Dinghy Racing
In the summer of 2020, instigated by the COVID pandemic, LCYC started a series of informal singlehanded dinghy races on Thursday evenings. The racing was open to all comers with the fleet consisting primarily of Lasers and RS Aeros. The response to this new racing series was tremendous and we have continued this series as part of LCYC's racing program. In 2024 we opened this to doublehanded boats (sailing either double or single handed) and we also added a pilot program allowing a limited number of non members to keep a Laser or Aero at the club, if they participate in our Thursday night series.
The advent of the MarkSetBots allows us to run races with just a single person doing RC. The format is short (~10-15 minute) races with a focus on fun and learning. The races are not scored and coaching, both during and after races, of less experienced sailors by more experienced sailors is not only allowed, but encouraged.
As a result of this new series not only have some Lasers come out of hibernation but our Aero fleet has grown from 2 to 7 boats. Dave Powlison was the founder of our RS Aero fleet and past Fleet captain, although he has since moved out of the area and is back racing Lasers on Union Reservoir in Boulder, CO. LCYC is now home to a growing Melges 15 fleet. Other doublehanded dinghies are welcome, including the club's FJ's.
Aero fleet members:
Doug Merrill - co-Fleet Captain
John Harris - co-Fleet Captain
Will Nye
Alan Matson
Tim McKegney
Jason Hyerstay
John Ring
Fran Hardy (non owner member)
Laser Fleet members:
Monica Morgan
Jeff Rogers
David Hill
Bill Kallock
Melges 15 Fleet members:
Bill Fraser-Harris
Ben and Calvin Knight
Chris and Oliver Morgan
Bill Wight
If you interested in learning more about the Dinghy series or the Aero fleet contact John Harris or Doug Merrill.
