Melges District 20 Laser Championship - Peter Keck takes Laser Crown. Katie Bandstra speeds to Radial Fleet Victory.

Melges Performance Sailboats put on a spectacular show in hosting the Melges District 20 Laser Championship. Forty-four boats arrived at the Lake Geneva Yacht Club on Saturday morning anticipating wind and exciting racing.

The first race Saturday was to begin at 11am on Saturday however, 40 degree temperatures and a steady 25 mph breeze with gusts to 37 mph prompted the PRO Mike Sherin to hold the fleet ashore until more reasonable conditions arrived. Due to the strong cold front that pushed through the state of Wisconsin, the extreme low pressure system never allowed the wind to go below 25 the rest of this day or even that night. Racing for Saturday was called.

A 930am start time was posted for Sunday in anticipation of a great day on the water. What a great day we had. We rigged our Lasers in 25 degree temperature but by race time it was in the low 50's, not a cloud in the sky and winds ranging from 8-15mph. Picture perfect racing on Sunday!

Three races were sailed on Sunday. Windward - Modified courses were in place making the racing close and exciting. Race winners in the Laser Fleet were as follows:
Race 1 - Andy Burdick
Race 2 - Peter Keck
Race 3 - Rick Rothenbuhler

Race Winners in the Radial Fleet:
Race 1- Rayden Hasegawa
Race 2 - Kelly Reese
Race 3 - Katie Bandsra

The event was close in both fleets. Congratulations to the new DISTRICT 20 CHAMPIONS - PETER KECK from East Troy, Wisconsin and KATIE BANDSTRA from Spring Lake, Michigan.