56 Results for author: David Branning

Ft Stoakes Cannonball River Race a Huge Success

Several months ago the clever team of Harry Henkel and Roger Baldwin, from the Oxford RC Laser Fleet, got together over a couple of lemonades and came up with the idea of a river race on a portion of the Tred Avon River in Easton, MD. Roger and his wife, Rosemary, live at the headwaters of the Tred Avon  River, ... More

Tom Rummage Wins Light Air Hot Dog Regatta

from Rick Ferguson and Dave Branning Rick Ferguson and Tom Rummage were kind enough to come north from Raleigh for the Tilghman RC Laser Regatta this Spring so I thought it proper to support their Regional Championship this year. Elaine Hepkin (traveling scorekeeper) and I ventured south on Friday to join 12 local ... More

Laser Class Announces THE SNOWBIRD SERIES

North American RC Laser Class Secretary, Dave Branning, has announced that the plans for a three regatta series, called The Snowbird Series, will be held in late February and early March of 2014. The three regattas will all be in Southern Florida in three different pond locations. This gives the snowbird folks who reside ... More

Don Barker Wins 2013 Rock Hall Regatta

The annual Fall Rock Hall Regatta was dealt a beautiful Chesapeake late summer weather day. Temps in the 70’s and blue skies and a northerly that stayed in one place the entire day. Regatta Chairmen, Tom Lippincott and Chip Lieber, of the host Rock Hall Fleet, were able to sail thanks to the RC management by Joe and Amy ... More

Fall Championships Highlight Regatta Schedule

There is a lot going on this fall with RC Laser events. I mention a few here but if you have something going in your corner of No. America, let me know and I will blast it out there for all to see.  Here’s the one’s I see coming up real soon in the east. Rock Hall Regatta, September 14 Coming up Rock Hall YC is ... More

Rock Hall RC Laser Regatta set for September 14th

The Rock Hall YC and the Rock Hall Laser fleet is set to go for their annual regatta September 14, 2013. This really fun one day regatta is special as it is held in a quiet body of water with ample parking, and a great spirited yacht club as host. The cost is a meager $13 with prizes and a no host lunch.. The NOR and ... More

Improving Your Fleet: Workshops and On the Water

I'm sure many of you are sailing in a fleet where the same guys win and another group doesn't win.  If RC Laser racing is your hobby and you want your fleet to stay interested and interesting here's an idea to lift the spirits and improve the performance of the gang who always shows up, but has a frustrating time ... More

Don Barker Defends RC Laser R2 Championship at Tilghman Island

Don Barker, fleet captain from the Oxford RC Laser Fleet, successfully defended his Region 2 Championship at the Tilghman On Chesapeake YC in Tilghman Island, MD. The day opened with light westerly winds and an occasional rain shower. PRO, Peter Bruns gave us a good long line and two lap courses so we fleet raced all 17 ... More