World Council

The World Council is responsible for directing the work of the Association and maintaining its objectives as they are expressed in the Association's constitution. The World Council consists of the Chairman of each region and Executive Secretary appointed by the Council and two representatives of the Laser manufacturers. The Council jointly have a wealth of experience spread over all levels of sailing.

International Office ILCA, PO Box 26, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 3TN, UK
Tel: +44 1326 315064       Fax: +44 1326 318968
E-mail: office@laserinternational.org

CLASS OFFICERS

Honorary Members

  • Peter Griffiths (NZL) - Honorary President
  • Paul Millsom (AUS) - Honorary Vice President
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World Council Members

DISTRICT/FLEET CONTACT & ADDRESS EMAIL & WEBSITE
Heini Wellmann (SUI) -
President
Max-Daetwylerstrasse 26, CH-8126 Zumikon, Switzerland
Tel: +41 44980 4571 Fax: +41 44980 4606
heini@hmwellmann.ch
Hugh Leicester (AUS) -
Vice President/Asia Pacific Chairman
37 Sauterne Cr Minchinbury NSW 2770 Australia
Home: +61 298321685 Work: +61 2477 38114 Mob: +61 418 283989
Fax: +61 2477 38050
 
Jeff Martin (GBR) -
Executive Secretary
ILCA, P O Box 26, Falmouth, Cornwall UK TR11 3DS
Tel: +44 1326 315064 Fax: +44 1326 318968
office@laserinternational.org
Ian Lineberger (USA) -
Past President
2505 Driftwood RD SE St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
Home: +1 727 821 3753 Work: +1 727 824 8909 Mob: +1 727 418 1954
jetfuelo@verizon.net
Carlos Palombo (ARG) -
Central & South America Chairman
San Lorenzo 315 Piso 13, La Lucila,  (c.p.1636)  Buenos Aires, Argentina
Home: +54 11 4799 1285 Mob: +54 911 4445 4253
cpalombo@palombohnos.com.ar
Tracy Usher (USA) -
North America Chairman
PO Box 370701, Montara, Ca. 94037, USA. Home: +1 650 728 8312 Work: +1 650 926 3253 usher@slac.stanford.edu
Jean-Luc Michon (FRA) -
European Chairman
29, Rue de la Judee, Le Bois Plage, 17580, FRANCE michonjl@hotmail.com
Chris Spencer (AUS) -
Advisory Council
Performance Sailcraft Australia, Lot 7, Catamaran Road, Ourimbah, NSW 2258, AUSTRALIA cspencer@equitableaustralia.com
Bill Crane (USA) -
Advisory Council
LaserPerformance North America, 300 Highpoint Avenue, Portsmouth, RI, 02871, USA wscrane@gmail.com

Consultants

DISTRICT/FLEET CONTACT & ADDRESS EMAIL & WEBSITE
Takao Otani (JPN)
Technical Consultant
3-13-31, Kamitsuchitana-minami, Ayase, Kanagawa Ken, 252-1103, Japan
Tel: +81 467761051 Fax: +81 467761052
otani@psjpn.co.jp
Jean-Luc Michon (FRA) -
Chief Measurer
29 Rue de la Judee, 17580 Le Bois Plage en Re, France
Home: +33 546 099832 Mob: +33 662 109832
chiefmeasurer@laserinternational.org

Technical and Measurement Committee

  • Tracy Usher (USA) Chairman
  • Jean-Luc Michon (FRA)
  • Takao Otani (JPN)

Advisory Council

  • Heini Wellman (SUI)
  • Hugh Leicester (AUS)
  • Chris Spencer (AUS)
  • Bill Crane (USA)

Asian Pacific Regional Office

65 Tarawera Terrace, St Heliers, Auckland 5, NEW ZEALAND
Tel: +64 (0)9 575 8444      Fax: +64 (0)9 575 2383
E-mail: sueblakey@ihug.co.nz

  • Chairman - Hugh Leicester (AUS)
  • 1st Vice Chairman - Bob Blakey (NZL)
  • 2nd Vice Chairman - Takao Otani (JPN)
  • Secretary - Sue Blakey (NZL)

Central & South American Regional Office

San Lorenzo 315 Piso 13, La Lucila,  (c.p.1636)  Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tel: + 5
4 11 4799 1285 Fax: +54 911 4445 4253
E-mail: cpalombo@palombohnos.com.ar

    • Chairman and Executive Secretary - Carlos Palombo (ARG)
    • Vice Chairman - Andrea Foglia (URU)

European Regional Office

P O Box 26, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 3TN, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 1326 315064
Fax: +44 1326 318968
E-mail: office@laserinternational.org

    • Chairman - Jean-Luc Michon (FRA)
    • Vice Chairman - Macrino Macri (ITA)

North American Regional Office

One Design Management, 2812 Canon Street, San Diego CA 92106
Tel: +1 619-222-0252
Fax: +1 619-222-0528
Email: admin@laser.org
Web Site: http://www.laser.org
Clickable map of NA Districts

    • Chairman - Tracy Usher (USA)
    • Vice Chair - Eric Faust (USA)
    • Executive Director - Sherri Campbell (USA)

Each office can provide information on regattas and contacts within their region. Alternatively, for more localised information, contact your nearest District or Fleet representative.