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Boatspeed

Australian Speed Rivalry

December 4, 2020 Katie Olsen Feature Item

Who has set the world record for fastest boat speed in a Laser? Without formal class records to compare against, two Australian contenders have surfaced this week. Daniel Costandi is […]

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How to Sail Fast in Light Air and Chop

May 21, 2017 Katie Olsen How To

By Vaughn Harrison via International Sailing Academy Very few sailors excel in light wind and choppy water. It is the most challenging condition because your sail and telltales aren’t always […]

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Applying Body Movements to Your Sailing

May 1, 2017 Katie Olsen How To

by Vaughn Harrison via International Sailing Academy  First, the fundamentals: The most important thing is good balance. You need to be at the point where you know how to crank […]

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Put your Bow Down: The Hardest Technique in Laser Sailing

April 11, 2017 Katie Olsen How To

by Vaughn Harrison via International Sailing Academy  This is one of the most advanced techniques in Laser sailing. The first time I heard the phrase I was at the midwinters […]

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Sail Faster with Less Hiking – Part 4: Using Energy Efficiently

March 23, 2017 Katie Olsen How To

by Colin Gowland via International Sailing Academy  It’s been said that going fast upwind in moderate and heavy air is all about fitness. Laser sailing upwind in a breeze can […]

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Sail Faster with Less Hiking – Part 3: Gust and Lull Management

March 19, 2017 Katie Olsen How To

by Colin Gowland via International Sailing Academy  In many conditions, we often see sailors with poor gust and/or lull response. In regards to hiking, particularly in gusts, there can be a […]

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Sail Faster with Less Hiking – Part 2: Sail Setup

March 16, 2017 Katie Olsen How To

by Colin Gowland via International Sailing Academy  Sail Setup in Hiking Conditions Sail is set up for only 5° of weather helm, and set up with a wide enough groove to […]

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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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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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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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