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Jessie Simonson takes aim at the Laser 4.7 Worlds. ©2011 Erik Simonson/www.pressure-drop.us

A Chip off the Old Block

July 24, 2011

Ten-year old Jessie likes photography and sailboats, dogs, Justin Beiber and texting. Dad Erik Simonson - a professional marine photographer who regularly contributes to Latitude 38, this website, and his own site, www.pressure-drop.us - says, "A tough negotiator, she will no doubt do well in business school. She assists dad when possible, but doesn't work cheap - she consumed nearly the whole bag of cheese puffs on this outing!"

Laser 4.7 racing with Golden Gate Bridge in the background
©2011 Jessie Simonson

"This outing" involved photographing Laser 4.7 sailors, whose Youth Worlds will be held at St. Francis Yacht Club July 26-August 2. Entries for the regatta number 165 (112 boys and 53 girls), representing 28 countries.

Laser 4.7 racing with tugboat in background©2011 Jessie Simonson

Three Laser 4.7s
You can see that the sailors are out practicing, and not officially competing, as these are not regulation sails, with small numbers and no country code. ©2011 Jessie Simonson

Laser 4.7 #11
©2011 Jessie Simonson

For more on the Laser 4.7 Youth Worlds, see www.laserinternational.org.

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