September 2009 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 5.
THE LANDING SCHOOL'S LS-30'S WINNING SPIRIT
By Nicole Jacques entire class and, as the guns were going off
Arguably the most gorgeous view at any for the starts of the rest of the classes, she put
regatta in the world was looking aft from the a lot of blue water between her and the entire
cockpit of The Landing School’s new LS-30 fleet.
daysailer shortly after the start of the Within an hour of the first gun, the sea
Eggemoggin Reach Regatta on August 1. breeze won its duel, filling the hundreds of
The LS-30 is a 28.5-foot, cold-molded perfor- sails on the Reach. The LS-30, which has one
mance club-racer that was built as part of The of the shortest waterlines of the entire fleet,
Landing School’s Boatbuilding Program cur- maintained her lead as she rounded Egg Rock
riculum during the 2008-09 school-year. The and headed up close-hauled to the furthest
boat is being campaigned by staff and ven- mark in the 15-mile course, Halibut Rock. The
dors in several regattas throughout New larger yachts in the fleet appeared to begin
England in search of buyers. The closing some of the distance the LS-30 had
Eggemoggin Reach Regatta in Brooklin, established in the light airs — until she got
hosted 76 wooden boats ranging more than her kite up in a 12- to 15-knot close reach.
100 years in age. As part of the Spirit of In the final leg to the finish, the LS-30
Tradition Class A, the LS-30 stood out as the popped out of the water on a plane and shot
least traditional, but proved to have the most down the course as the rest of the fleet
spirit. continued toward Halibut Rock. Her rudder
The Eggemoggin Reach Regatta, co- hummed as she held steady down through to
hosted by Brooklin Boat Yard and Rockport the line, finishing more than three minutes
Marine, celebrated its 25
th
anniversary this ahead of her closest competitor, JUNO, a 65-
year. The 15-mile course leads boats from foot schooner built in 2003.
The LS-30 under sail.
their start near Torrey Island, down the reach The LS-30’s exceptional performance at raced with a Classic Rating Formula rating of daysailer and competitive club racer, the LS-
into Jericho Bay, past the tip of Swan’s Is- this regatta was the result of several factors. 30.1; in other regional events she has raced 30 is a sleek, modern design with an open
land, and back toward Naskeag Point. The She’s stiff and lightweight, which allows her with the more commonly used Performance transom and bulb keel. The boat is well-
regatta is known for fog and light airs, but the to keep moving in the common light airs of the Handicap Racing Fleet (PHRF) rating of 90.
2009 event proved to be warm and sunny with Maine coast. Her sails were built by Maine Amid a sea of classic and traditional boats
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ghosted across the line at a hot angle to find the sailmaker, Win Fowler, were on board the wood-composite con-
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