30th Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship Results

Jon Deutsch on Tuesday October 18, 2011 08:30AM

Mike Schmidt crossing the lineLaser Masters sailors from around the bay and beyond descended on Fishing Bay Yacht Club for the 30th Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship for two days of racing in a variety of conditions.  Master Mike Schmidt from Magothy River Sailing Association emerged as the overall champion after 7 races beating Apprentice Master Keith Davids from Mission Bay Yacht Club by just a point.

On Saturday, mother nature delivered winds in the 18-22 knot range with gusts approaching 30 out of the west. While most of the sailors completed the first race, by the later races in the day attrition started to take place in the challenging conditions of the Piankatank River. Most of the fleet opted to sail radial rigs for the day under the rig swap rule that allows sailors to pick standard, radial or 4.7 rigs for each day’s wind conditions and still sail against each other.

Ryan Minth (C-VANE) from Houston Texas, David Schoene (Severn Sailing Association) and Mike Schmidt (MRSA) each had wins in the 3 races that were sailed on Saturday.

After racing on Saturday the sailors and race committee were treated to refreshments and a dinner of Alain Vincey’s pork Osso Buco.

Sunday Racing

Racing on Sunday saw much more moderate conditions ranging between 5 and 10 during the 4 races.  Keith Davids had the best finishes of the day posting 2-1-1-2, but couldn’t overcome the Apprentice handicap to get ahead of Mike Schmidt in the overall standings.  Ryan Minth and Ted Morgan also won races on Sunday.

Keith Davids (MBYC) 1st Apprentice
Ted Morgan (SSA) 2nd Apprentice

Mike Schmidt (MRSA) 1st Master, 1st Overall
David Schoene (SSA) 2nd Master

Jacques Kerrest (PRSA) 1st Grand Master
Alain Vincey (FBYC) 2nd Grand Master

Newton Wattis (SCYC) 1st Great Grand Master
Dorian Haldeman (SSA) 1st Woman

Congratulations to all of the competitors.  And thanks to the race committee and volunteers who put on an exceptional event.  See you back here next year for the 31st!

RESULTS

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Laser Masters sailors from around the bay and beyond descended on Fishing Bay Yacht Club for the 30th Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship for two days of racing in a variety of conditions.  Master Mike Schmidt from Magothy River Sailing Association emerged as the overall champion after 7 races beating Apprentice Master Keith Davids from Mission Bay Yacht Club by just a point.

 

On Saturday, mother nature delivered winds in the 18-22 knot range with gusts approaching 30 out of the west. While most of the sailors completed the first race, by the later races in the day attrition started to take place in the challenging conditions of the Piankatank River. Most of the fleet opted to sail radial rigs for the day under the rig swap rule that allows sailors to pick standard, radial or 4.7 rigs for each day’s wind conditions and still sail against each other.

 

Ryan Minth (C-VANE) from Houston Texas, David Schoene (Severn Sailing Association) and Mike Schmidt (MRSA) each had wins in the 3 races that were sailed on Saturday.

 

After racing on Saturday the sailors and race committee were treated to refreshments and a dinner of Alain Vincey’s pork Osso Buco.

 

Racing on Sunday saw much more moderate conditions ranging between 5 and 10 during the 4 races.  Keith Davids had the best finishes of the day posting 2-1-1-2, but couldn’t overcome the Apprentice handicap to get ahead of Mike Schmidt in the overall standings.  Ryan Minth and Ted Morgan also won races on Sunday.

 

Keith Davids (MBYC) 1st Apprentice

Ted Morgan (SSA) 2nd Apprentice

 

Mike Schmidt (MRSA) 1st Master, 1st Overall

David Schoene (SSA) 2nd Master

 

Jacques Kerrest (PRSA) 1st Grand Master

Alain Vincey (FBYC) 2nd Grand Master

 

Newton Wattis (SCYC) 1st Great Grand Master

 

2011 Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Winners

Laser Masters sailors from around the bay and beyond descended on Fishing Bay Yacht Club for the 30th Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship for two days of racing in a variety of conditions.  Master Mike Schmidt from Magothy River Sailing Association emerged as the overall champion after 7 races beating Apprentice Master Keith Davids from Mission Bay Yacht Club by just a point.

 

On Saturday, mother nature delivered winds in the 18-22 knot range with gusts approaching 30 out of the west. While most of the sailors completed the first race, by the later races in the day attrition started to take place in the challenging conditions of the Piankatank River. Most of the fleet opted to sail radial rigs for the day under the rig swap rule that allows sailors to pick standard, radial or 4.7 rigs for each day’s wind conditions and still sail against each other.

 

Ryan Minth (C-VANE) from Houston Texas, David Schoene (Severn Sailing Association) and Mike Schmidt (MRSA) each had wins in the 3 races that were sailed on Saturday.

 

After racing on Saturday the sailors and race committee were treated to refreshments and a dinner of Alain Vincey’s pork Osso Buco.

 

Racing on Sunday saw much more moderate conditions ranging between 5 and 10 during the 4 races.  Keith Davids had the best finishes of the day posting 2-1-1-2, but couldn’t overcome the Apprentice handicap to get ahead of Mike Schmidt in the overall standings.  Ryan Minth and Ted Morgan also won races on Sunday.

 

Keith Davids (MBYC) 1st Apprentice

Ted Morgan (SSA) 2nd Apprentice

 

Mike Schmidt (MRSA) 1st Master, 1st Overall

David Schoene (SSA) 2nd Master

 

Jacques Kerrest (PRSA) 1st Grand Master

Alain Vincey (FBYC) 2nd Grand Master

 

Newton Wattis (SCYC) 1st Great Grand Master

 

Dorian Haldeman (SSA) 1st Woman

 

2011 Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Winners

Congratulations to all of the competitors.  And thanks to the race committee and volunteers who put on an exceptional event.  See you back here next year for the 31st!

Dorian Haldeman (SSA) 1st Woman

 

Congratulations to all of the competitors.  And thanks to the race committee and volunteers who put on an exceptional event.  See you back here next year for the 31st!

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