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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.
