2022 RC Laser National Championship Regatta (NCR) on 3/26/2022
Submitted By: Ron Stephanz
Region: 7
Class: RC Laser
Chevrons: Gold National
Date: 3/26/2022 - 3/27/2022
Location: SOUTH COUNTY REGIONAL PARK Punta Gorda, FL
Host Club: SUN COAST MODEL SAILING CLUB Club No: 211
# of Entries: 17
Winds: 3-15
Races completed: 22
Scoring System: Low Point
Regatta Committee & Valuable Assistants:
Ron Stephanz - Race Chairman; Paul (Slip) Newfield - RD;
Don Ouimette - starter; Dave Peterson - finish judge; and Pauline and Ron Lacroix - scorekeepers and food logistics.
Don Ouimette - starter; Dave Peterson - finish judge; and Pauline and Ron Lacroix - scorekeepers and food logistics.
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The RC Laser NCR was hosted by the Sun Coast Model Sailing Club on March 26-27, 2022. The two-day regatta was sailed at the club's venue at South County Regional Park in Punta Gorda, FL. 18 skippers signed up and 17 attended. Saturday's wind was tricky in the morning but filled in for the
afternoon. Sunday the wind was much more cooperative and stronger which made for terrific racing.
The Brawner (Cesspool) method for heat management was used on Saturday. Each skipper sailed two out of three races in each group, resulting in 12 races each. All the races were randomly generated on the computer at the beginning of the day and printed and posted on the schedule board. Everyone knew ahead of time what races they were in for the day. It all went very smoothly, and we managed to get a lot of racing in. Sunday saw the use of the traditional Gold/Silver split. The top nine scores from Saturday determined the Gold Fleet. The remaining eight skippers made up the Silver Fleet. Sunday saw the fleets alternating, Gold Fleet sailing two races then the Silver Fleet sailing two races. In this manner each skipper sailed ten more races.
In the end, congratulations go to Gold Fleet skippers Barr Batzer (1st) who won the regatta followed by Jim Kaighin (2nd) and Larry Lefczik (3rd). The Silver Fleet was won by Calvin Obara, 2nd place was Bob Piper, and 3rd place was Chris Dingle. Congratulations to all! There was some very exciting racing. It was great to see Barr and Jim match racing and still beating out the fleet.
Many thanks to the race committee with a special thanks to Paul (Slip) Newfield who kept the program moving as RD, Don Ouimette as the starter, Dave Peterson as the finish line judge, Pauline and Ron Lacroix for food, logistics and scoring and all the other SCMSC volunteers without which regattas like this could not happen. Congratulations to all that competed.
2022RC Laser NCR Results
Gold Fleet
Place Skipper Points
1 Barr Batzer 28
2 Jim Kaighin 38
3 Larry Lefczik 74.5
Remaining sailors in finishing order: Robert Tallman, Ron Stephanz, Ray Seta, Myles Loesel, Jack Ward and Henry DeWolf
Silver Fleet
Place Skipper Points
1 Calvin Obara 76
2 Bob Piper 81
3 Chris Dingle 99
Remaining sailors in finishing order: Hal Steward, Mike Kaighin, Steve Lippincott, Robert Shapiro and Joan Lefczik
The Brawner (Cesspool) method for heat management was used on Saturday. Each skipper sailed two out of three races in each group, resulting in 12 races each. All the races were randomly generated on the computer at the beginning of the day and printed and posted on the schedule board. Everyone knew ahead of time what races they were in for the day. It all went very smoothly, and we managed to get a lot of racing in. Sunday saw the use of the traditional Gold/Silver split. The top nine scores from Saturday determined the Gold Fleet. The remaining eight skippers made up the Silver Fleet. Sunday saw the fleets alternating, Gold Fleet sailing two races then the Silver Fleet sailing two races. In this manner each skipper sailed ten more races.
In the end, congratulations go to Gold Fleet skippers Barr Batzer (1st) who won the regatta followed by Jim Kaighin (2nd) and Larry Lefczik (3rd). The Silver Fleet was won by Calvin Obara, 2nd place was Bob Piper, and 3rd place was Chris Dingle. Congratulations to all! There was some very exciting racing. It was great to see Barr and Jim match racing and still beating out the fleet.
Many thanks to the race committee with a special thanks to Paul (Slip) Newfield who kept the program moving as RD, Don Ouimette as the starter, Dave Peterson as the finish line judge, Pauline and Ron Lacroix for food, logistics and scoring and all the other SCMSC volunteers without which regattas like this could not happen. Congratulations to all that competed.
2022RC Laser NCR Results
Gold Fleet
Place Skipper Points
1 Barr Batzer 28
2 Jim Kaighin 38
3 Larry Lefczik 74.5
Remaining sailors in finishing order: Robert Tallman, Ron Stephanz, Ray Seta, Myles Loesel, Jack Ward and Henry DeWolf
Silver Fleet
Place Skipper Points
1 Calvin Obara 76
2 Bob Piper 81
3 Chris Dingle 99
Remaining sailors in finishing order: Hal Steward, Mike Kaighin, Steve Lippincott, Robert Shapiro and Joan Lefczik
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