Laser Senior Worlds 12 - 20 September 2006

Report:  Day 1

Beyer scores 2 bullets.

The first two races of the Jeju Laser Masters Worlds were completed as scheduled but only just. A 7 to 10 knot south south easterly breeze was a relief for the masters fleet after being prevented from practicing the previous day by coast guard concerns about strong winds.

After a good first race the second race was started mid afternoon but was shortened at the downwind mark when the wind started to die. After the first few boats had finished the wind switched 180 degrees and came in at 12 knots from the shore surprising everyone and causing place changes as it worked it way out to sea.

In spite of the difficult second race 15% of the sailors scored single digit figures in both races.

Australian, Brett Beyer scored two bullets in the Standard rig fleet each time followed home by Greg Giles NZL. In the Radial fleet it was not so clear cut. Greg Adams AUS led home Steve Cockerill GBR and David Early AUS in the first race. In the second race Early had a 60 yard led over Cockerill and grand master (over 55 years) Alden Shattuck USA in the second race. Cockerill just squeezed second from Shatuck at the line to share the overall lead with Early. Great Grand Master (over 65 years), Peter Seidenberg USA also had a good day scoring a 4th and 7th to finish the day in 6th overall in the Radial fleet.

Full results:
http://www.laserinternational.org/W2006/Results/results_index.htm

Photos:
http://www.laserworld2006.com/

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