Laser District 16 Championship
Last weekend, the team drove to Wichita, KS for the Laser District 16 Championships. The conditions were good and we were up against some great sailors from the Midwest. On the first day, it was apparent that our training had paid off. Since we have been training on Lake Okoboji, we had a good feel for the wind shifts on the lake and were familiar with sailing in the light air. I had some smart races and finished 4, 5, and 2 for the day. This put me in fourth place overall, with only one point separating me from third place.
Training partner Ben Leibowitz, Coach Rob Coutts, and me having our team meeting before racing began.
On the second day, the conditions were light again and I was over early on the first race. I was able to recover well and ended up finishing 4 and 2. I ended up finishing second overall for the regatta and I was happy to see my improvement. More importantly, District events count towards the Grand Prix standings. I will get 19 points, which should boost my overall ranking. The team will continue on to train in Spirit Lake, IA this week. However, I am headed back to California to race with Mark Noble in Santa Barbara for the Fiesta Cup. Looking forward to being back in the Golden State!
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