Cedar Point Laser Fall Series - Final Results

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Dwight LeComte of Norwalk, CT repeated as champ of the Fall Series.  The 
season ended on a wild day, with wind from the south gusting over 40 knots at 
times in a hard rain.  With Dwight serving his turn on RC, Steve Girling won 
the day over an 11-boat fleet.

For the series, 26 people qualified, breaking the old record of 24.  (8 more 
COULD have qualified by sailing the last day!)  The 71 participants (27 CPYC 
members, 31 winter members, 13 guests) smashed the old record of 61.  While 
only 75 races were completed over the 10 weeks, a record 2,000 scores were 
recorded, in wind, rain, cold and snow.  Dwight's average of 2.638 was not a 
record, but his winning margin of 2.085 was - more than 2 full points ahead 
of second place!

Newcomer Nigel Thomas from England moved into 2nd on the final day, edging 
Chris Johannessen who missed the last two weeks.  Tim Maier, who in 1996 
claimed the Caboose Award, may have earned an unprecedented third Most 
Improved prize with his 4th place finish.  Steve Girling captured fifth.  In 
fact, all three of our British ex-pats finished in the top 10.

Results here:   <A HREF="http://www.cedarpointyachtclub.org/">Cedar Point 
Yacht Club</A> 

Next up is our 18th Annual Hangover Bowl on New Years Day, and the Spring 
Series starts on March 11, 2001.

Eric Robbins
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