Northwest Laser Sailors in Ireland – Symes Leads in Radials Brink in 6th in Standards

From Day 1. Photograph: David Branigan/Oceansport

There is no regatta quite like the Laser Master Worlds. With 301 entries ranging from “kids” of 35 to Legends of more than 75 years old, it’s a collection of some of the most dedicated and fit sailing athletes. The sense of camaraderie is amazing. And this year’s event, on Dublin Bay, is epic as usual. There are a number of outstanding Northwest Laser sailors attending, including Bill Symes, who’s dominating the Great Grand Master Radial rigs, to Mark Brink returning to Lasers in the Standard rig Grand Master (55-65 year old) class. I’m working on a full report on this regatta which ends on Sunday, but in the meantime after eight races here are how the Pacific Northwesterners stand:

Bill Symes – 1st in the Great Grand Masters Radial Rig

Mark Brink – 6th in the Grand Masters Standard Rig

Jay Winberg – 4th 75+yo Radial Rig

Bob Britten – 6th Grand Master Radial Rig

Jorge Suarez – 50th Masters Standard Rig

Peter Woytkowiak – 25th Grand Master Radial

Dave Jursik – 39th Grand Master Radial

If there are other masters participants you know about, please clue me in! And if there’s anything to contribute on this story (competitor’s tales, photos etc), send it my way.

 

 

 

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