Don Trask

[Chris Boome]

Today we lost a real hero to West Coast Laser Sailing as well as humanity in general.

I just received this from, Jill’s husband:

Our patriarch has gone to join his beloved Nancy in heaven. He passed away peacefully and Katy and I were with him.

An amazing man, his grip strength and salesman's bravado were only eclipsed by the love in his heart for his family and many friends. We will miss him terribly but know he is in a better place.

Donald J Trask - End of Watch, September 29, 2025. 

May every yacht club on the earth ring 8 bells

Don was a friend, a mentor, a role model for how to be a great husband, father and the kind of person who gives so much for others. 

He did while still being in the midst of the competition part of our wonderful sport of sailing which is about friendships as much as whatever happened on the water.

God Bless Don

Chris 

AKA: Boomer

Heaven Is For Real

[Michael Bishop]

A true gentleman. A huge positive impact on sailing on the west coast if not the world! Fair winds RIP  

Boomer - thanks for letting us know. 

Mike 

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[Al Sargent]

Thanks Boomer. My parents had fond memories of competing against Don in Snipes back in the 1950s, and they bought our first Laser from him in 1978.

It's hard to overstate Don's impact on the Laser class and, given the boat's popularity, his impact on our sport in general. The reason is that Don's company, Performance Sailcraft in San Rafael, built a significant portion of the Lasers during the 1970s, helping the class achieve critical mass and momentum that continues to this day. That output, along with Don's infectious enthusiasm for promoting the sport, helped establish the Laser (now ILCA) as the most popular all-ages sailboat class in the world, with the most international representation of any Olympic sailing event. 

He will be missed. 

Best regards,
 
Al

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