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Monday, January 18, 2021
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Smith & Patton Conclude Competing in Florida
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Benn Smith has qualified for the Men’s Laser World’s Championship at the conclusion of the Lauderdale Olympic Classes Regatta (LOCR) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Smith and Campbell Patton were battling for the Bermuda spot in the Championships during this regatta.
A total of three races were sailed on the final day of racing, with Smith starting the day in 19th place with 71 points, he would finish 16th in the first race of the day and the fifth of the Regatta, he would then finish 34th in the second race of the day and then closed out with a 28th place finish in the final race of the regatta, to finish with 115 Net Points.
Patton started the day in 18th place with 84 points, and he would finish the regatta in 29th place with 133 Net Points. Patton recorded finishes of 17th, 33rd and 32nd in the day’s three races.
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Sunday, January 17, 2021
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RBYC Laser Winter Series 2021 Underway
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The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Winter Series for Laser Standard/Radial and 4.7 Series got underway just outside of Two-Rock.
With the winds blowing West 12-18 knots, boats went to the start line or the Series opener.
Adriana Penruddocke would sail to victory in all four races, while David Leach finished second all four times and Ben Redburn crossed the third in all four races.
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Saturday, January 16, 2021
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Smith & Patton Begin Competing in Florida
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Benn Smith and Campbell Patton finally got on the water to compete in the LOCR in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Patton leads the Bermuda two sailors after the first day of sailing, in the 42 person Laser Fleet which was Day Two.
Patton came off the water in 17th place with 56 points after finishing the first race in 9th, followed by a 31st place finish and he closed out with a 16th place finish on the day.
Smith is in 23rd place with 65 points, Smith finished the first race in 13th place, which was followed by a 20th place finish in the second race, before closing out with a 32nd place finish in the third and final race.
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Friday, January 15, 2021
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No Wind Halts Bermuda Sailors in Fort Lauderdale
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Benn Smith and Campbell Patton were due to compete on the first day of racing in the LOCR in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Unfortunately for all the competitors, the first race day was canceled due to a lack of wind.
The winds on the Fort Lauderdale waters did not go over 5 mph.
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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
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Laser Sailing Winter Series 2021 Announced
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Laser Sailing Bermuda will be starting the 2021 season with the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Winter Series for Laser Standard/Radial and 4.7.
The seven week Series is schedule to start this coming Sunday January 17th for All Laser Classes.
Racing each Sunday will alternate between the Laser Class and Moth Class however, if conditions are not suitable for one class it can be swapped around with an amendment posted each Friday prior to the Sunday race day.
The first warning signal on any given race day will be 12:55pm. No racing will be started after 4:00 pm.
The racing schedule is as follows:
Sunday, January, 17th, 2021 - Laser 4.7/Laser Radial/Laser Standard
Sunday, January, 24th, 2021 - Moth
Sunday, January, 31st, 2021 - Laser 4.7/Laser Radial/Laser Standard
Sunday, February, 7th, 2021 - Moth
Sunday, February, 14th, 2021 - Laser 4.7/Laser Radial/Laser Standard
Sunday, February, 21st, 2021 - Moth
Sunday, February, 28th, 2021 - Laser 4.7/Laser Radial/Laser Standard
Click Here to see the Full Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Laser Sailing Bermuda Winter Series Rules
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