2008 Bermuda Laser Nationals

August 12, 2008 by Bermuda Sailing Association | 0 comments

Malcolm Smith topped Brett Wright to win the 2008 Laser Class Bermuda Nationals using the ultimate tie-breaker- whoever wins the last race wins the series- and Smith finished first in that final race with Stevie Dickinson pushing Wright into third. After eight long races over two days in draining 15-20 knots winds, Smith and Wright were tied not only on points, but also on the same number of first places, second places etc..

Malcolm Smith topped Brett Wright to win the 2008 Laser Class Bermuda
Nationals using the ultimate tie-breaker- whoever wins the last race
wins the series- and Smith finished first in that final race with Stevie
Dickinson pushing Wright into third.

After eight long races over two days in draining 15-20 knots winds,
Smith and Wright were tied not only on points, but also on the same
number of first places, second places etc..

All American doublehanded sailor Jesse Kirkland (20) was third just two
points ahead of youth sailor William Hutchings (17) recently returned
from the ISAF Youth Worlds.

Kirkland started the second day with a first and second, but struggled
for fitness as the day progressed. “Malcolm told me before that last
race that he needed to put a boat between himself and Brett. I told him
that it wouldn’t be me. I was busted”.

Meanwhile Rockal Evans is sitting in 39th place out of 76 competitors at
the US Nationals in Long Beach, CA..

For 2008 Laser National Results:http://www.bermudasail.bm/documents/ResultsStandardRigNationals2008.pdf