Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters
on Monday September 12, 2005 12:15AM
Mother Nature was smiling down on Deltaville Virginia this weekend with beautiful conditions while Laser Masters sailors competed in the 24th Annual Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship. Eighteen sailors got in 9 races in two days to sail for the championship in 10-15 knot breezes and sunny skies throughout the weekend.
James Jacob (FBYC) finished with 3 firsts to win the event by 3 points over the next closest finishers. Chris Legg (SSA), Mike Schmidt (MRSA) and Henry Amthor (HYC) all tied for 2nd place which was decided in favor of Chris Legg on the tiebreaker. The fact that the top four spots were decided by only 3 points is a testament to the closeness of the racing.
First Apprentice Master was Ted Morgan (SSA). First Master and Overall winner was James Jacob. Chris Legg was the first Grand Master and 2nd overall. First Great Grand Master was Bill Warren. Diane Burton (SSA) was the first Female.
Saturday evening the sailors, race committee and about a dozen club members and guests sat down for one of Alains famous dinners and they were not disappointed. Thanks go to Chef Alain Vincey, James Jacob, Steve Swenson, Frank Murphy and John Hubbard for their help with dinner.
I would like to thank David Hazlehurst for all of his help in addition to serving as PRO. I would also like to thank the club and everyone else who helped with this regatta; we could not have done it with out you. We would like to extend an invitation to all of the sailors to come back next year for the 25th annual Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship.