Friday, April 3, 2009
Midwinters West, Marina Del Rey , California
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
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
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
March Madness
The next regatta on the Calender, a little later this year. The high school aged team members were starting their spring break.
The wind definitely cooperated, easterlies at 10 to 15kts and we had 3 races each day.
Just shy of 20 sailors came out from our team with a number from Jericho sailing club.
Luke sailed per usual and won most of the races with Ricky taking one off him and a break down for his drop.
In the Radial Jon Scott and Jaime Bone had a good battle with Jon the victor.
Turned out to be an excellent beginning to an extended time of training and competing ending at the West Coast Midwinter's in California.
Oh yea it was snowing at times on Sunday afternoon, we like the cold, but were ready for a little warmth in Cali!
Al
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Mids East Laser Champs
The team arrived Saturday,(Luke Ramsey),Sunday (Ricardo , Natalia and Becky) and Tuesday night (Kyle and Alex) after missing their conection.
The training was excellent prior to the event and was great preparation going into the first day.
Thursday was the first day of racing and after some delays racing was off in moderate breeze. 2 races were eventually completed and then in to the beach.
We continues thru the next 3 days and with excellent breeze on the friday a full complement of races were held (10).
In the end the racing was very close with every type of sailing encountered.
Luke Ramsey had a good event and ended in 5th , also claiming a worlds spot in Halifax this August.
Ricardo Montemeyer also sailed well and was 18th with Alex another youth aged sailer 19th (Alex if off to the youth Worlds in uly in Brazil).
Keamia had a tough event with Airline troubles and broken mast issues , so ended 9th in the Radial silver fleet.
Becky and Natalia both had good moments and learned lots in the Radial fleet.
The third and final event in Florida was a well run regatta and we'll be back next year.
Thanks for the support
Al
The training was excellent prior to the event and was great preparation going into the first day.
Thursday was the first day of racing and after some delays racing was off in moderate breeze. 2 races were eventually completed and then in to the beach.
We continues thru the next 3 days and with excellent breeze on the friday a full complement of races were held (10).
In the end the racing was very close with every type of sailing encountered.
Luke Ramsey had a good event and ended in 5th , also claiming a worlds spot in Halifax this August.
Ricardo Montemeyer also sailed well and was 18th with Alex another youth aged sailer 19th (Alex if off to the youth Worlds in uly in Brazil).
Keamia had a tough event with Airline troubles and broken mast issues , so ended 9th in the Radial silver fleet.
Becky and Natalia both had good moments and learned lots in the Radial fleet.
The third and final event in Florida was a well run regatta and we'll be back next year.
Thanks for the support
Al
Friday, March 6, 2009
Womens Radial North Americans
The next winter regatta on our schedule was the Womens NA's.
Isabella and I arrived in Fort Lauderdale for the Championship on the Wednesday prior to the 3 day regatta.
We had brought the Joker coach boat and Isabella's Radial after the Miami Regatta on a small trailer.
We went on the water for some training on the thursday we went to the registration and prepared for the beginning of the event.
Racing scheduled for Friday morning. That day saw light winds and tough tactical conditions. The fleet was relatively small but was fairly deep with talent , especially in the light air.
Bella had a few tough initial races but found her stride as the regatta progressed. We worked all weekend on sound tactical decisions after clear starts. As the breeze came up on the Saturday we had a chance to work on downwind technique.
In the end Isabella sailed a consistent series , finishing 4th overall , with Anna Tunacliffe 1st (the Olympic Gold Medalist)
Isabella flew home Monday morning and i drove to Clearwater Sunday night to meet up with 7 of our team preparing for the Mids East regatta.
AL
Isabella and I arrived in Fort Lauderdale for the Championship on the Wednesday prior to the 3 day regatta.
We had brought the Joker coach boat and Isabella's Radial after the Miami Regatta on a small trailer.
We went on the water for some training on the thursday we went to the registration and prepared for the beginning of the event.
Racing scheduled for Friday morning. That day saw light winds and tough tactical conditions. The fleet was relatively small but was fairly deep with talent , especially in the light air.
Bella had a few tough initial races but found her stride as the regatta progressed. We worked all weekend on sound tactical decisions after clear starts. As the breeze came up on the Saturday we had a chance to work on downwind technique.
In the end Isabella sailed a consistent series , finishing 4th overall , with Anna Tunacliffe 1st (the Olympic Gold Medalist)
Isabella flew home Monday morning and i drove to Clearwater Sunday night to meet up with 7 of our team preparing for the Mids East regatta.
AL
Monday, February 2, 2009
Miami OCR 2009
We had 20 Royal Van Members at the regatta this year and had good success and plenty of learning experiences all around.
Kevin and I towed the Big trailer with 11 lasers , a RSX board , and 2 coach boats.
Those that headed south were:
Alanna Vitery, Isabella Bertold, Keamia Rasa, Jen Spalding, Erika Vranizan in the Radial Class
Andy Wong, Ben Scott, Alexander Heinzman, Ricardo Montemeyer, Luke Ramsay, Abe Torchinsky, Mike Leigh, Derik Vranizan in the Laser Class
Ben Remoker, Hunter Lowden and Kevin Grierson in the 49er , Bruce Millar in the 2.4 M Class
Nicola Girke in the RSX class,Eric Holden in the 470 class,John Romanko in the Finn Class
Kevin Black and Al Clark Coaches
Generally it was a light air event with strong north breezes on the final day of the metal races.
Highlights for the results of the team was Jen third and Isabella ninth in the Radials,
Mike Leigh forth in the Laser, Nicola sixth in the RSX, Bruce Millar forth in 2.4m
Results are at:
http://rmocr.ussailing.org/Results.htm
We keep the trailer in Florida for the other Laser events coming in Febuary, Womens North Americans in Fort Lauderdale and the Mids East Regatta in Clearwater.
Our new truck was the envy of many in the US Sailing centre parking lot
Thanks for the support Royal Van
Al
Kevin and I towed the Big trailer with 11 lasers , a RSX board , and 2 coach boats.
Those that headed south were:
Alanna Vitery, Isabella Bertold, Keamia Rasa, Jen Spalding, Erika Vranizan in the Radial Class
Andy Wong, Ben Scott, Alexander Heinzman, Ricardo Montemeyer, Luke Ramsay, Abe Torchinsky, Mike Leigh, Derik Vranizan in the Laser Class
Ben Remoker, Hunter Lowden and Kevin Grierson in the 49er , Bruce Millar in the 2.4 M Class
Nicola Girke in the RSX class,Eric Holden in the 470 class,John Romanko in the Finn Class
Kevin Black and Al Clark Coaches
Generally it was a light air event with strong north breezes on the final day of the metal races.
Highlights for the results of the team was Jen third and Isabella ninth in the Radials,
Mike Leigh forth in the Laser, Nicola sixth in the RSX, Bruce Millar forth in 2.4m
Results are at:
http://rmocr.ussailing.org/Results.htm
We keep the trailer in Florida for the other Laser events coming in Febuary, Womens North Americans in Fort Lauderdale and the Mids East Regatta in Clearwater.
Our new truck was the envy of many in the US Sailing centre parking lot
Thanks for the support Royal Van
Al
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