I think we set the record for the biggest group to a major event.
19 Lasers, 2 coach boats, 2 trailers and lots of gear and equipment.
We began the trip by loading the trailers at the end of our spring break camp, Friday afternoon.
We had started early that day and by 4 pm we were loaded, Lilah and Kyle were pulling the 6 boat aluminum trailer and i was pulling the 12 boat trailer with the 2 coach boats.
We got on the road by 6 and spent the next few days driving down the I5 to LA, arriving at noon on Sunday.
Most of the team came in that day and we were off and running (literally) the next morning.
Chris Tulip led the running portion of the fitness time set aside for the mornings.
We finished with core conditioning then stretching and cool down.
Next was a trip to the store for lunch supplies and then meet at the club, then on the water by 12.30.
The winds began briskly on the Monday and then lightened thru the week but we had plenty of open ocean training and it was very beneficial.
Thursday was a light day prior to the beginning of the regatta on Friday.
By this point all were ready and focused for the task at hand. Jen Spalding was able to come as coach for the regatta so we had a Laser and a Radial coach.
50 or Lasers and 70 Radials were registered. California YC does an excellent job of hosting events,(we were there for the Laser Worlds in 2006).
Tough, light conditions persisted thru pretty much the whole event and the specialists came to the front.
From Royal Van in the Laser Derick Vranizan,(back on the team after a few years absence)was 2nd , Ricardo Montemeyor ended 4th overall, Alex Heinzman was 12th.
In the Radial Jonn Scott was 8th and Jaime Bone was 9th.
We had a good group this year with a lot of rookie or near rookie team members that performed well in their first Grade 2 event.
A good time was had by the team and plenty of lessons learned in preparation for the summer season.
AL
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