Photo | John Feder By Associate Editor Nick Tabakoff, via The Australian on July 10, 2018 A fortnight ago, a little-known 17-year-old Fremantle sailor shocked the yachting world by becoming Australia’s […]
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2017 World Council Meeting Summary
World Council members of the International Laser Class Association gathered from around the globe on 18 – 19 November for the annual meeting. Before presenting some of the meeting details, […]
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Lijia Xu Gives Inspirational Talk at the UK Masters Finale
Take a look at the inspirational talk by 2012 Olympic Gold medallist Lijia Xu which was recorded on facebook live. Lijia is an inspiration to all Laser sailors, young and […]
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Marit Bouwmeester awarded Rolex Female Sailor of the Year
After claiming gold at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and then a well-earned victory at the 2016 World Cup Series Final in Melbourne, Australia, Marit Bouwmeester (NED) was overcome with […]
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Robert Scheidt Retires from Olympic Sailing
Brazilian sailing legend, Robert Scheidt, has announced his retirement from Olympic sailing. Scheidt is one of the most successful Olympic sailors in history, winning a total of five medals – two gold, two silver […]
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World Sailing Emerging Nations Program 2017 – Americas
Emerging Nations Program Boca Chica, Dominican Republic World Sailing’s Emerging Nations Program continues to develop skills and create sailing legacies in developing nations with the latest clinic successfully concluding in […]
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World Sailing Emerging Nations Program 2017 – Oceania
World Sailing continued their outreach to help countries develop their sailing programs, hosting a clinic in Vanuatu from 14 – 19 April. Great sailing waters on a tropical island with sandy […]
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World Sailing Emerging Nations Program 2017 – Africa
Eighteen coaches and sailors from around Africa benefitted from the Laser Radial clinic organized as part of World Sailing’s Emerging Nations Program, which ran from 3 – 9 April at […]
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Once You Launch, Forget the Friendships
Richard Aspland looks at the friendship and rivalry of three exceptional Laser sailors – Pavlos Kontides [CYP], Karl Martin Rammo [EST] and Tonci Stipanovic [CRO]. When you walk around the […]
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Continental Qualifiers a Hit in Africa and Asia
Jeff Martin looks at how the new country qualification criteria for the 2016 Olympic Games has led to two successful events! The International Olympic Committee introduced a new country qualification […]
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