National Qualifier for Laser and Radial 2010

8 sailors from Royal Van went to Kingston the last weekend in September to attempt to qualify for the national sailing team and selection for the Pan Am games in Mexico next fall.

The regatta saw decent breeze the first day and then real solid 25 kt breeze the next 2 days, the final day was light and we only had one race. In the end a excellent test for any one trying to make the national team, very little luck involved , just lots of time sailing and in the gym needed.

Luke Ramsay led the group with a 3rd place podium finish, Alex Heinzman ended 8th, a career best, Kyle Martin was top for his age group and completed a break through year with many races near the top 10, Kevin Greirson came back from sailing the 49'er and did well considering his absence, Chris Cowan took a little time from coaching Opti's and remembered how much work it takes to drag a Laser around ther course in 25 kts of wind.

Isabella Bertold won the Pan Am Games spot and secured her senior national team card by winning the event convincingly. Becky Power had a solid event finishing 8th in he women's and Joanna Moore sailed hard thru the event and was top for her age group.

Results are @http://www.cork.org/results_2010.html

This was the end of a long trip for assorted members of our team, the trailer went east the end of July and arrives back in Vancouver the first of October.

The team shared the use of the boats on the trailer and I commend the team with their spirit of cooperation

We stay in Vancouver till the end of the year and spend time in the gym training on the water only on weekends in November and December.

Al