2012 Leland Laser Regatta
Sat/Sun - July 21-22
The Leland Yacht Club invites all Laser sailors to join us for a fun weekend of racing and camaraderie on beautiful Lake Leelanau in
Northwestern Michigan. The regatta features two days of racing and a Saturday night social event on the shores of Lake Michigan in
Historic Fishtown. We hope you'll join us!
Again this year----Out of town sailors may request lodging with a Leland Yacht Club family-- space available. Email Allen Northcutt if you want to stay with a Yacht club family.
Please email Fred Heslop at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you plan on coming to race so we can get an approximate head count for meals.
We hope you will come join us for a memorable weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Notice of Regatta
2012 Leland Laser Regatta Saturday July 21 and Sunday July 22
Rules: RRS, USSA Prescriptions, Laser Class rules, SI’s
Advertising: RRS category B Regatta
Scoring: RRS A2 low point system. Seven races planned, but more may be sailed, time permitting. There will be a throwout if more than
five races are sailed.
Awards: First three A and B Fleets, and first Apprentice (35-44), Master (45-54), Grand Master (55-64), Great Grand Master (65+), Junior and Female. Individual award categories may be dropped or modified based on the number of preregistered entrants in each category.
Schedule:
Saturday – 11:00-12:00 Registration
- 12:30 Skippers’ meeting
- 1:30 warning signal for first race
Sunday - 10:30 warning signal for first race
NO RACES WILL BE STARTED AFTER 2:30 ON SUNDAY
Registration entry fee is $50 and includes Saturday Hors d’Oeuvres ( cash bar and dinner on your own) at The Cove restaurant, Sunday continental breakfast and lunch for one person.
ACTION—Please email Fred Heslop if you plan coming to race so we can get an approximate head count for meals.
AGAIN FOR THIS YEAR –Sailors from out of town can stay in the home of a Leland Yacht Club family –subject to availability. Please contact Fred Heslop. click here to email or (435) 640-3995
Additional information contact Fred Heslop as above.
Directions: Take M-22 from the south into Leland. Turn right at the Post Office onto Pearl St. Go less than one mile where road turns abruptly to the right at the launching ramp and becomes Juniper Trail. The Leland Yacht Club is about 100 yards down Juniper Trail on the right (small building on the right).
Accommodations: This is a popular vacation area, so look into accommodations early if not staying with a LYC family. Some possible accommodations include the places listed below. Additional listings may be found at www.leelanau.com.
Leland Area
Falling Waters Inn-1-231-256-9832
Leland Lodge – 1-231-256-9848
Riverside Inn –1-888-257-0102
Whaleback Inn (2mi)- 1-800-256-9090
Suttons Bay (10 miles)
The Pines – 616-386-7783 and 616-386-7960
Northport (10 miles)
Sunrise Landing – 1-800-488-5762