Spartan Singles
Regatta
Sponsored by the MSU Sailing Club and the Lansing Sailing Club
Held on Lake Lansing September 20 and 21, 2003
Thanks to George Griswold for his tireless work in support of collegiate sailing and his service with US Sailing. These pictures were taken by George. Click on an image to see a larger version.
The "Spartan Singles" Regatta was a great success. A total of thirty sailors competed, including eleven collegiate sailors from mid-west Universities and nineteen
laser sailors from lower Michigan. The goals for this Regatta were to bring collegiate and non-collegiate laser sailors together for an enjoyable mix of camaraderie,
high level competition and large fleet racing. It was a huge success on all counts. Saturday's racing was for everyone while the collegiate's finished up on Sunday.
Sponsored by the MSU Sailing Club and the Lansing Sailing Club
Held on Lake Lansing September 20 and 21, 2003
Thanks to George Griswold for his tireless work in support of collegiate sailing and his service with US Sailing. These pictures were taken by George. Click on an image to see a larger version.
The "Spartan Singles" Regatta was a great success. A total of thirty sailors competed, including eleven collegiate sailors from mid-west Universities and nineteen
laser sailors from lower Michigan. The goals for this Regatta were to bring collegiate and non-collegiate laser sailors together for an enjoyable mix of camaraderie,
high level competition and large fleet racing. It was a huge success on all counts. Saturday's racing was for everyone while the collegiate's finished up on Sunday.
It was an early morning start for the sailors on Saturday, but there was excitement in the air as boats kept coming in the drive. Soon the Lansing Sailing Club was filled with thirty Laser sailors rigging their boats, changing into their sailing outfits and otherwise getting ready to sail.
EJ was the youngest competitor and it was a pleasure to see how well
his skills are developing. The recruiters will soon be lining up.
The wind began to fill in a little after nine as the fog lifted. Following a short skipper's meeting at 9:30, the sailors headed for the race course.
The pin end was favored in this race, but sailors were well disciplined in the morning and there were no general recalls.
On the second upwind in race one, disaster struck one of the leading boats as George Siegle's mast broke. He was towed to shore, borrowed wife Ann's mast and was soon back on the course.