The 2012 Laser South and Radial Open started out with some really great racing. The fleet of 18 full rigs and 18 radials left the dock by 10 AM and began racing in the mouth of the Severn River, just inside Greenberry Point by 1030. 6 races were completed in each fleet before lunch in a southerly breeze that started around 10 knots and built throughout the morning to around 15. After a lunch break the fleet headed out more into the center of the mouth of the river and began racing again in a 15-20 knot southerly. The racing was great and three Radial and four full rig races were complete before the sky started to turn dark to the West with a large approaching storm. We sent the fleet back in to hopefully get in before the storm hit, but we were just a bit too late as the wind shifted NW and increased to 40+ knots just as the sailors were about to pull into the basin. While some of the lucky ones made it in, the majority of the fleet capsized and had to ride out the storm with their boats turned turtle. All of the powerboats remained afloat and a huge thanks goes out to all of the Midshipmen, sailors and visiting coaches who helped ensure that everyone returned safely to shore. We will get started first thing tomorrow to finish the rest of the scheduled races for both events.
-- Ian Burman Head Coach Navy Sailing Team 410.293.5617 ________________________________________________ maisa mailing list [email protected] http://www.collegesailing.org/mailman/?listname=maisa Unsubscribe: Send a blank email to [email protected]
