Laser Masters hold their 2016 Canadian Championship at BYC.

Lisa Pelling on Sunday. Great photos, as always from Luka available at here.

39 Laser sailors competed in the 2016 Canadian Laser Masters Championship at Beaconsfield Yacht Club for the past three days. Andy Roy dropped Race #1 (dropped) when over early and black flagged. After that, he was never out of the top ten, and took three firsts in 8 races. Nigel Heath and Ray Davies took 2nd and 3rd overall. The Great Grand Master Peter Seidenberg took 4th overall.

There were some tough times for sailors and RC waiting ashore for wind, but 8 races were held thanks to to very persistent and great job done by PRO Madeleine Palfreeman and her team.

Top Montreal sailors were Philippe Dormoy, Tim Marshall, and Lisa Pelling, all from the host club, Beaconsfield Yacht Club.

Lisa Pelling and Philippe Dormoy, regatta co-chairs, along with David Speak, and a platoon of volunteers made this a very well run regatta.

Personally, I have been so encouraged that Laser sailing in Montreal is growing. This event is popular when hosted by BYC, and we now have a small Laser fleet that is keen on developing the local racing scene. Dinghy sailing is not prominent within the larger racing scene, but Lasers are showing the possibility of re-establishing a local fleet. Hooray for the possibility of inexpensive, fun competition at its finest!