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UKLA Laser Open and National Championships
Event website now available
Laser Open at Yeadon Sailing Club
Laser Midlands Grand Prix Round 5 at Blithfield Sailing Club
Laser Home Counties and Eastern Grand Prix at Ely Sailing Club
Alison Young select to represent GBR at Olympics
The British Olympic Association has confirmed the RYA’s nominations of Alison Young, who will make her Olympic debut in the Laser Radial event
Audi Laser World Championship at Boltenhagen, Germany - Day 5
Laser South Coast Grand Prix at Hill Head
Laser Worlds and Results after day 4
Laser Worlds and Results after day 2
High quality British competition at this event, with Nick Thompson unable to attend due to illness.
More Laser Masters Teign Corinthian Photographs!
Go to the masters section. Also a link to a utube video
Simon Barrington wins the Weir Wood Laser Open Laser Open at Weir Wood Sailing Club
Laser South East Grand Prix at Chipstead Sailing Club
Laser Radial World Qualification and Ladies U21 Ladder posted
Go to LASER RADIAL under CATEGORIES
Gul 4.7 Ladder 7 + European Qualifier 3 at Datchet Water SC
Results have now been posted on the event website.
Laser Masters Teign Corinthian Photographs
By Heather Davies. Now on the masters page.
Laser Masters Teign Corinthian
Updated NoR & map now on events calendar. Revised arrangements for boat parking & signing on
Laser South Coast Grand Prix 2012
Starts on 21st April at Chichester
Laser Open at Waveney & Oulton Broad Yacht Club
43 Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mapfre at Palma de Mallorca
Paul Goodison takes silver with Nick Thompson in 7th. [Click on title for full results].
Team GBR ISAF Youth Laser Representatives
As the RYA Volvo Youth National Championships 2012 came to a close on Friday (6 April) after four days of adrenaline-charged racing in Cardigan Bay, Sarah Webb Gosling OBE who represented Britain twice at the ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships and won two consecutive Olympic gold medals, revealed the names of the twelve sailors who will represent RYA Volvo Team GBR – the team set to compete for Great Britain in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland at the ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships.
The ISAF Youth Sailing World Championship 2012, to be held from 12-21 July in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, is the 42nd edition of the championship. The venue for the championship will be the Royal St George, National and Royal Irish yacht clubs on Dublin Bay.
In the single handed category, Welsh sailors Michael Beckett and Ellie Meopham made the most of their local knowledge making up GBR’s contenders in the Laser Radial class.
Ellie Meopham, the Welsh sailor from Fishguard Bay SC, commented: “It’s quite over whelming to have won but I’m really happy and it’s such a great way to end the week. Today’s first race didn’t go well but in the last two races I had great starts. Generally the weeks racing has gone well; there’s been a mixture of conditions which have suited all the sailors and Pwllheli is a great sailing venue. The Youth Worlds is going to be the biggest regatta I have ever sailed in so I’m really looking forward to it.”
Laser Youth Ladders after RYA Volvo Youth Championships
The Laser Radial and Laser Youth Ladders have been posted under CATEGORIES and the respective RIG.
RYA Volvo Youth National Championship
The Laser Radial class is proving triumphant for New Zealand’s Andrew McKenzie who has increased his lead in the gold fleet with a bullet and two seconds. Hermann Tomasgaard from Sweden consolidates the international competitors calibre by occupying second after two spectacular bullets and a second. Leading the charge for the Brit’s is Christopher Eames, third overall and Ellie Meopham is top girl, ninth overall.
Hector Simpson from Yorkshire Dales SC remains on top in the Laser standard class after two bullets and a third, cementing his position four points ahead of George Spedding who has leap frogged Richard Cumpsty into second from a 1-3-4 score line today. d
43 Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mapfre at Palma de Mallorca
Very tight at the top of the Laser Standard Fleet with two days to go.
1. Tom Burton (AUS) 36 pts
2. Paul Goodison (GBR) 38pts
3. Nick Thompson (GBR) 38 pts
In the Laser Radial Charlotte Dobson has climbed to 8th and Alison Young to 14th.
Full results on the event website
Delta Lloyd Regatta 2012 - Important changes
Changes have been made to the sailing schedule for this year's event. Full details in the document link.
2012 European Laser Championships in Belgium & Austria - Application Deadline 10th April 2012
Roadford Lake Laser Open CANCELED
The event on the 29th of April has had to be canceled.
RYA Youth Nationals at Pwllheli
Day three lost to high winds (and cold conditions).
In the Laser Standard Fleet after 6 races
1. Hector Simpson 11pts
2. Richard Cumptsy 18pts
3. George Spedding 19pts
In the Laser Radial Fleet after 6 races
Top British Boy - Christopher Eames 2nd
Top British Girl - Ellie Meopham 3rd
43 Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mapfre at Palma de Mallorca
Nick Thompson is lying second after 6 races in the Laser Standard. Paul Goodison is lying in 6th.
Charlotte Dobson currently 14th with one more qualifying day.
Laser Masters Teign Corinthian
First event of the 2012 series next weekend (14/15 April). There are changes to boat parking, launching & NoR due to storm damage to the beach. Visit http://www.tcyc.org.uk/laser-masters-open-meeting-2012/ for more information.
Wanted - Laser Masters Coordinator
Interested? Go to the Masters page for more information.
Crewsaver UKLA Youth Series
The third & final leg of the Spring half of the Noble Marine UKLA World & European Qualifier Series, which incorporates the Crewsaver Youth Series, was held at the Olympic Centre at Portland over the weekend of the 24th & 25th March ...
Wessex Laser Grand Prix Circuit at Bowmoor Sailing Club
The Wessex Laser Grand Prix Circuit starts each year at Bowmoor. Class Association Chairman John Ling has made this his own recently, but did not have it his own way last year, being pipped by Club Member Harry Joyce. The early arrival of summer this year brought 34 sailors out to join in the rematch, but neither had it all his own way.
Gul 4.7 Ladder Event at the Weymouth & Portland Sailing Academy
Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy hosted the 6th event in the Gul 4.7 ladder series over the weekend of the 17th and 18th of March. The event was also the penultimate qualifier for the 4.7 Europeans and attracted 45 sailors.
Laser Radial and Standard Ladders
Ladders now posted under RESULTS on Qualifier 3 website. Click on title link
Laser Open at Papercourt Sailing Club
Stunning sunshine and just enough breeze provided unexpectedly Mediterranean like conditions for the 25 boats contesting the Papercourt Sailing Club Laser Open Meeting held on 24 March 2012, generously sponsored by Guildford Marine.
2012 European Laser Championships in Hourtin - Application Deadline 27th March 2012
Radial Qualifier report
Over 100 boats at Stokes Bsy
Please download the report through the title link.
Ladies First at Crewsaver Youth Series
The 2nd event in the Crewsaver Youth Series, held as part of the Noble Marine UK Laser Association's World & European Qualifiers for Standard & Radial rigs, was sailed at Stokes Bay S.C. over the weekend of the 17th & 18th March.
Weather conditions were predicted to be difficult with an area of high pressure building over the Southern UK. With perseverance the Race Officers managed to get in three races for all fleets on Saturday. Sunday morning's racing was postponed in the hopes that the wind would steady and towards mid-day one race was completed for the Standards, Radial Gold & Silver fleets before the wind faded completely.
At Sundays' prizegiving the winners of the Crewsaver Awards for the event were:
1st Standard Youth - Elliot Hanson - £50 voucher - His 2nd victory
1st Radial Youth - Rheanna Pavey - £50 voucher
2nd Radial Youth - Andrew Green - £30 voucher - His 2nd podium place
3rd Radial Youth - Jack Preece - £20 voucher
Congratulations to them all.
The final Spring Qualifier event in the Crewsaver Youth Series is next weekend at Portland, Dorset
Last Day for reduced entry rate
Today, Monday is the last day for the reduced entry fee for the final Spring Qualifier to be held at WPNSA next weekend. Please go to the event website via the calendar and sign-up and pay to avoid paying more.
Busy weekend
This weekend sees the Laser 4.7 fleet at WPNSA for the Gul Ladder 6 event and the Laser Radial and Standard fleets at Stokes Bay for the Noble Marine Laser World and European Qualification Series incorporating the Crewsaver Youth Series. Results and other information can be found on the relevant event websites.
Dinghy Purchase Scams
There has recently been a spate of scamming by certain individuals enquiring about the purchase of boats that are advertised on the UKLA, and other, association websites ... (full report by click on title).
CREWSAVER TO SPONSOR UK LASER CLASS YOUTH SERIES 2012
The UK Laser Association are delighted to welcome Crewsaver as a sponsor for the 2012 season. The new sponsorship is aimed very specifically at young Laser sailors who are competing at the six UKLA World & European Qualifiers, with the first prizes having been awarded at the Hayling Island Qualifier. The top youth sailors in each rig at each event will win prizes from Crewsaver.
Wildwind Sponsors UKLA
Wildwind Holidays is sponsoring the Laser Masters National Championships and the UKLA Grand Prix Series with a sailing holiday. The UKLA Grand Prix winner will be drawn at the UKLA Inland Championships.
Laser Masters Worlds at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
All the latest news from the event
Ian Jones is lying 4th after 7 races in the Radial A Division.
Full results http://www.rqys.com.au/index.php/2012-world-laser-masters-championship/
Laser World Masters Championships day 1 Laser Masters Worlds at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
After a pre-race thunderstorm anything could have happened on Waterloo Bay, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia but the wind gods had read the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron's brochure and they dialled in perfect Laser breezes for the 233 sailors from 19 countries sailing in the first two races of the 2012 Laser World Masters Championships ...
Laser Grand Prix series kicks of this weekend
The UK Laser Association Grand Prix season starts this weekend with the Thames Valley meeting at Haversham Sailing Club on Saturday, 10th March.
This year all the qualifying helms across the UK will be entered into a draw for a Wildwind Sailing Holiday.
For a full list of events see the EVENT CALENDAR.
Laser Radial and Standard Ladders updated
The ladders after Hayling Island have now been posted on the Stokes Bay event website (Qualifier 2 - click on title link to access).
Laser Masters Update
Notice of Race for Teignmouth & Paignton together with event information now on the Event Calendar. Also 2013 World Masters ranking process is in the Masters area.
Top performers at Noble Marine Hayling Qualfier
Alex Mills-Barton wins Standard fleet with Martin Evans second and Elliot Hanson third (also winner of Crewsaver Standard Youth Sailor).
Ali Young wins Radial fleet (also first lady) with Michael Beckett second (winner of Crewsaver Radial Youth sailor) and Hannah Snellgrove third.
For full list click on title link.
PAul Goodison interview at Alexandra Palace
Hayling Island Qualifier report
Nearly 150 Radials at the first event of the season!
UKLA and ILCA Yearbooks have been posted
Guide to the Qualifiers
A must read for anyone attending UKLA qualifers
Noble Marine Laser Radial and Standard Qualifier
Saturday sees the start of this year's Laser Radial and Standard World and European Qualifier series. New this year is Crewsaver's sponsorship of a Youth series within this overall event.
We intend to keep you up-to-date with all the action on the event website. (Click on title link to access the event website).
Tom Joesbury wins Lymington 4.7 Qualifier
After strong winds kept the fleet ashore on Saturday, four races were sailed on Sunday with Tom Joesbury coming first on 10 pts with Danielle Thomas first lady and second on 13 points on tie break from Fraser Woodley.
Full results on the event website.
Last day for reduced entry to Hayling Qualifier
Hurry and pay the reduced entry fee of £46.00 for the first qualifier. This will rise to £60 if the early payment deadline is missed.
Laser Standard and Radial Qualifer - HISC
The first Laser radial and standard qualifier at Hayling Island is rapidly approaching. The increased entry fee will apply from the Sunday 19th February.
The sailing instructions for the event have now also been posted. (Click on title bar to access event website).
Alistair Goodwin wins first ESSO 4.7 Winter Championships
Alistair Goodwin won the first ESSO 4.7 Winter Championships held 21/22 January at Datchet Water in heavy winds. The 50+ entrants for the ESSO Winter Champs faced winds gusting in excess of 35 knots on Saturday and completed a weekend of 6 races in similar conditions on Sunday. Thank you to DWSC, the Coachs led by Andrew Walsh and particularly sponsers ESSO for what was a very competative first event for what will be an annual event to start the seasons racing for the 4.7's. Follow the link above for all results.
Laser Radial and Standard Qualifiers - Online entry now OPEN
Online entry for the first three qualifiers went live on the 20th January. See Event Calendar for link to event sites.
Why not sign up to Clubhouse and use your entry details to enter all the events without you having to re-enter your details each time .
Helpers required for registration and race office for first qualifier. Please sign-up on the online helpers list.
Pay early to avoid the late entry fees which become active two weeks before the event.
EventAssistant Clubhouse
Having trouble remembering which events you have signed up for?
Did I remember to pay?
Tired of typing in your entry details every time you enter another event?
THEN CLUBHOUSE IS FOR YOU.
Clubhouse is an additional functionality being offered to sailors who regularly use EventAssistant for entering Sailing Events.
Clck on title to read a full description of Clubhouse and you can enter the application through the link at the top right of the event microsite.
UKLA World and European Qualification Documents
The latest versions of the UKLA Qualification documents for Laser Standard and Laser Radial for the ILCA World and European Championships is available under CATEGORIES>
2012 World Laser Championships - Application Deadline
There is now only 1 week left to make applications for entry to the 2012 World Laser Masters, World Laser 4.7 Youth and World Laser Standard Junior Championships.
Links to the ILCA website can be found on the calendar.
Nick Thompson takes silver at Worlds
Nick Thompson has takes silver the Laser Standard World Championship at Perth with Gold going to Tom Slingsby (AUS) and Bronze to Andrew Murdock (NZL) Paul Goodison finishes in fifth overall.
Alison Young finished in 7th in the Laser Radial World Championship (Women's single handed dinghy event).
Increase in Entry Limit for European Laser Radial Men's Championship & Trophy 2012
The entry limit for the 2012 European Laser Radial Men's Championship & Trophy has been increased from 65 to 130 places. Click on above link for more details
ILCA event applications now open
Applications Open for the 2012 World Laser 4.7 Youth Championship, World Laser Standard Junior Under 21 Championship and World Laser Masters Championship
For all of these championships the deadline for a sailor to submit an application is 10th January 2012
Winter issue of Gybe
With December nearly upon us, the winter issue of Gybe is in the post to enable a good read in these dark evenings.
Lost Ugg boots at Grafham
Did anyone pick up a pair of tan boots with cream fur lining and a button on the side at the weekend? If so please contact Jon Emmett: jon@jonemmettsailing.co.uk
UKLA Laser Inland Championships
Results have been posted online
2011/12 RYA Volvo Transition Training Squad Applications
Sailors wishing to be considered for the 2011/12 RYA Volvo Transition Training Squad (Phase 2) should complete an online application by going to the RYA Racing Events website and following the RYA Squad Applications link.
Closing date for applications: Laser Radial – Sunday 20th November 2011
UKLA Laser Inland Championships
Don't forget to sign-up online for the Inland Championships. The entry fee goes up on the 7th November.
Please sign-up early to help us planning safety cover for the event.
Masters section updated.
Series ladders & next year's events.
Proposed Change of Class Rules
Kirby responds - ISAF and Laser World Council now with major Headache
Scottish winter training dates now announced.
Check the event calendar for more details.
EC454 - European Laser Championships 2012 - Allocations Announced
ILCA has now published details regarding the Allocated places for 2012 European Laser Championships. (Dates and links on calendar).
Sailors are advised that the application fee for all 2012 Laser European Championships has been increased to €50 euros. The increase in the application fee is intended to encourage all sailors to react when offered a place for entry. Sailors who may be interested in attending any of these championships must complete the relevant application form on the ILCA website. Completing an application form does not commit a sailor to attend the championship, it simply registers their interest to attend. Sailors who not complete an application form will not be able to attend the championship.
UKLA Midlands regional training at Grafham 5/6 November
The above course is now full. If you enter now your details shall be held on a reserve list and if we get enough new entries we shall employ an additional coach and you shall get a place.
Standard report from Paignton qualifier
Radial report from the Paignton Qualifier.
Laser Qualifier - Paignton
Event and ladder results posted for Paignton event.
Laser Inlands - Notice of Race
Document now posted on event site.
NEW VENUE - UKLA Inland Championships
Due to the low water level at Carsington Sailing Club, UKLA have moved the event to Grafham Water Sailing Club. Many thanks to GWSC agreeing to host us on such short notice. Please check event website for further details.
Read the report on the Lymington weekend
(through the title link)
Pictures of Lymington training
(Can be viewed by clicking on the title link.)
Home Counties and Easter Region GP Series
I am sorry to announce that the results from the home counties and eastern region event at walderingfield have been excluded from the overall series.
This comes due to club allowing the use of replica sails in a NOR Amendment at the start of the day for the event.
I am sorry for the inconvenience caused to the people who traveled to the event.
Home counties and eastern region laser grand prix coordinator
The Lymington training was heavy oversubscribed.
Approximately 30% of entrants had to be turned away, so if you want to avoid dissappointment... please book early!!!
Weed forces cancellation of Maidenhead open
Due to bad weed this year at Maidenhead they have had to unfortunately cancel the open meeting on Sunday 23rd of October (2 weekends time).
Burghfield did have similar problems but have told me the open will definitively be on as it has cleared up last week with help of weed cutting machine they have (29th October).
Laser Results and Ladder results posted
The Laser Radial and Standard results as well as the ladders are now available on the event website.
Laser Inlands - Online Entry now open
Breaking News: Laser design rights etc
Laser Masters Section Updated
The section has been updated with date changes for 2012, ladders & transport to Roses, European Championships 2012, Beer NoR.
Double Bill - Thames Valley Circuit
This weekend is a double bill, with Queen Mary on the Saturday and Frensham on the Sunday!... Good winds forcast for both days! (force 3-4)! It should be a good turnout for both!
Autumn issue of Gybe on its way.
2011 Radial Nationals report
(click the title link)
Laser 4.7 Ladder Events
The Gul Laser 4.7 Ladder events are now open for online entries. Follow the links from the EVENT CALENDAR on the top menu.
Laser Nationals
The Harken Laser Open and National Championships are in full swing at the Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy. Full results and reports are on the event site (click title for link).
Harken competition
As part of their sponsorship of the Laser Nationals, Harken are running a competition with monthly prizes during August, September and October. See the Harken ""image" on the home page.
Laser qualifiers - online entries NOW OPEN
Entry for the autumn qualifiers is now open. Follow link from the calendar.
Laser Masters - updates
2011 Laser Masters Ladders and Whitstable photographs now on the masters page
Podium finish for GBR sailors at World and European Junior Championships
Skandia Team GBR sailors proved a dominant force at the 2011 Laser Standard World and European Junior Championships which concluded in La Rochelle on Saturday (23 July), with Alex Mills-Barton clinching the European title and silver in the Worlds while GBR team mate Martin Evans secured the European silver and Worlds bronze.
The Skandia Team GBR Development squad sailors finished the regatta nine points apart come the end of the week, with Mills-Barton finishing a further nine points behind New Zealand’s Sam Meech who took the 2011 Laser Junior World Championship title.
Harken announce Nationals sponsorship
Harken UK is delighted to announce their sponsorship of the 2011 Laser Nationals
at Weymouth, from 27th August to 2nd September 2011. The Harken Laser UK Nationals 2011 are
expecting 300 boats to attend the event, which is to be held at the Weymouth & Portland National
Sailing Academy,
Harken have a long standing relationship with the Laser fleet, manufacturing and supplying a number of
innovative sailing solutions for the Laser. The Harken manufactured Laser Licensed products include
the Laser Vang, Mainsheet Blocks and Clew Sleeve. In sponsoring the 2011 Laser Nationals, Harken
hopes this will demonstrate, at least in part, their appreciation for the loyalty shown over the years ...
Midlands GranPrix - Round 12 report
Laser Midlands Grand Prix - Round 13
Southern Regional training co-ordinator desperately required
A Regional co-ordinator for the Southern region is desperately required. You wouldn’t have to do any of the day to day organization; this is all done by the head coach. You simply needed to handle to administration for the weekends which is now mostly done on line. If you are interested please contact Jon Emmett ASAP (jon@jonemmettsailing.co.uk 07748 902679).
Laser 4.7 Europeans - Event website
Georgina Povall takes BRONZE at Ladies 4.7 Europeans in Workum.
CHANGE OF VENUE - Portugal
The Portuguese venue in the Europa Cup and the European Masters Series 2011 has now changed from Matosinhos to Cascais. The dates of the Europa Cup and EMS remain the same as: 01 - 03 October 2011 . Updated entry information on the ILCA website (www.laserinternational.org)
Laser 4.7 Europeans
Read all about it in the team blog.
Laser Masters Notices
The venue and date of the Laser Masters Worlds has been confirmed by ILCA
as the Queensland Royal Yacht Squadron, 578 Royal Esplanade
Manly QLD 4179, Australia 12 - 19 March 2012.
The date of the Laser Masters 2012 Europeans at Roses, Spain, has been
moved from May to 1 to 7 October. This now avoids the clash with the
traditional Ascension Day date of the Dutch masters.
RYA Volvo National Youth Squad Applications
The 2011/12 RYA Volvo National Youth Squad Applications have now been opened for the September entry point.
Sailors wishing to be considered for the 2011/12 RYA Volvo National Youth Squad – Main (September) Entry Point (including current members) should complete an online application by going to the RYA Racing Events website and following the RYA Squad Applications link.
Rooster Laser Masters National Championships
The event sponsored by Rooster Sailing took place at Whitstable YC, Kent over the extended weekend 1 – 3 July and attracted an entry of 94. The fleet was split 54 standards and 40 radials, each with their own start. The championship was also the second UK world-ranking event for the 2012 World Masters to be sailed in Brisbane, Australia ...
Rule Interpretations: Splicing on the Traveller
The December 2010 issue of Laser World announced a number of Rule Interpretations. One of these has clarified Rule 3(b)(ii) on splicing the loop in the traveller: "The most forward part of the triangle that forms the traveller is regarded as load-bearing and may have a splice at that point." As it was a Rule interpretation, not a change in the Rule itself, it became effective as soon as it was issued. It has also been included, with the other interpretations, on page 43 of the 2011 ILCA handbook, which you should have received at the beginning of June.
At the briefing for the Stokes Bay Qualifier in March, the UK Measurer Nick Livingstone mistakenly told competitors that using a splice to close the traveler loop was illegal. Several sailors therefore took out their traveller splice, or were asked to remove it. Nick had not been made aware of the formal interpretation at the time of the Stokes Bay Qualifier, and apologizes to all those competitors who were adversely affected.
Nick also asks everyone to note that (a) the splice must end before the traveller Clamcleat: you cannot have a thin traveller-loop and a thicker tail passing through the traveller cleat, and (b) the traveller cannot be spliced or re-formed anywhere else along its length. For instance, reinforcement of the rope where it passes through the traveller fairleads is not allowed. The use of metal fairleads can cause excessive wear of the traveller rope; any minor burr or imperfection can cut into the rope, and some ropes are more prone to friction and UV degradation. Using the original type of plastic fairleads will solve the first problem, though you will need to monitor these for long-term wear.
If anyone has any questions about these interpretations or any other Rule matters, please email Nick at technical@laser.org.uk
Proposal to change the Laser's Fundamental Rule
You may already know of a proposed change to the Fundamental Rule of the ILCA Rules. The change might seem a minor one, but it may have profound implications for the future of our Class. (Click on link for more information).
Live web cam at WPNSA
The link for the live web cam can be accessed via the Nationals event website.
Activate Your Laser Fleet 2011 - UPDATE
Euro Masters Series 2011 - Sweden - Date change
The date of the Euro Masters Series regatta in Nynäshamn, Sweden has changed from 29th-31st July 2011 to 5th-7th August 2011. The Host Club has changed the date in order to widen the gap between the Finnish and Swedish regattas and maximise the opportunities for sailors from both countries to attend both regattas.
The rest of the Euro Masters Series dates are unchanged. The amended schedule and Notice of Race for the 2011 Euro Masters Series can be found on the ILCA website: http://www.laserinternational.org/europe/euromasterseries2011
What are qualifiers? ...
A short article by Jon Emmett outlining why there are qualifiers, what happens at these events and additional information to help you decide if these are for you. Click on the above link to read his article.
