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How To

Sail Faster with Less Hiking – Part 1: Steering

March 12, 2017 Katie Olsen How To

By Colin Gowland via International Sailing Academy Fitness can really limit your upwind boatspeed when the breeze is up – consistent hiking on windy days can feel truly unsustainable. It’s […]

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Protein?

March 3, 2017 Katie Olsen How To

by Meka Taulbee via SailFit, Inc.  Protein helps us repair, maintain, and grow muscle mass. Proteins are made up of amino acids. A healthy adult needs 20 amino acids: 9 […]

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Laser Cunningham – How to Trim

February 14, 2017 Katie Olsen How To

Via SportVid On a Laser, you have only a few trim lines you can adjust during sailing. You can change the shape, and therefore the power, in your sail with […]

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Forget about S-curves, Sailing by the Lee, and Block to Block

February 9, 2017 Katie Olsen How To

by Ari Barshi via Laser Training Center, Cabarete, Dominican Republic We no longer use the term “S-curves” or “Snake” when talking about downwind speed techniques. Instead, the term you will hear […]

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Five Fitness Tips for Laser Sailing

January 10, 2017 Katie Olsen How To

The Laser class is demanding and requires not only physical but mental strength. When racing your Laser, sailing fitness can mean the difference between winning or getting a place, and […]

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Laser Sail Numbers and National Letters

December 19, 2016 laserclass How To

Questions, Answers and Tips for applying Laser Standard, Laser Radial and Laser 4.7 Sail Numbers and National Letters. Where should sail numbers and letters be placed? The Racing Rules of […]

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Important Announcements

Nautivela Approved as ILCA Builder

November 20, 2020 laserclass

The International Laser Class Association (ILCA) is pleased to announce that Nautivela srl has been […]

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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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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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Upcoming World Championships

2021 ILCA Laser Radial Youth World Championships
23 – 31 July 2021 · Arco, Italy

2021 ILCA Laser 4.7 Youth World Championships
7 – 14 August 2021 · Dun Laoghaire, Ireland

2021 ILCA Laser Under-21 World Championships
19 – 27 August 2021 · Weymouth & Portland NSA, UK

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

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