Day 10 of the 14/15 Series (1/25/15) – Berkeley 5th Overall!!!

by | Jan 30, 2015 | News

By Joe Berkeley Peter Shope’s prior preparation, practice, and perseverance led to a perfect performance on Sunday. In a sporty breeze that saw puffs of 30 knots, Peter Shope, the reigning US Master’s National Champion, won all six races. Equally gracious in victory...

Day 9 of the 14/15 Series (1/18/15)

by | Jan 30, 2015 | News

By Joe Berkeley Peter Shope finished first overall, but all 22 boats that rigged up for a spirited southerly breeze that ranged from 0 knots to 20 were considered winners. The conditions put mind, body, and spirit to the test. Coming off the previous weekend where...

Day 8, Newport Laser Fleet (1/11/15)

by | Jan 30, 2015 | News

By Joe Berkeley With all due respect to trick plays in Foxborough, Will Donaldson won the day Sunday in Newport with the oldest trick in the book, consistency. His scores of 4, 4, 3, 3, 1, 2 demonstrated a mastery of variable conditions that were challenging as well...

Day 7, Newport Laser Fleet (1/4/2015)

by | Jan 30, 2015 | News

By Joe Berkeley On a day when Newport harbor was socked in with fog as thick as New England clam chowder, twenty three Lasers went out racing. At times, the sailors couldn’t see the next mark, but they could listen for it. In a committee boat next to the mark,...

Day 6, 2014-15 Newport Laser Fleet (12/21/14)

by | Jan 30, 2015 | News

The Newport Laser fleet will never trust the weatherman again. On a day that was forecast to have light winds and pleasant temperatures, the Northerly breeze picked up and the temperature dropped. Christine Neville, fleet 413’s Olympic hopeful was just back from...