canadian Bruce Kirby, the Laser one-design boat has become the world's most popular dinghy sailboat for youth and master sailors alike. Laser sailing has been an Olympic event for both men and women since 1996. In Muskoka, the Laser has also become the most popular sailboat for club racing.

Tight leeward mark rounding at the Muskoka Laser Championship © Barb Black
Tight leeward mark rounding at the Muskoka Laser Championship © Barb Black



The Muskoka Laser Championship was jointly organized by MLA Muskoka Sailing Network Chairman, Michael Hart and Kettles Sailing Club Commodore Steve Jarrett. A large team of volunteers participated in running the event, including: Doug Clark, Assistant Regatta Manger; Peter Jones, Principal Race Officer; Alec Christie and OJ Macklem, Mark Boat and Committee boat; Rob & Kaya Clark, Regatta Party; Cathy Wiskel, Scoring; and Cheryl Hollows from the MLA Office managed registration and Katie Morrison. The MLA Marine Team provided safety assistance on the race course and Race Committee support. The team included Greg Allan, Bobby Besant and Nathaniel Smart. Photos, thanks to Barb Black (http://cid-5bdab3058169405d.photos.live.com/play.aspx/Ontario%20Laser%20Masters%20and%20MLA%20Laser%20Championship?Bsrc=EMSHOO&Bpub=SN.Notifications&sa=299513293!MLA_Laser_Regatta_online_photo_library). Other thanks go to: Fogh Marine, Robertson & Robertson Yacht insurance, posterjack.ca and Ontario Sailing for sponsorship; Muskoka Lakes Association for medals and SBC Media for prizes. Also, our thanks to the Kettles Sailing Club for use of their facilities and billeting of out-of-town sailors.

YOUTH 19 & UNDER RESULTS

Youth Female Radial Rig

1. Emily Bell, Etobicoke YC
2. Fransesca Bray, Barrie YC

Youth Female Radial Rig

1. Carter Jewitt, Kettles SC

Youth Male Radial Rig

1. Forest Wachholz, Barrie YC
2. Sam Cullen, Barrie YC
3. Alex Florian, Barrie YC

Youth Male Full Rig

1. Alex Benson, Kettles SC
2. Carter Comish, Kettles SC
3. Alex Hewgill & Krystian Clark, Kettles SC

OVERALL & MASTERS RESULTS

1. Rob Koci, St. James Town Sailing Club
2. Nigel Heath, Water Rat SC (WRSC)
3. Tobin Young, WRSC

Great Grand Masters (over 65 years old)

1. Jack Pearce, Barrie YC
2. Heinz Gebauer, WRSC
3. John Beare, Kettles Sailing Club (KSC)

Grand Master (55-65 years old)

1. Rob Koci, St. James Town SC
2. Ian Robertson, RNSA
3. Rob Clark, Kettles SC

Master (45-55 years old)

1. Nigel Heath, WRSC
2. Michael Hart, South Muskoka Sailing Club (SMSC)
3. Brian Jarrett, Kettles SC

Apprentice (35-45 years old)

1. Tobin Young, WRSC
2. Andrew Picov, WRSC
3. Steve Phillips, SMSC

Women Masters

1. Tammy Comish, Kettles SC
2. Pamela Skinkoda, WRSC
3. Elizabeth Lee, WRSC

More details at http://www.mla.on.ca/Page.asp?PageID=122=1377&SiteNodeID=247&BL_ExpandID=49!MLA_Laser_Regatta_and_Ont_Laser_Master_Championship_2010_Results

Laser Fleet start © Barb Black
Laser Fleet start © Barb Black



Crowded gybe mark rounding © Barb Black
Crowded gybe mark rounding © Barb Black

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