by Jon Emmett Modern Laser races are finished at the bottom of the course, where they’ll be ready to start the next race. In fact, for today’s generation, the long […]
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Katie Olsen
From Lasers to Star Sailors League Finals
(Nassau, Bahamas) The 2018 Star Sailors League Finals kick off on Monday, December 3 at the opening ceremony in Nassau. About two thirds of the skippers set to compete are former […]
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Interview with Emma Plasschaert
Photos | Sailing Energy How old were you when you started sailing? I started sailing when I was seven years old, as soon as I could swim I was allowed […]
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Reaching in Lasers
by Jon Emmett Although we now have less reaching in modern racing (gone are the days of the Triangle Sausage course), reaching is still very important. On an outer-loop course, […]
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Pavlos Kontides Named 2018 World Sailor of the Year
(Sarasota, Florida) Two-time Olympian and World Champion Pavlos Kontides has been named 2018 Rolex World Sailor of the Year at the World Sailing Awards this evening. Winning silver at the London […]
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2018 Oceania Laser Masters Championships – Days 3 & 4
(Denarau Island, Fiji) Today was the final day of racing at the Oceania Laser Masters World Championships. Both yesterday and today were brighter with high clouds and a building trade breeze […]
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2018 Oceania Laser Masters Championships – Day 2
(Denarau Island, Fiji) Challenging racing and close finishes defined the second day at the Oceania Laser Masters Championships. Today the sky was dark and menacing with low clouds, and at times heavy […]
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2018 Oceania Laser Masters Championships – Day 1
(Denarau Island, Fiji) The 2018 Oceania Laser Masters Championships has kicked off on the shores of the Sofitel Resort in Fiji, hosted by The Denarau Yacht Club. Following Brett Beyer’s coaching sessions […]
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2018 Oceania Laser Masters Championships
by Ken Hurling, ALCA Chairman Laser sailors have been arriving as early as two weeks ago to Denarau Island, enjoying the sunshine, warm waters, and the sights of Fiji before the 2018 […]
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A Laser’s Journey to Fiji
The following is a journal entry submitted by Australian Laser Masters sailor Frant Bucek who ventured to Fiji with his Laser, on his Beneteau, Anaconda Australia. When Ken Hurling Australia […]
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