Twelve Capsizes Enliven Wednesday Laser Racing

Chaos at the Windward Mark Picture by Pat Dolan

George Siegle on a plane Picture by Stephen Wagner

Olav Messerschmidt wins Race 3 Picture by Stephen Wagner

It was a George Siegle kind of day - lots of wind - and you could see the smile on George's face from the moment he drove into the Club.

Yes, wind and whitecaps were plentiful Wednesday as sailors gathered for racing. Although there were some timid souls, eight Laserites found their way to the starting line. They had a good time and provided plenty of entertainment for those watching from the shore as thirteen capsizes were noted in the Laser Fleet.

George won the first race and the last race to sandwich a DNF and a third.

Doug Carlson took race two as he posted a 2-1-2-3 day.

Olav Messeerschmidt went home with the other win - a Race 3 gem where he jumped into the lead and kept extending.

Mike Moody sailed well, but was the victim several times of fouls by other boats. At a leeward mark rounding, a boat failed to keep clear and Mike's boom hit the other boat - with the effect that the sail was "pulled in" during a huge gust. Mike capsized and the other boat then sailed into Mike's cockpit. Later, at the windward mark, Mike was on starboard, but had to take evasive action as two Laser sailors came in on Port with nowhere to turn. The result was another capsize and chaos for almost th entire fleet trying to avoid becoming involved. Even with all this to hold him back, Mike still had a 3-DNF-4-5 evening.

Two other sailors had top three finishes. Nikiforos Delatolas had a couple of second place finishes. He is no stranger to heavy air as that is what he sees much of the time back home in Greece. Susanna Wagner had a third in Race 2 as she managed to avoid wiping out when many of the other sailors were involved in carnage.

Complete results and standings can be found on the Lansing Sailing Club website at www.lansingsailing.org. Click on "Racing" then on the fleet symbol.

Stephen Wagner has again honored us with his camera. Some great pictures of last Wednesday's racing are posted at:
www.flickr.com/photos/12233491@N02/sets/72157606472325248/

Fishbeck and Harrison Lead Sunfish Sailors

Can he cross or is trouble brewing? Picture by Stephen Wagner

Michael-Salomon gives a thumbs up Picture by Stephen Wagner

Only three capsizes were noted among the Sunfish sailors on Wednesday evening as they seemed to manage the exciting conditions a little better than their Laser comrades. The result was that each sailor scored at least one top three finish.

John Fishbeck and Neil Harrison each won two races to lead their fleet. Fishbeck added a second and a third to record a solid night. Harrision didn't make the first race, but was second in Race 3 to complete his day on the water.

Dave Vietti had a third in the first race and Michael-Salomon Jost had a second in Race 2.

Jonathan Ahlbrand was in a Sunfish this week and posted a second in Race 1 and a third in Race 3.

Complete results and standings can be found on the Lansing Sailing Club website at www.lansingsailing.org. Click on "Racing" then on the fleet symbol.

Stephen Wagner has posted pictures of last Wednesday's racing at:
www.flickr.com/photos/12233491@N02/sets/72157606472325248/

Order your New LSC T-Shirts

Gildan Regular T-Shirt for Men	Gildan Regular T-Shirt for Women
ALO M	ALO W

With Larry Koster providing leadership and Ann Siegle adding her artistic talent, we are now taking orders for 2008 LSC Tees.

Larry is the contact person - so email your order to him, or catch him in person at the Club on a Wednesday evening or Sunday afternoon. Larry's email address is: koster2l@yahoo.com. The deadline is August 17th.

GILDAN Regular T-Shirts for men & women (See photos)
  $14.75 for sizes S, M, L & XL
  Long sleeve price is $18.75
  $16.75 for size XXL
  Long sleeve price is $20.75

ALO W women's fitted wicking T-Shirt No long sleeves
  $37.75 for sizes S, M, L & XL
  $39.75 for size XXL

ALO M men's wicking T-Shirt
  $31.25 for sizes S, M, L & XL
  $33.25 for size XXL

Artwork for the Tee Shirts

Prices are based on minimum order of 30 T-Shirts and includes screen and set-up charges. No charge for artwork, thanks Ann. The individual shirt price will be less if we have a total order of 40 shirts or more.

New Membership Directory

A new Membership Directory is available for members to consult (or download/print) on the Lansing Sailing Club website..

From the home page, click "Members Only", then click "Member Directory".

A username and password are necessary to access the Directory. The username is "lsc" and the password is the gate combination. If any member has difficulty accessing the Directory please contact Commodore Pat Dolan.

Corrections should also be sent to the Commodore.