Author Archives: Admiral Nelson

2023 Season Begins With Walkabout Regatta

After many delays we were able to get in 2 races for our annual Walkabout Regatta to begin the season. It was chilly and cloudy but the wind was ever present from some direction. The racing theme for the day … Continue reading

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2022 Racing Season Ends

The 2022 racing season has come to an end with Jay Niggli receiving the majority of the awards. He managed to win the Spring series, the Summer series and the Overall series this year. The Fall series was a very … Continue reading

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Jay Niggli Wins Summer Series 2022

Due to some technical difficulties you have not been receiving any news for some time. I am happy to say that most of the Gremlins are gone and most everything is now working again. I was able to catch Bill … Continue reading

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2022 RC RACING BRGINS

RC Laser Fleet 14 began their 2022 racing season with 2 Walkabout races at Holiday Harbor thanks to Jack Bennett. Although Jack could not compete with us he did provide the venue and his home for debriefing following the event. … Continue reading

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RC SEASON COMES TO AN END

It has been some time since I last informed everyone about our 2021 racing season. Time does fly when you are having fun. The Summer Series has ended with myself (Nelson Habecker #54) winning by only 4 boats over Gary … Continue reading

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Summer Series Heats Up

As the summer series heats up the competitors find time to relax. After three weeks of racing scores are very close. Gary, Tim, Richard and myself are all within a few boats of each other. But, with many more races … Continue reading

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Spring Series Goes To Nate

With the Spring Series wrapping up last week it was Nate Heinzelman holding off Tim Follette to win the series. No one else could muster enough wins to even come close. Congratulations to Nate!!!!!! Finishing all alone in third place … Continue reading

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RC LASERS RETURN TO RACING IN 2021

With Spring comes eternal life. Fleet #14 has returned from a year of COVID mask wearing to an unmasked vaccinated much happier fleet. Although you may still wear a mask if desired it is not necessary to join in on … Continue reading

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COVID-19 WINS IN 2020

It was a year that we hope not to remember! Shelter in place ruled for the months of April and May and then no groups and social distancing kept us apart through June. There were times when a couple of … Continue reading

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NEW RACING SEASON BEGINS

Many awards were given on Sailor’s Night to the RC Lasers.  Taking home the top prize this year was  Jonathan Gorbold winning two of our series races and High Point overall.  Anna Gorbold took 2 Fleet class victories, winning the … Continue reading

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