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UKLA National Open & Transitional Phase 1 Radial Training 2010
Three open Laser Radial training dates have been organised before Christmas, incorporating the RYA Transitional Phase 1 training for selection into the RYA Transitional Laser Radial squad. For Application Form & Guidelines Document go to the Radial Section from the Categories button above - James Gray (Head Coach RYA Volvo Laser Radial National Youth Squad & UKLA National Open Training Coordinator) - jsg_grayz@hotmail.com - 07751 355592 - Skype: james.gray-sailing
SOUTHERN AREA TRAINING @ ROYAL LYMINGTON
There are just Eleven places left for the Southern Regional training at Royal Lymington. This weekend will be a great warm up for the Autumn Qualifiers. Applications forms may be downloaded from Title Link - Jon Emmett
STANDARD WORLDS - HISC - Day 2 - Tuesday
Two more races completed in very difficult conditions. It was mainly a day for limiting mistakes and scoring consistent results. With four races completed a discard is now allowed and this is flavouring the overall standings. All the leading helms have recorded a bad score, which they have used as their discard. The exception is Paul Goodison, who's worst result is a 9th place. He is currently lying in 4th place with Nick Thompson in 6th place - Eddie - 01/09/10
2010 National Results
The confirmed results are now on-line through the Results pages - My apologies for the delay in publishing on this site - There was an unavoidable gap between them being sent and me being able to receive them - Eddie - 30/08/10
2010 / 2011 RYA Volvo NATIONAL SQUAD APPLICATIONS
Sailors wishing to be considered for the 2010/11 RYA Volvo National Youth Squad – Main (September) Entry Point (including current members) should complete an online application by going to TITLE LINK and following the RYA Squad Applications link.
N.B. The closing date for Applications is after the last Class Primary or Secondary Indicator Event, whichever is later, for the specific Class you are applying for:
Laser Standard – 5th September 2010
Laser Radial – 17th October 2010
NEXT WEEKEND - 4 & 5 SEPT
Penarth Y.C. are hosting the Laser Welsh Nationals - £10 Entry Fee - 6 races & Prizes
COLUMBIAN GORGE SAILING
Some great footage of a Laser shooting a gorge in USA. Hit the link and there are other feeds as well - Eddie - 19/08/10
ps - See one about gum treatment as well - if you are that way inclined
PPS - My apollogies to both our Commonwealth friends (Canada) and our special relationship friends (USA) for having got the country of origin wrong initially - Eddie
ATTENTION - LASER 4.7 SAILORS
The 3rd of the United 4 events is to be held at Workum in the Nederlands on the 4th & 5th September. This would be an ideal opportunity to compete at the venue of next year’s Laser 4.7 uropeans. This event caters for a number of other classes so expect 250 plus sailors. You need to book accommodation asap. www.united4sailing.org
I need an indication of how many Laser 4.7 sailors would support non-squad winter training, I need to gauge the numbers and their spread around the country, please contact me @ lismarineeng@btinternet.com - Mike Lis - 16/08/10
YOUNG RADIAL SAILORS - This is for you!
Radial sailors that will be no more than 17 years of age next year, 2011.
The Laser 4.7 Worlds are at San Francisco 26 -2 August and the Europeans are to be held at Workun in the Nederlands 6 – 14 July. You could qualify as part of the team that represents the UKLA at these events. I feel that a team made up of a broader age and experience group would be a benefit to the overall team. The qualifying dates will be posted as soon as they are confirmed, I shall post them on this page with a reminder. Winter period training for non squad sailors is being put in place at this time around the country all will be welcome to join in.
If you are interested please contact me, Mike Lis, at lismarineeng@btinternet.com
GLOSSOP S.C. - AWARD WINNERS
Congratulations to Glossop S.C. who have just been announced as the Winners of the first 'Activate your Laser' Innovation Award. Following their day the ideas that have been pursued have earnt the club this prestigious award.
Paul Goodison will spend the day with the Laser fleet at Glossop during the Autumn - 10/08/10
LASER 4.7 UPDATE - AUGUST 2010
The 2010-2011 ladder starts with the event at Blithfield S.C. on 11th & 12th September. The results from this and the RYA championships will be used to select the RYA Laser 4.7 Winter Training Squad, Mermbers need to apply on line at the RYA web site.
Further dates of Laser 4.7 ladder events are Herne Bay 9 & 10 October & UKLA Inlands 13 & 14 November.
My thanks to both sailors and parents that attended the Laser 4.7 Europeans in France during July. I hope everyone has recovered and are enjoyed the experience. - Mike Lis -09/08/10
2011 MASTERS' AUSSIE NATIONALS
Ian Rawet has been sent some information about the above event. Follow the title link to read more about it (23/07/10)
MASTERS' 2011 QUALIFYING LADDER
Glyn Purnell has just issued the latest ladder for the 2011 San Francisco Masters' Worlds. Please go to the Masters Category to view (22/07/10)
VOLVO ISAF WORLD YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS - FINAL REPORT
After what had been a tricky week of weather the final races were sailed in good conditions. Cameron was one of 8 helms who were black flagged in the final race and, with this as his worst result it had to be his discard. The net result was that having had two Top 10 results he still slipped back to 16th out of 50.
Sophie also had two Top Ten results but a couple of middle of the fleet results that she had to count meant that she finished in 13th place out of 46 boats.
Hard luck on both of them as they are much better than this week would indicate. Full results through title link. - Eddie (17/07/10)
MASTERS' SURVEY 2010
Glyn has asked me to post this form and would greatly appreciate it if Masters Sailors actively taking part in the Series could spend a couple of minutes completing it and returning it to him.
Participating in the survey will help to see that you get the sort of racing you want (15/07/10)
LASER 4.7 SAILORS GOING TO THE EUROPEANS
Kirsty Bonar had issued some guidance notes for ALL Laser 4.7 sailors attending this event. Please use the title link to read about the availability of the RYA coaches before & during the event - Eddie - 09/07/10
2009 - 2010 LASER 4.7 LADDER
The final ladder for this series can now be found in the Laser 4.7 section - Eddie - 07/07/10
MASTERS' LADDER EVENT
My apologies for the delay but the results from the World Qualifier at Swanage in June are now on-line on the Results page - Eddie - 05/07/10
LASER 4.7 LADDER EVENT at STONE
The full results can now be found on the Results page - 05/07/10
ACTIVATE YOUR LASER - UPDATE
Go to the Activate page above to read the latest success story in the Activiate your Laser campaign (02/07/10)
HELP NEEDED
A young Norwegian sailor needs help to get her Radial from Largs to Weymouth after the Radial Worlds. Anyone who can help should contact Dot Beadsworth in the first instance - Eddie - 29/06/10
LP WORLD OPEN at WEYMOUTH
A very successful weekend was held at Weymouth. See the title link for a report with Ian Roman's images. The Club Championships were held as part of this and the results will be published as soon as possible - Eddie - 29/06/10
LARGE FLEETS at CHEW VALLEY S.C.
At last Wednesday evening's racing there were over 100 dinghies afloat and the LASER fleet marshalled 38 boats. Great stuff for club racing.
Is your club breaking recordsd ? Tell me about it! - Eddie - 25/06/10
2010 MASTERS' NATIONALS - SOCIAL PROGRAMME
LATEST LASER 4.7 LADDER
Mike Lis has issued this latest version of the Ladder this morning - Eddie - 22/06/10
KIEL WEEK
It has been a week of frustration for the Laser sailors at this year's Kiel Week. To date only three races have been completed and it finishes tomorrow. There is no British interest in the Radial class. In the Standard rig Paul & Nick are not competing. The best British helm is Robert Godwin in 16th place but all the helms are tightly packed and a couple of good races could see a significant upward movement. (22/06/10)
LASER 4.7 LADDER @ 16/06/10
Mike Lis has issued the latest version of the Ladder - Eddie - 16/06/10
CRANK IT UP TO 4.7
The LP brochure explains the Laser 4.7 (15/06/10)
LATEST MIDLANDS GRAND PRIX LADDER
Paul Williamson has sent the latest version of the Ladder. It can be found through the categories section (15/06/10)
CONTACT US
This link is now fixed. Sorry for the delay - Eddie - 15/06/10
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS - Silver & Gold all round
The European Championships in Tallin have just finished and the GBR Team have featured highly in the Medals
In the Standard Fleet Paul G. took SILVER & Nick T. was 5th. Alex Mills-Barton won SILVER in the Under 21 Championships.
In the Radial Fleet Charlotte Dobson won SILVER and Chloe Martin won GOLD in the Under 21 Division (12/06/10)
SOUTH COAST GRAND PRIX - CASTLE COVE EVENT CANCELLED
Regrettably this event has had to be cancelled (11/06/10)
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sorry I have been slow topick up on these.
Currently Paul G is lying 5th after 6 races, Nick T. is 9th and Alex Mills-Barton is 2nd in the Under 21 Championships.
In the Radial fleet Charlotte Dobson is in 2nd place with Chloe Martin leading the Under 21s (09/06/10)
2010 MIDLANDS GRAND PRIX LADDER
Paul Williamson has just sent the latest Lasdder Standings for the Series so far (08/06/10)
ALTON WATER S.C. - ACTIVATE THEIR LASER FLEET
Alton Water S.C. are the latest club to take up the 'Activate your Laser' challenge. And very successful it seems to have been.
I wonder if they wil be heading to Portland for the Club Sailor Championships ? There is still time to enter (04/06/10)
LASER 4.7 LADDER
The latest version of the Ladder is now on-line, through both the title link and the Laser 4.7 page (Eddie - 02/06/10 @ 0535)
LASER 4.7 SUMMER TRAINING - Vers. 4
The latest information on the Summer Training Schedule (01/06/10 @ 04:15)
FOR THE OLDER FRANCOPHILES
Bon Appetit! (31/05/10 @ 07:15)
DELTA LLOYD REGATTA - NETHERLANDS - MONDAY AM
All is now clear!! Thanks to Clive MIlls-Barton via Alex.
There was a Medal Race for the Top 10, but it was not scored double points (Oy vez!). Paul won it to finish 5th overall Nick came 9th after the Race Officer started the race 5 mins early. Consequently Nick dropped from 2nd to 4th overall. Shame!
There was also a final race for the rest of the fleet, reason unknown,
Further down the fleet both Martin Evans (44th) and Alex Mills-Barton (46th) made the Gold fleet for the final races (Eddie 31/05/10 @ 07:10
Summer issue of GYBE is in the post (30/05/10)
RYA LASER 4.7 NATIONAL COACH
The RYA are advertising for a National Coach for the Laser 4.7s. Interested parties should visit the Laser 4.7 category to see both the advert and the Responsibilities document that the RYA have issued (Eddie - 28/05/10 @ 14:00)
NORTH SEA REGATTA
Follow the Title link to read Jon Emmett's reoprt on the latest round of the Europa Cup in the Netherlands (Eddie - 28/05/10 @ 13:45)
ZHIK MASTERS' NATIONALS - 2nd - 4th JULY
Mature Members of the Association are reminded that the Late Entry Supplement comes into force for entries to the above event that are received after 18th June.
Additional prizes from the Zhik range of performance clothing & equipment
will be provided for distribution at the event. Zhik are also proposing
to provide team GBR clothing at cost for the Masters Worlds at Hayling
Island in September. If you are interested in baseball caps, buoyancy
aids, race bibs etc contact Glyn Purnell with your requirements.
LASER 4.7 - DATCHET RESULTS
Now on-line (23/05/10 @ 19:30)
RYA INDICATOR EVENT - RUTLAND - 8th & 9th MAY
TIM LAW WINS 2010 JAN WERNER TROPHY
URGENT - RYA ET CHAMPS - LASER 4.7 SAILORS
Laser 4.7 Sailors intended to go to this event (an RYA Summer Squad Indicator event) must have entered on-line by 22:00 (or 10pm in RYA speak) on Monday, 3rd May 2010. No entries will be accepted after that deadline - Kirsty Bonar 01/05/10 @ 22:00
FINAL REPORT from CYPRUS
A good week's sailing and some silverware for the British sailors as well (01/05/10)
DOUBLE VICTORY in FRANCE
Both Paul Goodison and Charlotte Dobson won their Medal races at the French Olympic Regatta at Hyeres yesterday. This gave the Gold Medal to Paul in the Standard fleet and the Silver Medal to Charlotte in the Radial fleet. Cogratulatioons to them both. (01/05/10)
'OLD FELLAS OUT EAST'
Ian Rawet's latest update from Cyprus (01/05/10)
HYERES OLYMPIC REGATTA
With just the Medal Race to go today Paul is lying in 2nd place one point behind Spain's Javier Herandez.
With three races completed in the final series for Radials Charlotte is up to 4th place (30/04/10)
'ANCIENT BRITS on TOUR' TOUR
The latest episode from Cyprus (29/04/10)
HYERES OLYMPIC REGATTA
Sorry Folks - I hadn't noticed this regatta was in progress. Nick Thompson was stuck in the States and couldn't make the start line. After the Qualifying Series and 2 races in the final series Paul (Goodison) is leading with Alex Mills-Barton also in the Gold Fleet.
In the Ladies Radial Fleet after four races Charlotte (Dobson) is 12th, having won one race and 4th in another. Alison (Young) is finding life a little more difficult but is currently 31st (29/04/10)
ANCIENT BRITS on TOUR, STILL!
Ian's next report (28/04/10)
ANCIENT BRITS on TOUR
Further news from Cyprus on the Masters' Europeans (27/04/10)
MIDLANDS GRAND PRIX SERIES
The overall standings after four events are now available on the GP page (27/04/10)
LASER 4.7 EUROPEANS - TEAM KIT
2010 European Laser 4.7 team clothing only available from myself.
Polo shirt, life jacket patch, sun peak or cap
Sailors and family that want to place order contact myself - Mike Lis - 27/04/10 @ 05:30
MASTERS' EUROPEANS
Ian Rawet is in Cyprus for the European Champs. Here are his first reports (27/04/10)
HAYLING ISLAND - LOST & FOUND
Stuff all over the place. For a round up of the items Lost or Found look at the title link - Eddie - 22/04/10 @ 13:10
GRAND PRIX CO-ORDINATOR - HOME COUNTIES
David Lambert has told us he is going to retire from his volunteer post as GP Co-ordinator (Home Counties & Eastern Region) at the end of this season. Anyone who thinks that have a little spare time and could take on this role please contact Jon Hammond (07789 981245) - Eddie - 22/04/10 12:00
IMPORTANT - HAYLING ISLAND - RADIAL SPLIT FLEET
Please use the title link to read Ken Falcon's analysis of the Split Fleet Radial racing at the weekend. - Eddie - 19/04/10 @ 15:00
HISC QUALIFIER - 18/04/10
The Results, Ladders & Youth Ladders can be found on the Results page and the appropriate Standand or Radial pages. Radial Report from Ali now on-line - Eddie - 19/04/10 19:10
Laser Masters Ranking for the 2011 World Masters Championships
The ranking process for 2011 Laser Masters World Championships in San
Francisco USA is now available on the Masters page - Eddie - 14/04/10 @09:00
FLANDERS REGATTA
The Notice of Race for the Flanders Regatta is now available through both the Laser 4.7 & the Laser Radial Category pages - Eddie -13/04/10 @ 19:05
IC283 - STANDARD WORLDS & WOMEN'S RADIAL WORLDS
ILCA have issued instructions about these events and the equipment competitors MUST provide. Use the title link to absorb & inwardly digest - Eddie - 13/04/10 @ 18:45
LASER SAILORS SELECTED FOR 2010 VOLVO YOUTH SAILING CHAMPS
Following their respective victories at Weymouth last week in the RYA Volvo Youth Championships CAMERON DOUGLAS & SOPHIE McKEEMAN will be in the GBR team for the ISAF World Youth Championships in Istabul, Turkey in early July in the Laser Radial class.
Congratulations to them both. Well done to the others who pushed them so hard during the week - Eddie - 12/04/10 @14:30
ACTIVATE
Here is a new section on the Navigation Bar that will give you all the information you will ever need to get your old boat spruced up and back on the water.
RYA VOLVO YOUTH CHAMPS - DAY 4
LASER 4.7 WORLDS - FINAL REPORT
RYA VOLVO YOUTH CHAMPS - DAY 3
RYA VOLVO YOUTH CHAMPS - DAY 2
RYA VOLVO YOUTH CHAMPS - DAY 1
LASER 4.7 WORLDS - DAY 2
It ain't half hot out there but someones got to be there - Eddie 31/03/10 @ 12:10
LASER 4.7 WORLDS in THAILAND
The GBR team has arrived, well most of the team have arrived. John Stanley-Whyte has is going to give daily reports (30/03/10)
UNITED 4 HOLLAND SERIES
The organisers have issued new information for your delectation - Eddie 30/03/10 @ 14:05
ACCOMMODATION DATABASE
The demand for accommodation is always high and so I am thinking of starting a simple database to include details of accommodation available around the country. Anyone that has suitable B & B, rented property that they would like to be included please contact me. There may be a small admin cost involved - Eddie - 29/03/10
LASER 4.7 LADDER
The provisionally updated ladder including the results from Burton is now on-line on the Laser 4.7 section - Eddie - 22/03/10 @ 18:05
MASTERS' NATIONALS
The Notice of Race and Entry form for this event at Stokes Bay are now on-line through the Event Calendar - Eddie - 22/03/10 @ 12:10
LASER 4.7 WORLDS - GBR TEAM
Good luck to Andrew Bridgeman, Georgina Povall, Ross Stanley-Whyte & Aaron White who 'are setting sail' for Thailand to take part in the 2010 Laser 4.7 World Championships - Eddie - 17/03/10 @ 21:35
LASER 4.7 EUROPEAN QUALIFIER
This weekend sees the Laser 4.7 Fleet at Burton S.C. for the 2nd of this season's qualifying weekends - Eddie - 17/03/10 @ 15:40
SUNSHINE in the FAR EAST, NOT RAIN but SNOW in SPAIN
David Beer had an unpleasant drive South - Eddie - 13/03/10
2010 RYA Volvo NATIONAL YOUTH SQUAD
Please find attached the 2010 RYA Volvo National Youth Squad and International Competition Support Selection Policy which has recently been published.
Sailors wishing to be considered for the 2010 RYA Volvo National Youth Squad - April Review Point (including current members) should complete an online application by going to www.ryaracingevents.org.uk and following the RYA Squad Applications link. Please note that we must receive an application from both helm and crew.
Enter now for the RYA Volvo Youth National Championships 2010 in Weymouth from 5th – 9th April via: www.ryaracingevents.org.uk . The closing date for Entries for the championships is Sunday 28th March.
LASER 4.7 LADDER @ 11th MARCH
Updated and amended Ladder published by Mike Lis @ 20:11 on 11th March 2010
IC 281 - March Laserworld
The next edition of ILCA's Laserworld is now available on-line and a hardcopy will be included with the next issue of GYBE (09/03/10)
IC 282 - 2010 RULE CHANGES
The World Council of the International Laser Class Association have approved seven rule changes. They are now referred to all members of the ILCA for acceptance.
Votes will be accepted until 1st September 2010.
Vote now USING THE TITLE LINK. Members can also vote using the 'Voting Form' found in the March edition of LaserWorld.
Only fully paid class member votes will be counted. Please take advantage of your right to be part of this democratic process. Your vote is important.
If you are having any problems voting or if you would like to discuss any of the rule changes further please contact the ILCA Office, either by email office@laserinternational.org or telephone 01326 315064.
REGIONAL TRAINING @ GRAFHAM
A report form Jon Emmett on the last weekend of the regional training season
URGENT - MASTERS' EVENT RESCHEDULED
The Masters' Spring Event at Rutland scheduled for 17th & 18th April has been moved to 24th & 25th April to allow helms to enter the Qualifier at Hayling Island - Glyn Purnell - 02/03/10
LASER 4.7s at GRAND PRIX MEETINGS
Laser 4.7 helms are reminded that many of the Grand Prix meetings held around the country do include 4.7s. So no need to wait for the next Ladder event or stay at home (club). See what is going on in your area. Visit the Event Calendar page (24/02/10)
UKLA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Notice of Race and Entry Form are now available through the Event Calendar. On-line Entry will open on the 1st April 2010 (16/02/10)
Online event entries have gone live
The online entries for Standard, Radial and 4.7 qualifiers have now gone live. Follow the links from the event calendar.
STARTING IN THE LASER CLASS
Please use the title link to read the new Introduction to the class (08/02/10)
EC 401 - 2010 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS - DEADLINE APPROACHING
The deadline date for applications to the Men's Standard European Championships and the Women's Radial European Championships in Estonia is 9th February 2010.
Members wishing to attend that haven't already applied need to apply to ILCA before this date. See their website or use the Title link (04/01/10)
ACTIVATE YOUR LASER
LaserPerformance, in conjunction with the RYA & UKLA, and supported by Sport England are rolling out the 'ACTIVATE YOUR LASER' campaign. Test bedded at South Cerney this campaign aims to get more Lasers out on the water. To read the recent press release, John Ling's letter and the information sheet that is distributed please follow the title link (21/01/10)
EC394 - Application & Entry for 2010 European Championships
Please use the title link to see details of ILCA's latest bulletin (18/12/09)
MASTERS' EURO CUP 2010
The Spanish leg of this series will be held at Club Vela Calella between 11th & 14th March. Entry is now open via the Club website or by email via eurolaser@clubvelacalella.cat (15/01/10)
EC 397 - 2010 EURO MASTERS SERIES - N.o.R. & WEBSITE
The Euro Master Series 2010 website and Notice of Race have been Published and are available using the title link
Please visit the website for information about the Euro Master series as well as individual venues.
All the dates of the Euro Master Series are on the ILCA Google Calendar, which you can integrate into a variety of other calendar applications.
If you have any questions with regards to this email or the 2010 Euro Masters Series, please do not hesitate to contact the ILCA office.
EC395 - 2010 EUROPA CUP
Please follow the title link to find out everything you will ever need to know about next year's Europa Cup (18/12/09)
LASER 4.7 - 2011 LADDER
This ladder will start with the Qualifier in September 2010. The Venue & date of this event has yet to be confirmed - Mike Lis - 18th Dec. 2009
