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How To

Sail Settings Charts by International Sailing Academy

August 20, 2020 Katie Olsen How To

Via International Sailing Academy International Sailing Academy’s Sail Settings Guide for MKII and Radial, both in imperial and metric units, include settings for both chop and flat water. These can […]

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ILCA Presents Online Laser Courses by International Sailing Academy

June 13, 2020 Katie Olsen How To

Via International Sailing Academy Over a decade of clinic and Olympic coaching experience in the Laser Class dinghy have culminated in new online courses by International Sailing Academy. Our mission […]

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ILCA Presents Free Laser Sailing Webinars Hosted by SailCoach

June 3, 2020 Katie Olsen How To, Interviews

As most of us Laser sailors are at home for the foreseeable future due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, ILCA and SailCoach are teaming up to bring you free Zoom […]

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The Top Mark

January 4, 2020 Katie Olsen How To

By Brett Beyer The top mark is a hot spot for rule infringements.  While most of the yelling and bumping rarely results in a penalty turn (even with a jury […]

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Starting

November 27, 2019 Katie Olsen How To

By Brett Beyer The pre-start period is probably where the most protests occur, most often as a result of windward/leeward situations. Most of these protests end with leeward boats being […]

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The Medal Race

July 3, 2019 Katie Olsen How To

by Jon Emmett The medal race is, as the name sounds, often the race which decides the medals at the end of a World Sailing (previously ISAF) Championship such as […]

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Ruling the Waves

June 3, 2019 Katie Olsen How To

by Jon Emmett Sailing in big waves is not only a lot of fun, but one of the most rewarding conditions for good boat trim. Just small differences on each […]

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Avoiding the Danger Zones

May 1, 2019 Katie Olsen How To

by Jon Emmett It is easy to think that people win races and indeed regattas simply because they are faster than everyone else, and whilst this is often part of […]

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Lasers in Strong Wind

April 2, 2019 Katie Olsen How To

by Jon Emmett Firstly, you may find it useful to read the two preceding articles to this, so as to get the full picture: Lasers in Light Wind and Lasers […]

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Lasers in Medium Wind

March 12, 2019 Katie Olsen How To

by Jon Emmett The exact wind range that you would consider medium winds of course depends on your bodyweight. After all, the Laser 4.7, Radial, and Standard rigs all cater […]

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Important Announcements

ILCA Introduces New Assistant Technical Officers

June 4, 2020 laserclass

ILCA is pleased to welcome two new staff members to our technical team. Kevin “KC” […]

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Laser Class Update – ILCA Looking to the Future

March 5, 2020 laserclass

Throughout its 50 year existence, the International Laser Class Association has endured many challenges – […]

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Upcoming World Championships

2021 ILCA Laser Radial Youth World Championships
23 – 31 July 2021 · Arco, Italy
Initial Entry Offers and Late Applications presently delayed until late April.

2021 ILCA Laser 4.7 Youth World Championships
7 – 14 August 2021 · Dun Laoghaire, Ireland
Initial Entry Offers and Late Applications presently delayed until early to mid May.

2021 ILCA Laser Under-21 World Championships
19 – 27 August 2021 · Weymouth & Portland NSA, UK
Accepting applications from 17 March until 29 April.

2021 ILCA Laser Standard Men’s
World Championship

9 – 16 September 2021 · Barcelona, Spain

2021 ILCA Laser Masters World Championships
17 – 26 September 2021 · Barcelona, Spain

2021 ILCA Radial Women’s World Championship
10 – 17 October 2021 · Shoreacres, Texas, USA

2021 ILCA Radial Men’s World Championship
10 – 17 October 2021 · Shoreacres, Texas, USA

From the Office

ILCA Hall of Fame Welcomes Tillman

September 24, 2020 Katie Olsen

The World Council confirmed the addition of U.S. sailor Dick Tillman to the ILCA Hall […]

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