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06 Feb 2012
Two races yesterday completed the Laser Radial North American Championship with Paige Railey USA as dominating winner (4 race wins and 3 second ranks in 8 races). Erika Reineke USA and Maiken Schutt...
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05 Feb 2012
The Laser Radial North American Championship continued yesterday with three more races sailed in a fresh 20 kn breeze and big waves. Paige Railey USA, already qualified for the USSTAG Olympic Squad,...
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04 Feb 2012
The North American Laser Radial Championships began yesterday with three races. Paige Railey USA holds already a strong lead with the day ranks 2/1/1 followed by Erika Reineke USA and Sarah Lihan USA...
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29 Jan 2012
Bruno Fontes BRA and Paul Goodison GBR started to the Medal Race with the same number of points, and it was finally the Olympic Champion Goodison GBR who secured the MOCR title with a second race...
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28 Jan 2012
The fleetracing phase ended yesterday with two more races sailed in an intial 8 kn breeze, freshening up to 15 kn during the heats. Man of the day and the new overall leader in the Lasers Standard is...
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27 Jan 2012
The Lasers Standard, split in Gold- and Silverfleets, sailed two races yesterday initially in a 12 kn breeze, lateron declining to 8 kn. Inspite of mediocre results (7/12), Paul Goodison GBR is back...
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26 Jan 2012
The day ranks 1 and 2 and the discard becoming effective after 6 races brought David Wright CAN back on top of the Laser Standard, one point ahead of Paul Goodison GBR. Chris Dold CAN remains on the...
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25 Jan 2012
Both Laser classes sailed two races according to the program yesterday in a 8-10 kn breeze. Paul Goodison GBR is the new leader in the Lasers Standard winning both races of his group. David Wright...
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24 Jan 2012
Light winds prevailed on day one of the Miami OCR, second event of the ISAF Worldcup 2012. The initial 12 kn breeze diminished during the afternoon. The recently crowned World Champion Marit...
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06 Jan 2012
Following the final regatta in Hvar, Croatia the 2011 Europa Cup Series results are now available.
A prize giving ceremony will arranged for the first Europa Cup in 2012.
Happy New Year to all...
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01 Jan 2012
Enough wind for the last two 2011 races of the Laser Europacup at Hvar CRO yesterday. Alessio Spadoni ITA was the final winner in the Lasers Standard 5 points ahead of Valeriy Kudryashov UKR and...
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31 Dec 2011
Light winds again on the third day of the Laser Europacup at the Croatian Coast, and only the Laser Standards could sail two races. The Radials and 4.7s had to content themselves with one heat each....
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30 Dec 2011
After a first day without wind, the last Laser Europacup event began yesterday at the Adriatic coast with two races. In the Lasers Standard (17 participants from 8 nations), Alessio Spadoni ITA is...
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22 Dec 2011
Hermann Cornelius was the Sailing Director for the 1972 Olympic Games in Kiel, Germany. In the same year he became the inaugural Chairman of the German Laser Class Association and his wife, Katrin,...
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18 Dec 2011
The 2011 ISAF Olympic Classes Sailing World Championship in Perth ended a few minutes ago with the third Gold Medal for the organizing country Australia. Tom Slingsby AUS crowned an outstanding...
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17 Dec 2011
The Lasers have terminated the qualification phase of the 2011 World Championship with the races 9 and 10 today. Tom Slingsby AUS, going as leader into tomorrow's Medal Race, is the clear favorite...
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17 Dec 2011
The last two qualification races are on the program in Perth today after yesterday's lay day, and - according to the weathermen - the 'Fremantle Doctor' should be present. Tom Slingsby AUS will have...
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16 Dec 2011
At the recent World Council meeting the Council unanimously agreed to
“Introduce a 4.7 category at the 2012 Masters World Championship. The category will be open to male and female sailors from...
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16 Dec 2011
The 147 Laser sailors enjoy today the well-deserved lay day after 8 quaification races. Tomorrow, two more races are on the program before on Sunday, the Medal Race will take place. The defending...
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15 Dec 2011
The Laser fleets at Perth 2011 have a reserve day on Friday, 15 December, before returning for races 9 and 10 on Saturday with the Medal Race on Sunday. Watch sailors interviews below;
Ash Brunning...
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15 Dec 2011
Cy talks about his progress at the championships and what it's like sailing in the Caribbean
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15 Dec 2011
The Lasers Standard have just completed the two final races of today, Thursday, sailed in a Gold-, Silver- and Bronze-Fleet. Tom Slingsby AUS was again the best of the day finishing 1st and 6th,...
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15 Dec 2011
The Lasers continue racing without lay day. Having ended the qualification phase yesterday, the Gold-, Silver- and Bronze-fleet races have begun today, and heat one is already completed. The winner...
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14 Dec 2011
The Laser races of Wednesday are over. The three fleets completed two races in a 20 kn seabreeze, and the qualifcation phase according to the NoR is finished with the necessary 6 heats. Adding...
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14 Dec 2011
The Laser races of Wednesday are over. The three fleets completed two races in a 20 kn seabreeze, and the qualifcation phase according to the NoR is finished with the necessary 6 heats. Adding...
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14 Dec 2011
No other Olympic class has such a large number of top athletes as the Lasers Standard, capable of winning a race. Nevertheless, some super champions always excell such as Tom Slingsby AUS with three...
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13 Dec 2011
Tom talks about the lack of the "Fremantle doctor" and the variable conditions for racing in the first 2 days of the Laser Standard World Championships in Perth.
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13 Dec 2011
A quick interview with Marit on the beach after winning the final race to lead Evi Van Acker into the Medal race.
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13 Dec 2011
The last of the three Laser Standard fleets has just completed the second race of the day, sailed in a well established seabreeze. The local top-favorite Tom Slingsby AUS fully met the expectations...
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13 Dec 2011
After yesterday's races sailed in unconstant winds, influenced by a passing thunderstorm front, the seabreeze is back again today, filling in with about 20 kn. The three Laser fleets have already...
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12 Dec 2011
The largest class at the ISAF Olympic Classes World Championship 2011, the Lasers Standard with 147 participants split in three fleets, began the 2011 Worlds in Fremantle/Perth, Western Australia,...
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12 Dec 2011
The largest class at the ISAF Olympic Classes World Championship 2011, the Lasers Standard with 147 participants split in three fleets, began the 2011 Worlds in Fremantle/Perth, Western Australia,...
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12 Dec 2011
This morning, the Lasers Standard began their World Championship in Perth, sailing in three fleets. The first winners are Tom Slingsby AUS and Jesper Stalheim SWE, ahead of Jean-Baptiste Bernaz FRA...
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11 Dec 2011
The first class to terminate the Championship were the Lasers Radial with the Medal Race this Sunday morning. Marit Bouwmeester NED finished 4th in a very shifty breeze, taking her first Worlds title...
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09 Dec 2011
The 2012 World Laser Masters Championships, the 2012 World Laser 4.7 Youth Championship and the 2012 World Laser Standard Junior Under 21 Championships are now all open for sailors to make...
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09 Dec 2011
The Lasers Radial have their rest day today after another three races yesterday making it 8 in tota. Tomorrow Saturday, the last final races will be sailed to determine the qualifiers for the Medal...
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08 Dec 2011
A video of the sailor from Malaysia getting ready to leave after having to change the bow numbers.
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08 Dec 2011
After the three races sailed yesterday - we reported in our update at noon - the Laser Radials have completed the selection phase of the Championship and will be sailing in a Gold- and Silver-Fleet...
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07 Dec 2011
After the cancellation of fleetracing yesterday due to the passing thunderstorm, the Laser Radial competition resumed today in good condition. Winning race 3 (first heat of the day) were Sari Multala...
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06 Dec 2011
An interview with Marit Bouwmeester, world ranked no 1 Laser Radial sailor, from the Netherlands after the first day of racing.
Look out for more interviews as the week progresses.
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06 Dec 2011
Amongst the 102-boat Laser Radial fleet at the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships is Andrea Aldana (GUA) and Helema Williams (COK).
The Guatemalan and Cook Islander are aiming to become the...
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06 Dec 2011
Due to heavy thunderstorms all fleet racing was cancelled today. The official report. On the first day of the Radial Worlds Evi Van Acker BEL took the lead by winning both races of her group im...
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05 Dec 2011
As first of the two Laser fleets, the Radials started their ISAF World Championship this morning in Freemantle. Racing was postponed till noon, due to shifty winds. The first races have just been...
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12 Nov 2011
Tom Slingsby AUS (now on the way to San Diego where he will join Darren Bundock AUS on the ex-Coutts AC-45 at the AC World Series) had his overall win in the pocket before the Medal Race of the...
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11 Nov 2011
After todays three light wind races Tom Slingsby AUS is the first Worldcup-Winner 2012. 19 points ahead of Nick Thompson GBR he can't be overtaken in tomorrows medal race of the Laser Standard....
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10 Nov 2011
When heavy overnight rain cleared across Melbourne at midday on day three and the wind moderated to around 20 knots, it looked as though an excellent day's racing was in store for the strong...
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10 Nov 2011
The freshening breeze yesterday afternoon kept the Lasers ashore, but today, three good races by fleet helped to catch up somewhat in the program. Tom Slingsby AUS, again the best of the day,...
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09 Nov 2011
Strong winds cancel racing on day three of Sail Melbourne
Heavy winds have brought day three of Sail Melbourne, the opening round of the ISAF Sailing World Cup, to a premature end, with...
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09 Nov 2011
Light winds test sailors at ISAF Sailing World Cup in Melbourne
Light winds dominated day two of Sail Melbourne, the opening round of the ISAF Sailing World Cup, testing the crews and race...
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09 Nov 2011
The 2011-2012 ISAF Sailing World Cup is off to a great start with close racing throughout the fleets on day one of Sail Melbourne at Sandringham Yacht Club. A steady 10-12 knot breeze from the...
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09 Nov 2011
Due to stormy winds racing for both Laser fleets was cancelled today. In the qualification round four races have been sailed so far. Tom Slingsby AUS in the Standard's and Lijia Xu CHN (Radials) are...
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08 Nov 2011
Light winds have been delaying the start of racing today at the first World Cup Event 2012 in Melbourne. Up to now (6.00 UCT), only the Lasers Radial and one Laser Standard group finished a race. In...
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04 Nov 2011
Some classes are still on the water completing their last races of Sail Sydney today. Most of the competitors hurry to pack and get ready for the journey to Melbourne where already on Sunday, the...
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03 Nov 2011
All classes sailed (some of them still sailing at press date 7 a.m. CET) three races on day three of Sail Sydney. In the largest fleet with 17 boats from 9 nations, the Lasers Standard, Josh Junior...
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02 Nov 2011
The stable Easterly breeze of 15-20 kn prevailed also on the last day of the GP, and all three classes could sail three more intensive races. Simon Grotelüschen GER defended his first place in the...
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01 Nov 2011
Another perfect sailing day on the Bay of Hyères yesterday with a 15-18 kn Easterly, sun and waves. All three classes completed three races each. With another bullet, Simon Grotelüschen GER extended...
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31 Oct 2011
Different scenario on day two of the Hyères Laser GP's von Hyères. After the fresh breeze opening on Saturday, a light wind day welcomed the three fleets with sun and mild temperatures. Two races...
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31 Oct 2011
Different scenario on day two of the Hyères Laser GP's at Hyères. After the fresh opening breeze on Saturday, a light wind day welcomed the three fleets with sun and mild temperatures yesterday. Two...
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30 Oct 2011
Sun and a 15-18 kn Easterly, building up big waves, welcomed the large Laser fleet on the waters of the Bay of Hyères yesterday. With the day ranks 1 and 3, Philipp Buhl GER took the lead in the...
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28 Oct 2011
International Laser Class Association: results of fundamental rule change voting
After the approval by the World Council and the Advisory Council on March 7th 2011 a change in the fundamental rule...
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24 Oct 2011
Celia Carranza Saroli and Julio Alsogaray both had good enough results in the 10 race series to secure Gold for Argentina without too much effort required in the 5 boat medal races sailed at the...
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23 Oct 2011
Races 9 and 10, the last qualification races before today's Medal Races of the best five by class, were sailed yesterday. All set in the Lasers Standard, where Julio Alsogaray ARG has a 13 points'...
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22 Oct 2011
Races 7 and 8 were sailed yesteday after the lay day. In the Lasers, Julio Alsogaray ARG confirmed his top performance and is now already 14 points ahead of the new second José Foglia URU. Bruno...
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20 Oct 2011
The wind remained light again on day 3 of the Pan Americans with 5 kn at the utmost, but two races were nevertheless completed. The rankings on the eve of the lay day today: In the Lasers Standard...
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19 Oct 2011
Light winds on day two of the Guadalajara PanAm-Games with the sailing competition 200 km away in Puerto Vallarta. All classes sailed two races yesterday. Julio Alsogaray ARG defended the first...
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10 Oct 2011
The Vigo Laser Europacup Act ended with two races yesterday and Jordi Capella ESP in the Standards, Alicia Cebrian ESP in the Radials and Francisco Gonzalez ESP in the 4.7s as final winners. 200...
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09 Oct 2011
The Spanish Act of the Laser Europacup continued yesterday at the Spanish North Coast in light winds. The Standards and Radials sailed two races, the 4.7's only one. The new leader in the Standards...
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08 Oct 2011
The Laser Europacup circuit continued yesterday in Vigo at the Spanish North Coast with two races sailed in a 15 kn breeze. Carlos Echevarri ESP in the Lasers Standard, Alicia Cebrian ESP in the...
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05 Oct 2011
The Portugues Act of the Laser Europacup ended last Sunday with two races. Thanks to a win in the last race, Sébastien Schneiter SUI took the first place in the Lasers 4.7 tied with Killian Wagen...
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02 Oct 2011
The 10th Act of the Laser Europacup 2011 began yesterday in Cascais with two races sailed in a very shifty breeze. 80 participants from 11 nations are on the entry list. Charles Favre SUI leads in...
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27 Sep 2011
No more racing on the last day of the Laser South American Championships in Uruguay. Julio Alsogaray ARG is the new Champion in the Lasers Standard after 8 races with a 4 points' lead on Bruno Fontes...
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25 Sep 2011
Julio Alsogaray ARG reclaimend the top place in the Lasers Standard on day three of the Laser South Americans yesterday. Bruno Fontes BRA had a medium day an is now as runner-up four points behind....
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24 Sep 2011
The South American Laser Championships continued yesterday with three races in windy conditions and big waves. See the impressive gallery. Bruno Fontes BRA took the overall lead with three race wins...
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23 Sep 2011
The Laser Standard and 4.7 South American Championships began yesterday in Uruguay with two races. In the Standards, Julio Alsogaray ARG is leading ahead of Bruno Fontes BRA. Guillaume Girod SUI...
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23 Sep 2011
The Laser Standard and 4.7 South American Championships began yesterday in Uruguay with two races. In the Standards, Julio Alsogaray ARG is leading ahead of Bruno Fontes BRA. 39 participants of 10...
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22 Sep 2011
After the Laser Europa Cup regattas in Poland, Hungary and Austria at the beginning of September, the latest Europa Cup series results are now available.
Visit the Laser Europa Cup pages for more...
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20 Sep 2011
Next Friday September 23rd is the deadline for the vote on the fundamental rule change. The importance of this rule change triggered a lot of discussions between the Laser sailors and on the...
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11 Sep 2011
Unfortunately the last day of the regatta was a carbon copy of the third day: no wind whatsoever so no sailing.
The final podium of the event looks like:
For the 4.7 fleet
1. Vadnai...
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10 Sep 2011
Easy to sum up the day: no wind, no sailing unfortunately. At least the sun was out in force. It was puzzling though that the huge wind generators few miles away were working full gear. Well one of...
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09 Sep 2011
A 14-16 knots Westerly breeze, dropping to 10-12 knots later on, marked the day. Two good races were run for all fleets, although the 2nd race of the day for the radials was characterised by a small...
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08 Sep 2011
The first race of the Austrian Laser Europa Cup in Breitenbrunn started right on time at 2.00pm sharp. 85 sailors, 30 standard, 29 radial, and 26 4.7 from 12 countries registered on site for the...
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04 Sep 2011
The early morning SE breeze died quickly in the summer heat, so only one race could be completed, with course shortening, for all fleets.
In the Standard fleet, the overall podium, after 7 races,...
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03 Sep 2011
The second racing day started with the AP flag up, waiting for some breeze. At noon a nice 6-8 knots SW wind started to build up, and we all went afloat. Two good races were run for all three rigs....
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02 Sep 2011
100 sailors (36 4.7, 39 radial and 25 standard)) from 12 countries started the regatta in perfect sailing conditions. With a SW breeze of 10-12 knots strenghtening up to 14 to 16 knots later on...
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01 Sep 2011
One day to go to the Hungarian Laser Europa Cup in Balatonfüred. So far 84 competitors from 12 countries have registered for the event. The regatta site has been moved next door from the...
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31 Aug 2011
The bidding process is now open for the European Laser Championships in 2014.
Please visit our European Championship bid website for more information on hosting a European Championship. ...
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27 Aug 2011
The Laser European Masters ended yesterday with a single race sailed in moderate winds. Winning this final heat of the Lasers Radial, Stephen Cockerill GBR secured his fourth Masters title, ahead of...
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26 Aug 2011
After three days with moderate winds, the conditions changed substantially with a 20 kn breeze and the corresponding Atlantic waves. In both rankings, the English have taken the lead: In the Lasers...
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25 Aug 2011
Excellent sailing conditions again on the third day of the European Masters off Douarnenez with a solid 12-15 kn breeze during the two races of the day. Unfortunately, the event-website does not post...
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24 Aug 2011
A regular seabreeze increasing to 10-15 kn in the afternoon filled in on day two yesterday after the light wind on the first day. Two races were sailed in both classes. In the Lasers Radial, the...
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23 Aug 2011
The Mynamar Yachting Federation are looking for two coaches to prepare for the upcoming South East Asia (SEA) Games in Jakarta, Indonesia from 11 - 23 November 2011.
Myanmar will be hosting the SEA...
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23 Aug 2011
The European Laser Masters began yesterday off Douarnenez in light winds from the shore. 187 participants from 16 nations, split in Lasers Radial and Standard as well as different age categories are...
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22 Aug 2011
Report from The UNIVERSIADES in CHINA, 20th & 21st August 2011
Universiade finals:
Team racing finals took place on Saturday with the USA team matched against AUS for the grand...
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19 Aug 2011
Report from The UNIVERSIADES in CHINA, Friday 19th August 2011
It was another very light day in Schenzen with wind from three to eight knots. In the Standard fleet Charles Buckingham from the...
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18 Aug 2011
Report from The UNIVERSIADES in CHINA, 2011
Racing has begun at the 2011 Summer Universiade, the XXVI Summer Universiade, is located in Shenzhen, China near Hong Kong. The Universiade is an...
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14 Aug 2011
The Laser Masters Championship ended yesterday with two windy races. The new Champions are Benjamin Richardson USA in the Standard Apprentices, Arnoud Hummel NED in the Standard Masters, Colin Dibb...
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13 Aug 2011
Some close racing will be on the Frisco Bay in today's final heats of the Laser Masters. All categories sailed two races yesterday, again in windy conditions with much current. In the Standards...
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12 Aug 2011
For sailors interested in attending the Europa Cup in Breitenbrunn, Austria on 08 - 11 September 2011, please find below our links to the online entry form, entry list, accommodation information and...
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12 Aug 2011
Today at 14 hrs GMT (15 h CET), the Lasers Standard will start to an exciting Medal Race. In the overall rankings, Andrew Murdoch NZL is one point ahead of Tom Slingsby AUS, two points ahead of...
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12 Aug 2011
The 15-20 kn wind together with the outbound current created big waves yesterday ready for dashing downwind surfs for the Masters. Benjamin Richardson USA is on the way to the title in the Standard...
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12 Aug 2011
The 15-20 kn wind together with the outbound current building up big waves enjoyed the Masters with dashing downwind surfs yesterday. Benjamin Richardson USA is on the way to the title in the...
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11 Aug 2011
With an outstanding performance during the whole event, Marit Bouwmeester NED is the stellar final winner before the Medal Races of the Lasers Radial. With the day ranks 2 and 4, she extended her...
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10 Aug 2011
The Lasers resumed racing yesterday after the lay day and encountered tactically challenging conditions with moderate and very shifty winds, that provoked a close up on top of the men's fleet,...
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10 Aug 2011
Challenging conditions also on day 3 of the Masters' Championships with an initial 16-18 kn breeze, increasing to a 25 kn wind during the day. Excellent performance by Peter Vesella USA, who - with...
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09 Aug 2011
The breeze filled in over Frisco Bay with up to 28 kn - a hard day for the 35 to 75 years old Masters sailing two races. Unfortunately, no ranking lists have been posted so far on the event website....
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09 Aug 2011
The breeze filled in over Frisco Bay with up to 28 kn - a hard day for the 35 to 75 years old Masters sailing two races. Unfortunately, no ranking lists have been posted so far on the event website....
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08 Aug 2011
A new depression over the British islands brought for the first time a fresh breeze of over 20 kn, ideal conditions for Tom Slingsby AUS and Marit Bouwmeester NED, both extending their leads. In the...
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07 Aug 2011
The last class starting yesterday were the Lasers enjoying the fresh 15 ,Lasers Radial and replacing Evi Van Acker BEL on the first place. A good day also for Paige Railey USA, advaning on the 3rd...
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07 Aug 2011
The Laser Festival in San Francisco continues today with the Laser Masters' Championship sailed on Lasers Standard and Radial in different age categories, from the apprentice Master (35-40 J.) up to...
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05 Aug 2011
Perfect conditions with a 25 kn breeze blowing on day two of the Heavy Weather Slalom 2011 for the final races. Despite of her perfect boat handling, the Olympic Laser Radial Champion Anna...
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04 Aug 2011
A 15 kn breeze to start with, increasing to over 25 kn in the afternoon set a perfect stage for the first two rounds of the Laser Slalom just in front of the San Francis YC. The qualifiers for the...
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03 Aug 2011
The San Francisco big breeze with up to 20 kn filled in again on the last day of the Laser 4.7. World Championship, and both fleets could sail two races.
The outstanding Girls' World Champion is...
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02 Aug 2011
The final phase of the Laser 4.7 Worlds was initiated yesterday with two races sailed on the Frisco Bay with a 12 - 20 kn breeze. Finishing only 31st, the distinct leader so far, Cecilia Zorzi ITA,...
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31 Jul 2011
After six days of really great sailing the Radial Youth World Championships are over. The last day continued to follow the usual pattern of sea breeze, just the much lighter version with wind of 6-8...
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31 Jul 2011
With 13-17 kn, the Frisco Bay proved once more yesterday to be one of the most reliable wind venues. Both fleets sailed two races, first the Girld and then the Boys.
With the day ranks 1 and 2 in...
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30 Jul 2011
The sea breeze regime continued in La Rochelle for the first day of the finals as well. Unfortunately, the stronger winds come too late in the afternoon, so the first races are usually sailed in...
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30 Jul 2011
Francisco Sammarco ESP has taken the lead in the 4.7 Boys with Carlos Rosello ESP. Keiju Okada and Juan Cabreras ESP tied on rank 2. In the 4.7 Girls, Cecilia Zorzi ITA passed Kim Pletikos SLO on...
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29 Jul 2011
The NNW sea breeze was building up again early afternoon, as it has been the case for the last few days. For the first race it added up to 6-8 knots, but for the 2nd it already measured 12-14 knots,...
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29 Jul 2011
The Laser 4.7 World Championship began yesterday with two races in unusual moderate conditions with a 12-15 kn breeze. It was the strong tidal current at the entrance of the Frisco Bay that heavily...
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28 Jul 2011
As the time of the first warning signal has been rescheduled for an hour later than the previous days, for 14.00, the NNE sea breeze was already building up, so all could go afloat on time...
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28 Jul 2011
After yesterday's Practice Race on the Frisco Bay, the Laser 4.7 World Championship is getting serious with the first races today. 165 girls nd boys from 28 nations sail in two fleets split by gender...
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28 Jul 2011
After yesterday's Practice Race on the Frisco Bay, the Laser 4.7 World Championship is getting serious with the first races today. 165 girls nd boys from 28 nations sail in two fleets split by gender...
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27 Jul 2011
The day started again with AP up as all were waiting for the sea breeze to come. The go afloat signal came an hour later, as a NNW wind of about 10-12 knots started to build up. Two races were...
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26 Jul 2011
The day started with the AP flag up, waiting for the sea breeze to materialize. At around 13.00 AP was down and all fleets went afloat. Perhaps a bit more patience would have been good, as the first...
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25 Jul 2011
375 sailors (101 girls and 274 boys) from 44 countries have registered for this event. Due to the large number of boats to check, measurement for most people required some patience. The most...
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23 Jul 2011
Another exceptional sailing day in La Rochelle. A WNW breeze of 14-16 knots with gusts up to 18 knots and a beautiful sunshine added up to a great day on water. Two good races were run again for all...
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22 Jul 2011
This how angels are sailing in the Heavens. A perfect sailing day on Friday, with a NW breeze of 12-14 knots increasing later during the afternoon to 18-20 knots. Even the sun was out most of the...
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21 Jul 2011
Great sailing again today. NW wind of 14-16 knots increasing up to 18 knots later on. Two good races were run for all fleets. Qualifying series are now over after 8 races for the Standards and...
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20 Jul 2011
Miserable day at the office, heavy rain and shifting breeze of 14-18 knots made conditions quite unpleasant. Only one race for all colours has been completed for the Radials and two races for the...
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19 Jul 2011
Excellent sailing conditions once again today with a W-NW breeze of 18-20 knots, later strengthening to 22-24 knots and gusting up to 26-27 knots. As the starting time was brought forward by two...
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19 Jul 2011
Over 300 Lasers started their World Championships off La Rochelle yesterday in sunshine, a 20-25 kn breeze and a big swell. Both classes sailed two races. The 147 Standard-Youth sailor fleet is split...
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18 Jul 2011
Perfect sailing conditions for the first racing day. SE wind of 16-18 knots decreasing later to 12-14 knots and even the sun was shining most of the time. The first race was at slack water, while for...
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18 Jul 2011
Last Friday, the North American Laser Radial & Standard Championships ended with its 10th and last race held in mainly light winds. Finishing 2nd in that race, Clay Johnson won his first...
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17 Jul 2011
As predicted a low pressure system has been moving across the Bay of Biscay producing very good sailing conditions (20-25 knots of sustained breeze) and a few showers on Saturday. On Sunday the wind...
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16 Jul 2011
Pictures from the Laser 4.7 European Championships prize giving ceremony.
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16 Jul 2011
The final races for the Championship medals in all 8 events were sailed in a 15 kn seabreeze yesterday. Maxime Mazard FRA (see video interview) defended his lead in the Laser Radial Boys in front of...
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15 Jul 2011
All classes will sail their last races of the Championship today, and in both Laser fleets, the starting position for the title race is fully open, as the fresher breeze yesterday mixed up the former...
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14 Jul 2011
Unfortunately, Workum is sitting in the eye of a Low, so it is dead calm, while 30 miles away there are winds gusting at 40-45 knots. At 12.30 the Race Committee decided to call the event off,...
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14 Jul 2011
After Tuesday's layday, both Radial fleets picked up racing yesterday. In stronger winds than before, the leaders of the Boys' fleet had to suffer with some double digit scores, but could defend...
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13 Jul 2011
The day started with the AP +3 flags up, as the wind on the course areas was gusting up to 28-30 knots. Around mid-day it looked like on the North course the two gold fleets could be racing, but...
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12 Jul 2011
The Spanish Armada is back, joined by the Polish squadron after the forced lay-day of yesterday. At the end of the qualifying series there are three Spanish and Polish sailors respectively in the top...
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12 Jul 2011
The Europa Cup and the European Masters Series 2011 Portugal venues have changed from Matosinhos to Cascais. The dates for both regattas will remain as: 01 - 03 October 2011.
Please...
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12 Jul 2011
In mainly light airs during the first two days of the 2011 Youth Worlds, seven races have been sailed so far in both Laser fleet. The Radial Boys, with 49 competitors by far the most popular youth...
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11 Jul 2011
After the shocks of the 2nd day yellow fever (40+ yellow flags were distributed, so much so that some jury members had muscle pain in their right arm), the 3rd day started with the AP flag up. The...
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10 Jul 2011
To the delight of many, the second racing day, the march produced by the Spanish sailing Armada the first day, has been stopped. Mostly thanks to the light sailing conditions, but, also, to...
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09 Jul 2011
The first racing day started with the AP flag going up, as the breeze of around 25-30 knots was too strong for the kids. Some heavy showers made the weather even more unpleasant. The Race Committee...
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09 Jul 2011
Winning the Medal Race, the Tonci Stipanovic CRO defended his European Champion's title successfully and celebrated a clear win over Jonasz Stelmaszyk POL and Andreas Geritzer AUT, who finished the...
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08 Jul 2011
415 competitors from 29 countries are prepared to take the starting line tomorrow at the Laser 4.7 European championships. The regatta site is excellent with plenty of room for all competitors,...
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08 Jul 2011
As a pilot project, to test the need and demand for this type of services, the International Laser Class Association European region, in association with SailCoach, has organized a three days...
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08 Jul 2011
The breeze was too light yesterday to add some more races for the selection of the Medal Race participants. At 11 a.m., the Radial will have their final race with Evi Van Acker BEL three points ahead...
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07 Jul 2011
Sun and a moderate breeze around 10 kn, calming down to almost 0 kn, prevailed on the first day of the Laser Europeans finals in Helsinki. The Radials could sail two races with the leader Evi Van...
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06 Jul 2011
Only after a longer postponement, two races were sailed yesterday in a light an unsteady breeze yesterday. In the Radials, the best of the day was again Evi Van Acker BEL extending her lead overall....
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06 Jul 2011
No races due to lack of wind on the final day of the Warnemünde Europacup. The French youth sailor Mattis Naud FRA takes his first important international Laser Standard victory, followed on the...
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05 Jul 2011
Both Laser fleets sailed two races each yesterday in wet-cold weather with moderate winds between 10 and 15 kn. The new leader in the Lasers Standard is Milan Vujasinovic CRO (2/1 yesterday)...
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05 Jul 2011
The three classes could sail three challenging races each yesterday with an initial 10 kn but later decreasing breeze and a big swell. With solid series of races, the French youth sailor Mattis Naud...
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04 Jul 2011
Yesterday, the first two races of the 2011 Laser Standard/Radial European Championships in Helsinki were sailed in light winds. Zhang Dong Shuang CHN won both races of her group and is leading in the...
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04 Jul 2011
Continuous rain also on day 2 of the Warnemünde Week, but at least the fresh breeze was decreasing enough to allow to sail the first races. Three heats were sailed in the Lasers Standard, with Mattis...
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03 Jul 2011
Almost 40 kn off Warnemünde kept the Laser fleet - 250 boats from 23 nations in the three classes Laser 4.7, Laser Radial and Laser Standard - ashore, and the start of the first Europacup races has...
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23 Jun 2011
Ranks one and two for the Germans Simon Grotelüschen GER and Philipp Buhl GER in the Lasers Standard in the Medal Race and the overall rankings. Josh Junior NZL is on the 3rd place.
A sixth place in...
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22 Jun 2011
Laser (Men) and Laser Radial (Women) Fleet Racing
Laser Radial Team Racing (3 person at least 1 women and 1 man in the team)
Open for students age 17 to 29 through their National University...
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22 Jun 2011
No racing for the Lasers yesterday, as the wind was to little or too irregular.
Paige Railey USA has a distinct lead - 13 points - in the Lasers Radial and will hardly give away the Kiel Week...
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21 Jun 2011
The shifty and gusty breeze from the land made sailing difficult for the Laser fleets sailing close to the shore. Paige Railey USA defended her lead, 5 points actually, in the Lasers Radial, but Tina...
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20 Jun 2011
We are delighted to announce that Conrad Rebholz from Germany is the winner of our competition to win a brand new Laser sailboat with the unique sail number 200,000.
The eight runners up will be...
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20 Jun 2011
Both Laser classes sailed two races yesterday in rain and an unconstant breeze. The new leader in the Lasers Standard is Josh Junior NZL and in the fight for the German Olympic berth, Philipp Buhl...
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19 Jun 2011
The Kiel Week began yesterday with three races for each of the two Laser classes, sailed in a light, unconstant wind and rain. Simon Grotelüschen GER took the lead in the Lasers Standard with a...
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14 Jun 2011
After 8 races, mostly sailed in excellent conditions, Marcin Rudawski POL is the Dutch Europacup winner in the Lasers Radial clearly ahead of Giovanni Coccoluto ITA and Marco Benini ITA. Similarily,...
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13 Jun 2011
ILCA is arranging a Measurement Seminar to encourage and develop consistency applying the Laser Class Rules.
Date: 15th & 16th July 2011
Times: 15th July: 09:00 to 18:30 & 16th July:...
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13 Jun 2011
Two races were sailed yesterday at the Dutch Laser Europacup on the North Sea off Scheveningen, with a first predecision in the Lasers Radial. The Tour leader Giovanni Coccoluto ITA had a bad day (...
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12 Jun 2011
To more Laser Europacup races were sailed yesterday at the Scheveningen North Sea Week. The 'matchrace' between the only two Lasers Standard of Max Nickberg ISV and Abdulrahim Sadeq BRN is tied for...
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11 Jun 2011
Mens Laser
The Laser men’s fleet were first on the course for the final day of medal racing at the Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta at Weymouth, UK. In 10 knots of wind and sunshine the whole fleet...
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11 Jun 2011
The penultimate day unfolded with a difficult start to the day in light and shifty winds. The first race for the men's Laser Standards was very difficult with some sailors choosing to go up the...
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11 Jun 2011
The Dutch Laser Europacup Regatta off Scheveningen began yesterday. In the Lasers Standard, a 'nano fleet' with only two participants is racing: Abdul Rahim Sadeq BRN (Bahrain) and Max Nickbarg ISV...
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10 Jun 2011
All change at Sail for Gold as a day some will wan to forget saw significant changes in the overall rankings after the first day of racing in gold and silver fleets.
The women raced first and after...
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09 Jun 2011
The men’s fleet arrived on course at the scheduled start time to be greeted by champagne sailing conditions of a 20 knot breeze with clear skies.
Rutger van Schaardenburg (NED) scored a second...
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08 Jun 2011
In another long day for sailors and the race committee after racing started on time at 11 oclock, it was 19:30 before the last boat left the water. But by the end of the day all fleets where back on...
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07 Jun 2011
On the first day in Weymouth the forecast of the wind starting as a light breeze from the North and swinging all the way to South Westerly and dropping to almost nothing through the day came true. At...
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07 Jun 2011
The Euromasters circuit continuned in the Netherlands over the past weekend with 8 races sailed at Amstel. Among the 38 Lasers Radial, Johan Stam NED was the winner just ahead Freek de Miranda NED....
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07 Jun 2011
The Euromasters circuit continuned in the Netherlands over the past weekend with 8 races sailed at Amstel. Among the 38 Lasers Radial, Johan Stam NED was the winner just ahead Freek de Miranda NED....
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06 Jun 2011
On the Olympic waters 2012 today the sixth Worldcup of the season starts with the first races. 128 Lasers Standard from 44 nations and 92 Radials from 34 nations are on the starting line, among them...
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30 May 2011
As expected, the Medal Races in the Laser classes, sailed again in a fresh, gusty and shifty breeze, did not change much in the podium positions. Only the Olympic medalist and former World Champion...
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29 May 2011
A 30 kn plus breeze was blowing on the downwind finish leg of the Lasers Standard in the only race yesterday. Tom Slingsby AUS added another bullet - the sixth in nine heats - and is practically the...
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27 May 2011
Due to the overwhelming response to the Pre Championship Coaching for sailors attending the European Laser 4.7 Championship in Workum this year the European Region have worked with the guys from...
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27 May 2011
Among the few classes with at least one race on the Ijsselmeer yesterday were the Lasers Standard and Radial: Tom Slingsby AUS, winner of this heat, is now in the lead ahead of Bruno Fontes BRA and...
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26 May 2011
The Lasers sailed two more races yesterday in a light, very shifty and tactically challenging wind, contrary to day one, when a fresh breeze kept the sailors busy. Milan Vujasinovic CRO defended the...
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25 May 2011
Tough opening races on the Ijssel Meer with a fresh north-easterly breeze at the fifth ISAF Worldcup event 2011. Both Laser-classes sailed two races. Milan Vujasinovic CRO with two race wins in his...
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24 May 2011
145 Laser Standards and 71 Radials will be on the starting line in Medemblik today at 11 am. Most of the top ranked athletes take part, only the UK-team including worldcup leader Nick thompson GBR...
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16 May 2011
The Medal Race of the Lasers Radial brought no changes as Gintare Scheidt LTU, 2nd in this last heat, confirmed here superiorty winning the competition with an impressive advantage ahead of Fatima...
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15 May 2011
Ten qualification races have been sailed in typical excellent Lake Garda conditions, and the Olympic Silver medalist Gintare Scheidt-Volungeviciute LTU is leading in the Lasers Radial with 16 points...
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14 May 2011
The dominating Gintare Scheidt LTU added two more race wins to her score yesterday and has now a 13 points' lead in the overall rankings of the Lasers Radial. Tied on rank 2 follow Nathalie Brugger...
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13 May 2011
A small number of charter boats for the coming 2011 World Laser Masters Championship to be held in San Francisco have become available for charter.
Any sailor who has not yet appiled should...
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13 May 2011
Once again the Lasers guarantee the top competition at Olympic Garda with the largest fleets and the most Olympic medallists of all fleets. Yesterday three races have been sailed, two of them in the...
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30 Apr 2011
Javier Hernandez ESP demonstrated his superiority during this event winning also the Medal Race of the French Olympic Sailing Week 2011, fouth act of the ISAF Olympic Classes Worldcup in the Laser...
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29 Apr 2011
In most of the Olympic classes, the final winners are already known before today's Medal Races. Not so in the Lasers! The best chances with the Lasers Standard has Javier Hernandez ESP, who has a 13...
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28 Apr 2011
Changes on top happened yesterday after the three races in a light and unconstant breeze. Tom Slingsby AUS seemed confused in the Laser Standard Goldfleet and with the rankings 17/37/13, he lost his...
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27 Apr 2011
The only race yesterday was started late in the light and unconstant afternoon thermal breeze over the Bay of Hyères. Tom Slingsby AUS defended his lead in the Lasers Standard with a 3rd race rank....
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26 Apr 2011
Sarah Winter NZL seems to become the pre-Olympic dominator of the Lasers Radial, as after her victory at the Palma Worldcup event one month ago, she is now also on top of the rankings at the Hyères...
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25 Apr 2011
The windy conditions around 20 kn - contrary to the weather forecast - were at the World Champion's taste and Tom Slingsby AUS took the overall lead with two bullets in his group. As on the windy...
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24 Apr 2011
The Semaine Olympique - the fourth ISAF World Cup event 2011 - begins today in the Bay of Hyères with a record participation of 1200 sailors from 63 nations. After four training days with a fresh...
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20 Apr 2011
The last two days of the event were quite difficult, not only because of the strong currents, but also due to the shifty wind conditions. It was also difficult to follow the event from away, as the...
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15 Apr 2011
A long and difficult day on water. For the last groups it was well after 6.00pm when sailors managed to get back to the club. The leader board after 4 races for the 4.7s looks like: Sebastien...
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15 Apr 2011
Over 470 competitors from 30 countries have registered for the third Europa Cup event of the year in La Rochelle, France (92 standards, 236 radials and 149 4.7s).
Light breeze and tricky...
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11 Apr 2011
The Tramontana, a gradient wind from the North-West, blocked the seabreeze on the last day of the Euro Masters at the Catalan coast and no more races were sailed. César Sierhuis NED was the winner in...
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10 Apr 2011
The Medal Race were sailed in Palma yesterday in a light 8 kn wind. The race was extremely close in the Lasers Standard, and Paul Goodison GBR, finishing 3rd in the Medal Race, succeeded to pass Tom...
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09 Apr 2011
The outcome of the Laser Standard Medal Race today will be very close as the top three after the qualifications - Tom Slingsby AUS, Paul Goodison GBR and Nick Thomson GBR - are separated by 2 points...
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08 Apr 2011
Less than a week to go and more than 420 competitors have already registered for the third Europa Cup event of the year. Around sixty volunteers are making sure, on land and afloat, that all runs...
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08 Apr 2011
Again difficult light wind conditions yesterday over the Bay of Palma. The two dominators of the Laser Standard Tom Slingsby AUS and Paul Goodison GBR contributed with some special actions, i.e. a...
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07 Apr 2011
Initially a dying North-Easterly from the shore ... ending in a calm ... and then the seabreeze from the South ... a scenario similar to the day before. Difficult conditions in the Bay of Palma...
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03 Apr 2011
Although the Race Committee brought forward the time of the first start by two hours to 11.00am, the usual thermal breeze did not materialize before 1.30pm. In light southerly winds of 5-6 knots the...
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02 Apr 2011
Day 3 of the Lugano Europa Cup regatta was a carbon-copy of the second day. Two good races in the Gandria canal, in 8-10 knots of southerly breeze. Then dinner in the sunset.
After three days of...
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01 Apr 2011
A sunny and warm day awaited the competitors the second regatta day, and, also unfortunately, a complete lack of wind. After a long wait mostly on water, as predicted, late afternoon came a SSW...
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31 Mar 2011
After a short delay, early afternoon came the predicted southerly breeze of around 6 to 8 knots, so AP was lowered and the 162 competitors went afloat. Due to the shifty conditions two tricky but...
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29 Mar 2011
Some seasoned Laser officials here in Torbole were arguing that this Italian Europa Cup regatta has been the largest Laser event ever, with 34 countries and over 560 sailors participating. We...
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27 Mar 2011
A cloudy day, winds of 14-16 knots, gusting up to 18, with large swings and holes awaited the competitors the third regatta day at the Italian Europa Cup in Torbole. All fleets run two...
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26 Mar 2011
Sunny skies, winds of 16-18 knots, sometimes gusting up to 20, so in short perfect sailing conditions for the competitors the second regatta day at the Italian Europa Cup in Torbole. On course...
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25 Mar 2011
More than 560 sailors entered the first Europa Cup regatta of the year in Torbole, Italy. The first races were scheduled to start at 1.00pm. Beautiful sunshine cheered us all up, but the usual...
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24 Mar 2011
Perth 2011 Heading for Record Entries
24 March 2011
The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has so far received 661 entries from 72 nations for the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships in Perth...
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19 Mar 2011
The participants waited in vain for wind yesterday at the Croatian Adriatic Coast. Therefore, the published Thursday results remain unchanged with one important exception: The Austrian Olympic...
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17 Mar 2011
17th March 2011
Applications for the Laser Slalom, San Francisco are now being accepted.
Immediately before the World Laser Masters, St Francis YC will reintroduce the Laser Heavy Weather Slalom....
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03 Mar 2011
3rd March 2011 17:00hrs
NEWS UPDATE:
Applications for entry to World and Europeans Laser Championships are now open. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.
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03 Mar 2011
3rd March 2011 14:00hrs
2011 World and European Laser Championships - Applications For Entry
The company who processes credit card payments for the ILCA is presently experiencing problems with their...
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02 Mar 2011
IC294 - 2011 World Laser Championships - Application Deadline 15th March 2011
1st March 2011
There are just 2 weeks left to make applications for entry to the 2011 World Laser Radial Men's,...
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28 Feb 2011
Two final races were sailed yesterday at the Laser Midwinters in Florida. In a very close finish, Brad Funk USA took the victory in the Lasers Standard one point ahead of David Wright CAN. Clay...
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26 Feb 2011
Three races were sailed yesterday at the Laser Midwinters in Florida in fresher winds (10-14 kn) than on the first race day. Brad Funk USA has taken the lead in the Lasers Standard, followed by a...
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25 Feb 2011
A 10 kn breeze prevailed yesterday on the first day of the 2011 Midwinters of the Laser Class in Florida. In the Laser Standard fleet, split in two groups, David Wright CAN has taken the lead with...
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24 Feb 2011
201 Lasers from 18 nations participate at the Midwinters in Florida. Favorites in the fleet of 78 Standards are Matias Del Solar CHI, Clay Johnson USA and Kyle Rogachenko USA. In the Radials (110...
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23 Feb 2011
The date of the Euro Masters Series regatta in Nynäshamn, Sweden has changed from 28-31 July 2011 to 5-7 August 2011.
The Notice of Race has been amended with this change.
For further...
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23 Feb 2011
The Europa Cup 2011 Sailing Instructions have now been published and are available on the Europa Cup pages.
Please visit the Europa Cup pages for information about the series as well as...
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18 Feb 2011
The Europa Cup regatta in Aabenraa, Denmark, scheduled to be held from 20th to 22nd May 2011, has been cancelled. This is due to a clash with dates and no suitable alternative venue being available....
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17 Feb 2011
EC436: All Countries to Rank Applications or Declare Late Ranking Date for European Laser Championships 2011
16th February 2011
ACTION REQUIRED
There are now just a few days left to rank or...
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10 Feb 2011
EC435: All Countries to Rank Applications or Declare Late Ranking Date for European Laser Championships 2011
There are now just under 2 weeks left to rank or declare a late ranking date for the...
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08 Feb 2011
The 2011 Laser World Championships are now open for sailors to make application to enter. Sailors wishing to compete in the 2011 World Championships must complete an application form before the 15th...
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03 Feb 2011
The January 1st 2011 Laser European Youth Rankings Ladder has now been made public. In 2010 over 70 national, international, European and World championship events were included in the calculations....
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30 Jan 2011
A very close Medal Race full of suspense concluded the Laser MOCR World Cup event of the Lasers Standard. The overall leader Rasmus Mygren SWE, Paul Goodison GBR and Julio Alsogaray ARG were on one...
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29 Jan 2011
Paul Goodison GBR, Rasmus Mygren SWE, Julio Alsogaray ARG and Nick Thompson GBR are separated by four points only before today's Medal Race of the Lasers Standard. Clay Johnson USA, leader during a...
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28 Jan 2011
A reduced program yesterday also in the Lasers, due to the very light wind. The Radials sailed just one race, in the Standards, only the Silverfleet could sail one race, won by Guillaume Girod SUI,...
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27 Jan 2011
Racing was postponed for all but one class ashore due to light winds that followed morning showers and passing squalls, but the entire fleet was back in action on Biscayne Bay by afternoon, with...
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26 Jan 2011
Finishing twice on rank 3 in his group, Clay Johnson USA extended his overall lead in the Lasers Standard in a moderate 14-17 kn yesterday breeze. The man of the day however was Rasmus Mygren SWE...
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25 Jan 2011
The Laser fleets sailed two races on day 1 of the Miami Olympic Classes Regatta, second ISAF World Cup event, in a moderate 10-15 breeze. With courses close to the shore, the heats were tactically...
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25 Jan 2011
The NZL Nationals continued yesterday with 3 races. In the Standards the favorites are now on top with Josh Junior NZL leading ahead of Andrew Murdoch NZL and Sam Meech NZL. Michael Cate NZL is the...
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25 Jan 2011
Eventually, the final results of the Antibes Laser Euromasters have been published. 6 races in a 1 - 3 bft breeze were sailed in all categories. In the Lasers Radial, Luigi Santocanale FRA was the...
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23 Jan 2011
The stormy weather interrupted the NZL Laser Nationals off Auckland. The report. In the mean-time, the ranking lists with the two races disputed in a very difficult shifty breeze on day one have...
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23 Jan 2011
Good sailing conditions with sun and a 1-3 Bft breeze, but very cold temperatures just above 0° for the Laser-Masters sailing 3 races yesterday. Unfortunately, the official website is still without...
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22 Jan 2011
The first races of the New Zealand Laser Nationals have just been finished this morning. After two races, Ryan Palk AUS is the leader in the Standards followed by Josh Junior NZL and Thomas Saunders...
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22 Jan 2011
The European Laser 'Oldies' could not wait to start another series of their Euro-Masters circuit, and launched their first event off Antibes FRA yesterday in a very light 5 kn breeze almost dying to...
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18 Jan 2011
There is now just 1 week left to make applications for entry to the 2011 European Laser Standard Senior, European Laser Radial Women's and European Laser 4.7 Youth Championships.
Please can all...
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13 Jan 2011
There is now just a little over 1 week left to make applications for entry to the 2011 European Laser Standard Senior, European Laser Radial Women's and European Laser 4.7 Youth Championships....
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05 Jan 2011
We reported yesterday about the outcome of the Australian Laser Championship with the wins of Tom Burton AUS (Laser Standard), Matthew Wearn AUS (Laser Radial) and Benjamin Walkemeyer AUS (Laser 4.7...
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04 Jan 2011
1595 sailors from 51 countries (from as far as Uruguay, New Zealand, Netherlands Antilles, and Japan) participated in at least one of the 14 Europa Cup events in 2010. The overall participation for...
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04 Jan 2011
A few moments ago, the Australian Laser Championships came to an end after 11, resp. 12 races. In the Radials, the U-17-Junior Matthew Wearns AUS is first ahead of Krystal Weir AUS and Mitchell...
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03 Jan 2011
The 8th race of the Australian Laser Championship has just ended with a win of Christoph Bottoni SUI in the Laser Standards. Thanks to the discard and the positions 2 and 7, the Swiss Olympian...
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02 Jan 2011
The start of today's two races seems to have been postponed. After yesterday's layday and 6 races completed, Tom Burton AUS is the leader in the Lasers Standard ahead of Ashley Brunning AUS and...
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31 Dec 2010
Unfortunately, not the slightest breeze in Hvar today, so the New Year Europa Cup regatta concludes with the overall results as of yesterday. The Europa Cup complete overall series results...
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31 Dec 2010
The Australian Laser Championships began last Wednesday with competitive international fleets. Up to now, 5 races were sailed and the 6th heat is at press time running. Tom Burton AUS is leading in...
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30 Dec 2010
The day started as expected with AP up, but then came some breeze and the fleets went afloat. Conditions were difficult with winds of just 5-6 knots, including shifts of 30-40 degrees and in...
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29 Dec 2010
Unfortunately, the weather forecasts were pretty accurate this time so sailors and officials spent the day waiting under the sun for a decent wind to come. This never materialized, so to our deepest...
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28 Dec 2010
Beautiful, sunshine and pretty cold temperatures awaited the competitors the first day of the regatta. Unfortunately, the day started with AP up, as there was no wind whatsoever. Around mid-...
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28 Dec 2010
Today is the first day of the last Laser Europacup 2010 at Hvar, the island at the Croate Adriatic Coast. 186 participants from 25 nations are on the entry list. According to the weather forecast,...
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26 Dec 2010
The last Europa Cup regatta of the year is taking place in Hvar, Croatia, December 27-31. This is also the last event to be taken into account for the 2010 European Youth Rankings Ladder...
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18 Dec 2010
Nathalie Brugger SUI is the winner of this morning's Medal Race advancing on the 2nd place overall in the Lasers Radial. Zhang Dong Shuang CHN defended her first place, whereas the World nbr 1 Marit...
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17 Dec 2010
While the Lasers Standard completed their qualification races this morning, the Radials had to go back ashore, as the breeze in the afternoon was too strong (40 kn plus) to continue with the day's...
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16 Dec 2010
Up to now, only the Lasers Radial finished two of the three races planned for this Thurday. Zhang Dong Shuang CHN remains first followed by Marit Bouwmeester NED and Sari Multala FIN who moved closer...
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15 Dec 2010
Racing for day 3, Wednesday, was cancelled due to too strong winds. Yesterday, we reported already on the three races of the Lasers Radial where Dong Shuan Zang CHN, not yet very much known in the...
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14 Dec 2010
Light winds on day one of the first Olympic Worldcup 2011 allowed yesterday late in the afternoon just one race for both Laser Standard groups. Andreas Geritzer AUT and Tom Burton AUS won their...
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08 Dec 2010
It is essential for all sailors who would like to take part in any of these events to visit the championship pages now and complete the online application form.
The deadline for completing...
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19 Nov 2010
A light breeze from the shore made sailing more difficult yesterday also for the Lasers in their races 5 and 6. With a race win in his group, Tonci Stipanovic CRO defended his lead in the Lasers...
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18 Nov 2010
The man of the day in the Lasers Standard was the World Champion Tom Slingsby AUS, winning both races of his group is a moderate 15 kn breeze, advancing on rank 2 overall behind Tonci Stipanovic CRO...
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17 Nov 2010
The Perth International Regatta - dress rehearsal for next year's ISAF Olympic Class Werld Championship and nation qualifier for the 2012 Olympics - began yesterday with two races for the Lasers...
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16 Nov 2010
In a year from now, the olympic classes will sail the ISAF World Championships here in Perth, at the same time the qualifiers regatta for the 2012 Olympic nation places. That is why a number of...
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10 Nov 2010
The ISAF World Sailors of the Year 2010 are the windsurfer Blanca Manchon (ESP) and Laser sailor Tom Slingsby (AUS), as announced on the occasion of the special dinner during the ISAF Annual Meeting...
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31 Oct 2010
More wind than on day one - 10-15 kn at the start of the first race, lateron increasing to 20 kn - allowed for three races by class to be sailed. In the Laser Standard classe, Malte Kamrath GER...
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08 Oct 2010
On the occasion of the 'Semana Atlantico' with various classes and over 1000 boats registered, the second-last Laser Europacup Regatta will be organised off the North-Spanish coast with participants...
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05 Oct 2010
Three races were sailed at the Laser Europacup Regatta in Portugal over the past weekend. In the Standards, Leander Balcaen BEL was the clear winner with three bullets, in the Radials, Viktot Matyas...
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20 Sep 2010
Two races were held in each of the classes of the 350-boat Laser Masters Worlds yesterday at Hayling Island GBR. The forecast robust breeze in the mid-teens materialized, providing a fine finish to a...
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19 Sep 2010
The penultimate day at the Laser Masters Worlds in Hayling Island GBR was a wild one, elating to some, frustrating to others. Wind speed ranged from 2 to 20 knots and even after the Solent breeze set...
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18 Sep 2010
In yesterdays light and tricky winds, keeping the head out of the boat, staying clean at the start and avoiding flags for illegal kinetics was key for the 350 competitors at the 2010 Laser Masters...
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17 Sep 2010
After two idle days at the 2010 Laser Master Worlds in Hayling Island GBR the breeze had exhausted itself, switching from brute force to moderate and shifty with lumpy seas for the 350 sailors from...
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16 Sep 2010
It was 1230 hrs when the race committee decided that the best option for the day was to postpone racing for the day. Winds have been gusting to 28-29 knots at times and the prospect of bigger seas...
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15 Sep 2010
Gusty winds to 40 knots and waves breaking across the bar in the morning forced the cancellation of racing yesterday at the Laser Masters World Championships off Hayling Island Sailing Club GBR,...
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14 Sep 2010
Contrary to the Worlds of the Olympic Standard Lasers that were sailed mostly in moderate conditions two weeks ago, the Masters Championship began yesterday in a fresh breeze with big waves. The 350...
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12 Sep 2010
Today, the World Laser Masters Championships in Hayling Island GBR begin with the Practice Race. A grand total of 359 entries were registered. Twelve races are scheduled to take place from Sept. 13...
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12 Sep 2010
The Laser Europacup event in Norway contiued yesterday with three more races, and the leading boats are still very closely packed. In the 4.7s, Cedrik Klövstad NOR is the new leader. Marte Enger-Eide...
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11 Sep 2010
Three races were sailed yesterday on day one of the Laser Europacup at Moss in Norway. In addition to the Scandinavian top Laser sailors, participants from Spain, Belgium and Czech Republic are on...
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06 Sep 2010
It took some doing on the last and windiest day of the 2010 Laser World Championship, but Tom Slingsby AUS, who also turned 26 yesterday, clinched his third title in four years and his second world...
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05 Sep 2010
Tom Slingsby AUS is two steps removed from his third Laser World Championship after scoring two bullets yesterday on another English summer day in 15-16 knots of breeze. With speed to burn and...
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04 Sep 2010
Lets face it: Leading a world championship on the first day of the finals and getting sacked with a BFD hurts. Just ask Tom Slingsby AUS who experienced that yesterday on the first day of gold fleet...
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03 Sep 2010
Scoring a 1/5 yesterday on the last day of qualifying, Tom Slingsby AUS leads all comers before the decisive final phase at the Laser Worlds in Hayling Island GBR, where the fleets are now split...
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02 Sep 2010
When theres wind its Slingsby time. The easterlies got into the low to mid-teens, which made for more physical sailing yesterday at the Laser Worlds in Hayling Island GBR. In these conditions Tom...
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01 Sep 2010
Two more difficult qualifying heats were sailed yesterday at the Laser World Championships in postcard weather and shifty light southeasterlies off Hayling Island, England. The objective was avoiding...
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31 Aug 2010
Preparations for the Laser Europa Cup in Balatonfured, Hungary from 3rd to 5th September are well underway. Keep updated with the latest news from the event by checking out the live Twitter feed on...
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31 Aug 2010
The strong tidal current and light and shifty breeze proved the challenges on the first day - a sunny one at that- of the 2010 Laser World Championships off Hayling Island GBR. The shifting wind,...
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30 Aug 2010
It blew like stink yesterday, so they had to cancel the practice race at the Laser World Championship in Hayling Island GBR. Sailors like Olympic Gold medalist Paul Goodison GBR and top-ranked US...
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17 Aug 2010
A Laser Standard bottom section was left at the recent UK Sail for Gold event. If you think this might be yours, please contact ILCA providing defining features and an indication of age...
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17 Aug 2010
After Sail for Gold in Weymouth last week,which was the seventh and last event of the 2009-2010 World Cup circuit, the overall winners in all classes were tallied. In the Laser Standard Javier...
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15 Aug 2010
In the Laser Standard medal race at Sail for Gold in Weymouth GBR, Tom Slingsby AUS had to deal with 2008 Olympic Champion Paul Goodison GBR to maintain his claim of gold. He did so effectively,...
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14 Aug 2010
Two more races were held yesterday ini 10-15 knot breezes at Weymouth to determine the participants in the medal races. In the Laser Standard division it's gotten down to the duel of Tom Slingsby...
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13 Aug 2010
A difficult shifty and puffy 10-15 kn breeze and a strong current made Tom Slingsby AUS at ease doing a demolition job in the Laser Standards leading Michael Leigh CAN, winner of race 2, by 31...
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12 Aug 2010
In the Laser Standard, the two top dogs Paul Goodison GBR and Andrew Murdoch NZL sailed their throwouts, but remained ahead after the final day of the qualification heats. The Olympic Champion's...
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11 Aug 2010
First the wait then the breeze that accompanied the cold front that was moving through. It was a day for heavy-air specialists. Tom Slingsby AUS took two bullets to climb to fourth in the Laser...
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10 Aug 2010
With two races in moderate but shifty conditions, the last ISAF World Cup event of the year started yesterday on the 2010 Olympic venue courses. Two races were sailed in both Olympic Laser classes....
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04 Aug 2010
In the 1970s and into the early 1980s, Californian John Bertrand was one of a select group of talented young sailors who, collectively, turned the world of dinghy sailing on its head. Starting with...
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02 Aug 2010
The Laser Europa Cup Nieuwpoort BEL ended yesterday with two more races in a 12 kn breeze. With 7 bullets in 7 races, Wannes Van Laer BEL dominated the Laser Standard. In second Jordi Capella ESP...
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01 Aug 2010
Yesterday, the Laser 4.7 Europeans on Lake Hourtin near Bordeaux, concluded for the 226 entrants with races 10 and 11. In the Boysfleet, Maximilian Stein GER took the title by edging Benjamin Vadnai...
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01 Aug 2010
The Laser Europa Cup Nieuwpoort continued yesterday in a 12-15 kn breeze. In the Lasers Standard, Wannes van Laer BEL has a flawless series of 5 bullets in 5 races, leading ahead of Jordi Capella ESP...
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31 Jul 2010
The positions on top of the Boys fleet before the last races today are very close, as Maximilian Stein GER, Bartul Plenkovic CRO and Benjamin Vadnai HUN are separated by 6 pts only, and their lead on...
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30 Jul 2010
Two more races yesterday, sailed in a fresher breeze, completed the qualification series at the Laser 4.7 Europeans. Bartul Plenkovic CRO and Maximilian Stein GER have the same score and are leading...
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29 Jul 2010
Two more races of the Laser 4.7 Europeans were sailed on Lake Hourtin near Bordeaux yesterday.
In the Boys fleet, Tora Kutoglu TUR has reclaimed the lead ahead of Bartul Plenkovic CRO advancing on...
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28 Jul 2010
A 5-8 kn breeze again on the second day of the Laser 4.7 Europeans on Lake Hourtin. With the discard coming into effect after 4 races, some modifications occured in the overall results. In the Girls...
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27 Jul 2010
Sunshine, 8-12 kn breeze and huge fleets for the first two races of the Laser 4.7 European Championship on Lake Hourtin near Bordeaux yesterday.
The fleet of the 232 Boys was split in four groups,...
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26 Jul 2010
Tricky, shifty, winds of 8-15 kts on the Clyde provided the stage for the final two races of the Radial Youth Worlds in Largs, Scotland. Erika Reineke USA won the title with a race to spare. Manami...
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25 Jul 2010
A southerly breeze of 12-13 kts on the Clyde for the penultimate day of the Laser Radial World Youth Championship, provided ideal conditions for the 320 competitors as they were regrouped into Gold,...
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25 Jul 2010
Big shuffle at the top of the final standings at the Laser Standard European Championship on the last day after two more races were added. Stuart Godwin GBR ended up with the Championship trophy...
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24 Jul 2010
The breeze finally arrived on the Clyde and provided for a good days racing. A steady 9-knot SSWly allowed the 320 sailors to finish their qualifying races. In the girls division (7 races, one...
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24 Jul 2010
Rain, wind up to 18 knots and heavy chop made for a tough first day at the finals of European Laser Standard Youth Championship & Trophy 2010 in Gdynia POL. Many of the young sailors had problems...
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23 Jul 2010
Patrick Blom who started coaching the Finnish Laser Youth Radial team this spring talks about the system of coaching in Finland. With Sari Multala having won last weeks the Womens Laser Radial...
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23 Jul 2010
...or at least no news on the event-website. Two races have been planned yesterday according to the Notice of Race, but there are no news posted this morning, and the ranking list has not changed....
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22 Jul 2010
After a day and a half sitting waiting for the wind, a steady, building northerly breeze trickled down the Clyde this afternoon allowing racing to commence at the Laser Radial World Youth...
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22 Jul 2010
After Day 3 of European Laser Standard Youth Championship & Trophy 2010 in Gdynia POL and six races, Eifion Mon GBR continues to lead the overall standings with a remarkable 23-point advantage (...
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21 Jul 2010
Largs continues to befuddle the Laser crowd. No wind and no races on Day 1 for the 317 sailors at the Laser Radial Youth Worlds and Europeans continue the theme of the Radial Worlds 10 days ago. In...
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21 Jul 2010
A one-hour delay welcomed 124 sailors from 26 countries on the second day of competition in the European Laser Standard Youth Championship & Trophy, and then they still managed to get in two...
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20 Jul 2010
A fleet of 124 sailors from 26 countries started in the 2010 European Laser Standard Youth Championship & Trophy in Gdynia POL. A lively breeze in the mid-teens and some moderate chop provided...
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17 Jul 2010
After a trying week of postponements, light and shifty breeze the ISAF Youth World Championship in Istanbul TUR concluded with a spectacular summer day with warm sunshine and a gusty offshore breeze...
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16 Jul 2010
Finally, the breeze was a little stronger in Istanbul, a moderate 10-14 knots. With seven races in the books and the discard taking effect, there were major changes in both Laser fleets. But nothing...
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15 Jul 2010
After the layday most of the classes continued there races yesterday, the only fleet without countable results were the Radial Girls. In the overall rankings Germany's Chiara Steinmüller remains on...
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15 Jul 2010
If Tuesday had too little wind for the Laser Radial World Championships at Largs, yesterday had too much. Sustained 30 knots with gusts above 40 made racing on the Clyde impossible. Without a race on...
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14 Jul 2010
A limited number of charter boats are still available for the World Laser Masters Championships in Hayling Island, UK from 11 to 19th Sept 2010. These may be reserved on a first come first...
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14 Jul 2010
Yesterday was a lay day for the competitors at the ISAF Youth World Championships in Istanbul TUR with a tour of the city and the Bosporus, which geographically separates Europe from the Middle East...
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13 Jul 2010
It was hot and light yesterday in Istanbul TUR at the Volvo Youth World Championships, with a long postponement until late in the afternoon. These conditions seem to agree very much with local hero...
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12 Jul 2010
A limited number of charter boats are still available for the European Laser 4.7 Championships in Hourtin, France from 24 to 31 July 2010. These may be reserved on a first come first served...
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12 Jul 2010
After a long postponement forced by the strong westerly breeze on the Clyde off Largs, the warning signal for both Mens and Womens fleets was given at 5 pm. With a second place from todays only...
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12 Jul 2010
After the practice race day yesterday, the Laser Radial course was swapped with the 420 and SL16 catamarans, so that the single-handed sailors did not have sail as far from the venue. The first day...
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09 Jul 2010
After nearly a week of blustery Scottish winds, many of the competitors had been prepping for todays start of the Laser Radial World Championships with some rest, a brief sail or doing just part of...
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07 Jul 2010
The last day of the Laser European Cup in Warnemünde GER brought a stiff breeze and two German winners. Malte Kamrath GER topped the 68-boat Laser Standard fleet, beating out Thorbjoern Schierup DEN...
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06 Jul 2010
An exciting finish looms at the Laser European Cup in Warnemünde GER. Yesterdays two races in fresh breeze in the Laser Standard saw Thorbjörn Schierup DEN in a fight to hold off Michael Hansen DEN...
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04 Jul 2010
The summery heat killed again the breeze, and most of the races of the Warnemünde Week has to be postponed or abandoned. Only the bigboats on the offshore courses sailed their daily program. One of...
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01 Jul 2010
The results for the First Quarter's European Youth Ranking Ladder are now live on our website, and can be viewed at: Youth Ranking Ladder Results
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28 Jun 2010
Its all over now with racing in the sweltering Texas summer heat for the 182 contestants at the 2010 Laser North American Championships on Galveston Bay. The RC did a fine job in squeezing in as...
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21 Jun 2010
After seven races, Martin Lehner AUT is the winner in the Laser Standard category tied with Jaun Wickl AUT. Behind the two Apprentice Masters, Wolfgang Gerz GER (Grand Master) is on the 3rd place. In...
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20 Jun 2010
Three races were sailed on Lake Wolfgng on the second day ot the Euromasters, but the sequence in the rankings of the Lasers Standard did not change. Jaun Wickl AUT (Apprentice) stays in the lead...
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19 Jun 2010
One race by category was sailed on the first day of the Euro Masters on Lake Wolfgang AUT. Jaun Wickl AUT (Apprentice Master) was the winner in the Lasers Standard ahead of Wolfgang Gerz GER (Grand...
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17 Jun 2010
Today, the forth act of the European Masters Circuit begins on Lake Wolfgang AUT. Among the 67 participants from 8 nations are the overall leaders Jacques Perret SUI (Laser Standard - Grand Master)...
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15 Jun 2010
Follow this link to see exciting footage from the European Laser Standard Senior Championships and the Laser Radial Ladies' Championships 2010 held recently in Tallinn, Estonia.
www.youtube.com/...
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12 Jun 2010
The Croatians struck twice at the Laser European Championships and Trophy in Tallinn that ended with two light-air races in each class. In the Laser Standard, Tonci Stipanovic CRO won the countrys...
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11 Jun 2010
Yesterday there was only enough wind for the Laser Standard to sail two races at the European Championships & Trophy 2010 in Tallinn, Estonia. In eight knots of breeze Ryan Palk AUS took the...
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10 Jun 2010
Wednesday morning started off slow at the Laser European championships and Trophy in Tallinn EST. The sky was cloudy and the wind was just 3 knots and shifty, causing to postpone the starts. When the...
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09 Jun 2010
Tuesday brought the strongest breeze so far in Tallinn at the Laser European Championships & Trophy 2010 with 18-25 knots of wind and big chop. See the comments by Clay Johnson USA. It also was...
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08 Jun 2010
Yesterdays action at the Laser European Championships was delayed due to thick fog. At around 2.30 pm, the gray curtain lifted somewhat and two races were held. In the148-boat Laser Standard, Rutger...
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08 Jun 2010
The 2010 Laser Atlantic Coast Championship at Sayville Yacht Club, NY, attracted 98 competitors from as far away as Texas, Michigan and Puerto Rico. The event saw SW breezes from 12 to 22 knots with...
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07 Jun 2010
France has always been a very active sailing nation and in the port of La Rochelle, French pupils have the option to pass a portion of their Baccalaureat in Laser sailing. Watch the news footage from...
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07 Jun 2010
Light winds dominated the first day of the Laser European championships on Tallinn Bay EST where two races were sailed. The 148-boat Laser Standard fleet was split into three groups. Milan...
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06 Jun 2010
Check out this video introducing the 2010 European Championship and showing some of the opening ceremony:
http://www.youtube.com/laser2010estonia
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04 Jun 2010
World’s top Laser sailors have gathered to Estonia, Northern Europe, to compete in the European Laser Standard and Laser Radial Championships & Trophy 2010. On June 4-11, Tallinn Olympic...
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03 Jun 2010
Next Sunday is the start of the European Championships of the Laser Standard and Laser Radial classes in the sailing venue of the 1980 Olympic Games in Tallinn, Estonia. As always, the attendance...
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31 May 2010
Tom Slingsby AUS continued his domination of the Laser Standard and took Gold after an epic medal race. Positions changed regularly with the light and shifty wind and several competitors fell victim...
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30 May 2010
With two bullets yesterday, Evi Van Acker BEL is now only 5 pts behind leader Marit Bouwmeester NED in the Laser Radial class, and the medal race (with double points) for the overall win will be very...
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29 May 2010
Up to 20 knots of breeze at the Delta Lloyd Regatta in Medemblik yesterday were to the liking of Tom Slingsby AUS who was assessed a DPI, but used a third and a 13th place finish to climb to the top...
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28 May 2010
Both Laser classes had to wait until afternoon to get their races in, one each actually ,because the anemic breeze died unceremoniously. Local knowledge paid as evidenced by the two race wins of the...
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27 May 2010
Cold temperatures and a shifty breeze of 15 knots welcomed the sailors on the first day of the 5th ISAF World Cup event in medemblik NED. The Laser Radials und Standards had three races with few...
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21 May 2010
The day started promising as the sun was shining and all expected some see breeze to develop. The Race Committee reinstated the abandoned races for the Laser Standard and the Laser 4.7 fleets and the...
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21 May 2010
The day started with a beautiful sunshine, so all were looking forward some decent see breeze to come later on. The first surprise came at the visit of the race office when it turned out that the...
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21 May 2010
A cloudy day expected the competitors at the regatta site, and all day the danger of fog seemed to be hovering over the race area. Fortunately, the race committee was able to run two races for all...
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21 May 2010
After many successful years in Hoorn the Dutch Europa Cup regatta has moved to Scheveningen and this year it is part of the much larger Delta Lloyd North See Regatta. Unfortunately, the regatta site...
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18 May 2010
The Dutch Laser Master Championship was sailed over the past weekend with a good quality fleet. In the Lasers Standard, Dirk Jaap Kooistra NED was the winner. In the Radial class, Henk Wittenberg NED...
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14 May 2010
This year again, the two Olympic Laser classes are the largest and highest quality fleets at the Olympic Garda event, as - in addition to the Europeans - a number of overseas competitors remained in...
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01 May 2010
The Olympic Champion Paul Goodison GBR had an impressive comeback on the occasion of his return to the international Laser Standard racing scene. At the end of the competition, his only real opponent...
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01 May 2010
All except one class winner at the Laser Master European Championship were already in place on Thursday. Only in the Radial Grand Masters division there was a chance for some changes, and they...
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30 Apr 2010
The winners of the the 42nd Semaine Olympique Francaise have been decided. In the Laser Standard, Olympic gold medallist Paul Goodison (GBR) took the top spot after 10 races with 48 points, followed...
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30 Apr 2010
The European Laser Masters Championship drew to a close today with 9 races completed.
It appears that Elena Papazoglou, Kyriacos Karatzis and Socrates Jordanou will possess the medals of the...
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30 Apr 2010
Javier Hernandez ESP, Paul Goodison GBR and Andreas Geritzer AUT will be the medallists of the French Olympic Worldcup. They are just 5 points apart before today's medal race which will probably be...
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29 Apr 2010
This year's 'Semaine Olympique' remains a light wind series,. Racing started yesterday only late in the afternoon. Olympic Champion Paul Goodison GBR continued his convincing comeback in the first...
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29 Apr 2010
After five races at the Laser Master European Championship in Limassol CYP, the class leaders in the Laser Standards are comfortably established. Kyriakos Karazis CYP won four races in the Apprentice...
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27 Apr 2010
Two races were sailed on the first day of the Laser European Masters. In the Laser Standard fleet, Kyriakos Karakis GRE (Apprentice Master), Carlos Palombo ARG ahead of Mauro Lentini SUI (Masters)...
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27 Apr 2010
After two light wind days all three Laser Standard fleets have completed two races. Evangelos Chimonas GRE took the lead in front of the surprising German youngster Philipp Buhl and Worldcup Leader...
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24 Apr 2010
Tomorrow, one day late because of the air traffic chaos over Europe, the Laser Master Europeans will begin off Limassol CYP. 73 participants from 23 nations, split into different age categories are...
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22 Apr 2010
The Dutch Laser Cass Association is proud to invite you to the Laser Europa Cup. After having worked very succesfully with WSV Hoorn for several years, Laser sailing in the Netherlands is now making...
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20 Apr 2010
The 2010 European Laser Masters Championship is going ahead in Cyprus. If the majority of sailors have not completed registration on-site until Sunday 25th April 2010, due to the present difficulties...
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19 Apr 2010
Bad luck for the 470 participants in the Lake Garda Europacup event, as during four days, only three races could be completed. The last race sailed yesterday brought some changes in the overall...
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18 Apr 2010
For the third consecutive day it seemed another day of no-sailing in Torbole, lake Garda, for the Europe Cup Laser Class. But at 2 pm the Ora, the wind from south, came in and the 475 participants at...
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18 Apr 2010
Once again the so-called “wind factory” has been on strike, leaving the 475 athletes without wind for the second day in a row. The Europa Cup Laser Class gets at its third day with just one day...
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17 Apr 2010
Second day of racing in Torbole for the Europa Cup, Laser Class. At 12 noon the 470 boats get on the water in light and shifty air. The race Committee waits for the Ora, the wind that blows on Lake...
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17 Apr 2010
The Laser Europa Cup started on Lake Garda 15th April 2010, the Peler, the wind that blows on the lake in the early morning has been weak and it results in a very strong and irregular Ora, the wind...
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16 Apr 2010
A good assistance of the famous Ora at 16 to 20 knots helped kick off the third Europacup of the Laser on Lake Garda ITA. After Hyeres FRA and Lugano SUI, this is the third such event within the last...
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12 Apr 2010
The Race officer brought the start time forward to nine o’clock to ensure both of the races on the last day were completed. It was in fact a great shame that no more than two races could be...
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12 Apr 2010
All three fleets could sail two more races early in the morning of the last day, this time in a fresher up to 15 kn breeze. Finishing 1 and 2 with the Laser Standards, Christoph Bottoni SUI made all...
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11 Apr 2010
No wind on Day 3 at the Lugano Europa Cup in Lugano SUI. However just as the Race Officer hoisted the flags to signal postponement, a strong northerly breeze blew in, but it was already too late to...
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10 Apr 2010
Unfortunately on day three of the Lugano Europa cup the Southerly wind never arrived. However just as the Race Officer raised the flags for postponed to another day a strong northerly wind arrived,...
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10 Apr 2010
The second days racing at Lugano was once again a long one, with the Southerly wind not settling until three PM. However the race officer’s team are hoping for an earlier start tomorrow.
In the...
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10 Apr 2010
The thermic wind filled in late again yesterday, but nevertheless, two light wind races could be completed for all three classes. Despite of some medical problems, Christoph Bottoni SUI took the lead...
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09 Apr 2010
The first day of racing for nearly 200 boats at Lake Lugano was scheduled for 1pm unfortunately no one told the wind, which finally arrived from the South at 3pm. However two races were sailed, in...
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09 Apr 2010
The 2010 Laser 4.7 Youth World Championship closed with a triple bang. After a week of racing in the warm waters off South Pattaya THA, the decisions in all three classes came down to the final race...
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08 Apr 2010
Different sailing conditions yesterday with a strong South wind for the benefit of the heavier 4.7 Worlds participants. 10 of the scheduled 12 races have been completed so far, and today, last day of...
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08 Apr 2010
Thanks to the new format with three Europacup events in a row - Hyères was last week, we reported, and Lake Garda will be next weekend - the entry list of the Lake Lugano ISAF grade 3 event is as...
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08 Apr 2010
Six years ago, Paige Railey USA, Laser Radial, had an overwhelming start winning everything and being elected ISAF World Sailor of the Year, ... everything but the Olympics qualification and medal....
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07 Apr 2010
The second half of the Laser 4.7 World Championship in Pattaya THA, started with a jury decision that shuffled the standings in the Under-16 Mixed division. Chaichanawoot Dee-nak THA (birth date May...
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06 Apr 2010
More backbreaking winds (25+ knots) for the Laserati on the last day of the European Cup regatta in Hyeres, FRA., which prompted the RC to cut short proceedings after one race. Still, the Swedes...
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05 Apr 2010
For the last day of the Hyeres Europa Cup Regatta all weather-forecast sites were predicting strong winds, and so happened to be. The base wind speed was around 20-24 knots, but at times this...
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05 Apr 2010
After half a dozen races at the Laser 4.7 World Championships in Pattaya, Thailand the Thai sailors Chaichanawoot Dee-nak and Supakorn Pongwichean remain firmly in control of the Under-16 Mixed and...
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04 Apr 2010
During the second racing day in Hyeres a breeze of 10-14 knots expected the competitors increasing later to 15-16 knots. Again ideal sailing conditions so two races were run for all fleets.
The...
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03 Apr 2010
Despite the earlier than usual date for the first Europa Cup regatta of the year, a very large, record breaking, number of competitors showed up at registration: 138 L4.7, 278 radial and 100...
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03 Apr 2010
Yesterday, the Europacup started in Hyères FRA with a record participation of 516 (!) Lasers. All three classes - Standard, Radial and 4.7 - sailed two heats in a 16-18 knots breeze, decreasing to 10...
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29 Mar 2010
Trofeo S.A.R. Princess Sofia MAPFRE
The third event in the 2009-2010 ISAF World Cup calendar kicked off with good conditions in Palma de Majorca, despite there being lighter winds than expected...
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29 Mar 2010
The races of the Olympic World Cup in Palma started yesterday in lighter conditions than expected. While the Standards, split in two fleets, could finish both their races, the second race of the...
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28 Mar 2010
The Laser Midwinters West regatta, hosted by Richmond Yacht Club, has a prominent course on the Berkeley Circle, where many important regattas have been fought. It also has a wily veteran among the...
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28 Mar 2010
The Laser Midwinters West regatta, hosted by Richmond Yacht Club, has a prominent course on the Berkeley Circle, where many important regattas have been fought. It also has a wily veteran among the...
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25 Mar 2010
Three more races were sailed yesterday at the South American Games in Medellin, COL and Julio Alsogaray ARG looks to be running away in the Laser Standard with another superb day and a 1, 1, 3 score...
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24 Mar 2010
Attention all Laser 4.7 Youth sailors!
Sailing Instructions for the World Laser 4.7 Youth Championships 2010 are now available to view and download on line.
Starting on March 31st and running...
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24 Mar 2010
Yesterday, the sailing events at the South America Games 2010 in Medellin, COL got under way with - among other classes - the Lasers Standard and Lasers Radial. After three races in the small (14...
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22 Mar 2010
Yesterday, the Barcelona Olympic Sailing Week ended after some fine sailing, which gave the participants a chance to find their groove at the beginning of the season. A week from now, the first...
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22 Mar 2010
After a two days' windless begin, excellent sailing conditions with a breeze around 15-17 kn prevailed on Saturday and Sunday of the Split Olympic Week, and six good races could be completed. The...
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22 Mar 2010
The 2010 Olympic Classes Regatta at Alamitos Bay Yacht Club, Calif., was sailed to the full extent of seven races with one discard. Local Chris Raab USA remained untouchable in the Lasers, followed...
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18 Mar 2010
Only ten days left to submit bids for 2012 European Events.
If you are interested in hosting a European Laser Event in 2012 please make an expression of interest to ILCA as soon as possible. Your...
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18 Mar 2010
From April 2010, the European Laser Class will be running a Youth Ranking Ladder. It is a ranking ladder exclusive to European sailors and will be made up of World & European Laser...
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14 Mar 2010
Getting the hang of the Laser again, eight-time World Champion Robert Scheidt BRA scored two firsts on the last day of the South- and Central American Laser Championships, but still fell short. The...
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13 Mar 2010
As expected, there were no changes in the rankings on the last day of the Asia-Pacific Laser Championships 2010, as the leaders in all fleet were too dominating during the whole event. In the Lasers...
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12 Mar 2010
Two races were sailed in a 10-12 knot breeze, and a third one suffered from a dying breeze and very difficult conditions that caused a shake-up of the standings with some favorites on the short end...
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11 Mar 2010
After three perfect sailing days at the Laser Asia Pacific Championships, the light-wind specialists had a field day. But it might be too little too late. After seven races in the Laser Standard (PDF...
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11 Mar 2010
Even before the Laser Standard and 4.7 South & Central American Championships at Florianopolis BRA started yesterday, the buzz was about Laser legend Robert Scheidt BRA, who swapped the Star for...
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11 Mar 2010
You've been in regattas where a race gets cancelled due to lack of wind. But you might have to go back a while to remember an entire regatta that gets cancelled because of snow. Not in Minnesota. In...
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10 Mar 2010
Due to severe weather conditions the Euro Masters Series regatta in Calella de Palafrugell Spain, scheduled to be held from 11th to 14th March, has been cancelled . A snow storm has affected the...
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10 Mar 2010
Yesterday, the Laser Radial South & Central American Championship off Florianopolis BRA ended with the races 8 and 9 without any impact on the results at the top. Mattheus Dellagnelo BRA remained...
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10 Mar 2010
The leaders in both fleets showed an excellent performance in yesterday's three races. With 5 first places, Muhamad Mohd Romzi MAS is on a straight track to the Laser Radial (PDF) champion's title....
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09 Mar 2010
Yesterday, the Asia-Pacific Laser Championship had its first race day enjoying a 15 kn breeze and summery weather at the famous Thai holiday resort, that attracted a number of Laser sailors from...
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09 Mar 2010
The high-pressure system off the Brazilian coast produced a total lull at Florianopolis, and the 78 Lasers Radial stayed ashore. Today's forecast is not any better, but the organizing authorities...
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08 Mar 2010
At the South & Central American Championship 2010, the Laser Radial class sailed Races 4 and 5 yesterday in a 12-13 kn breeze off Florianopolis BRA. Yesterday's leaders had some difficulties and...
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07 Mar 2010
The Laser South & Central American Championship at Fortaleza BRA began yesterday with three races for the 78 participants from nine nations. Edgar Diminich ECU was dominant on day with a 1, 3. 3...
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04 Mar 2010
The Laser class has sadly lost a great friend and supporter. Geoff Myburgh from South Africa passed away on 2 March aged 81. Geoff was a keen Laser sailor and also one of ISAF’s...
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04 Mar 2010
Linz, Austria – 28 & 29 November 2009
Summary Report
The chairmen and class representatives of the countries of the European region of the Laser Class Association met in Linz for the annual...
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25 Feb 2010
During this season, the Olympic Laser Radial sailor Paige Railey USA is a class of her own with the victories at the Miami World Cup Regatta and the Midwinters of Clearwater Fla. - both with a huge...
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24 Feb 2010
There is only 1 week left to make applications for the European Laser Standard Youth Championship & Trophy 2010.
Sailors who do not apply by Tuesday 2nd March 2010 have very little chance of...
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23 Feb 2010
Over the last weekend, 180 Lasers from 13 nations started at the Mediterranean Championships off Hyères FRA. With the Lasers Standard (42 boats), Ryan Seaton IRL was the winner after 3 races,...
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21 Feb 2010
Very light winds prevailed on the third day of the Laser Midwinter's East, but after a start postponement, two races by class could be sailed. In the Laser Standard Goldfleet, Emil Cedergardh SWE did...
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20 Feb 2010
More cold and less wind was the order of the day for the 199 participants in the 2010 Laser Midwinters East in Clearwater, Fla. Anemic breezes in the 5 to 8-knot range allowed only two races for the...
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19 Feb 2010
In atypical cold conditions with temperatures around 10°C, the ISAF-Grade-1 Midwinters in Florida began yesterday. All three fleets could sail three races each in medium winds between 8 and 12 kn....
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18 Feb 2010
Today, the Midwinters East of the Laser Class begins in Florida with 189 participants from 27 (!) nations. A number of European top sailors extended their trip to the Miami World Cup Regatta in...
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16 Feb 2010
The Sun & Sail Sailing Center in Hertzliya, Israel, is offering Laser training for club sailors in February, March & April. Laser Masters Cultural Weeks are included in the run-up to the...
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10 Feb 2010
There are now just seven weeks left to submit bids for 2012 European Events.
If you are interested in hosting a European Laser Event in 2012 please make an expression of interest to ILCA as soon as...
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07 Feb 2010
Fresh and - coming from the shore - also very shifty winds exceeding 20 kn made racing tactically demanding on the second day of the Midwinter's. No changes on top of the rankings but with reduced...
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06 Feb 2010
Much wind (25 kn) and high waves (2-3 m) on the first day of the Laser Radial Midwinter's of Fort Lauderdale. Winning the three races, Marit Bouwmeester NED confirmed her reputation as a big-breeze-...
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05 Feb 2010
Today, the Laser Radial Midwinter's Regatta begins off Fort Lauderdale. Once again, there will be another edition of the eternel duel between the two Miami-OCR winners Paige Railey USA, first with...
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05 Feb 2010
In a 30-35 kn breeze, a bunch of Australian Laser sailors surfed the approx. 30 km from Rockingham (where the 1979 Laser Worlds were organised among others with, Ed Baird USA and your humble www....
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31 Jan 2010
Being the overall winner with a huge advantage already before the Medal Race, Paige Railey USA added another bullet to her successful series winning the final race of the Lasers Radial, extended her...
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30 Jan 2010
Nick Thompson GBR and Paige Railey USA have already been crowned as superior winners of the Miami-Worldcup, as their leads have record-like dimensions with 44 points for Thompson and 33 points for...
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29 Jan 2010
Thursday was another day with light and shifty winds and therefore tactically challenging races. With two bullets yesterday, Nick Thompson GBR clearly extended his lead on Bruno Fontes BRA, Jean-...
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28 Jan 2010
Third Central & South American Laser Masters Championship
This year's event will take place from 18th to 20th February 2010 at Club de Veleros Barlovento in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
To attend...
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28 Jan 2010
Three races were sailed yesterday in light and shifty winds. In the Laser Standard class, Bruno Fontes BRA replaced Nick Thompson GBR on the first place, and best of the day with two race wins,...
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27 Jan 2010
It is a tradition that the Laser Masters start their busy season in Antibes in the South of France. 78 participants from 8 nations sailed 5 races over the past weekend mostly in light winds. Xavier...
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26 Jan 2010
The Race Committee of the Olympic Worldcup reduced yesterday's program in view of an upcoming thunderstorm. Only the 49ers and the matchracing women with courses close to the shore were on the water...
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22 Jan 2010
In the ancient times of Laser racing, John Bertrand USA succeeded to win two Laser World titles in a row 1976 and 77. Age 50+ now, he gave a comeback on the Laser at last year's Miami Olympic Classes...
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21 Jan 2010
LaserPerformance, the UK Laser Association and the Royal Yachting Association (national authority), supported by Sport England have teamed up to launch a new programme aimed at helping UK Clubs...
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19 Jan 2010
World Laser Championships Are Now Open for Late Application
Sailors are now able to make late application for entry to the World Laser Radial Women, Laser Radial Men, Laser Radial Youth, Laser...
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13 Jan 2010
ILCA By Law and Class Rules 2010
The 2010 ILCA By Law and Class Rules have been published in the 2010 Handbook and are now available to view on the Rules & Regulations pages of...
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05 Jan 2010
Important changes have happened that affect the structure and composition of the ILCA World Council:
At the European Annual General Meeting (EAGM) held at the end of November Calle Lindfors from...
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05 Jan 2010
The 2010 European Laser Standard Senior, Radial Women, 4.7 Youth and Standard Youth Championships are now open for application, any sailor wishing to attend a European Championship should submit an...
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04 Jan 2010
The overall series results for the Laser Europa Cup and Laser Youth Grand Prix, including the last regatta in Hvar, Croatia, are now available here. These are the final results.
Congratulations to...
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04 Jan 2010
In lighter winds early in the morning, the last regattas of the Australian Championship were sailed off Adelaide. The highlight of the day was the race win by Christoph Bottoni SUI, who disturbed the...
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03 Jan 2010
A 20-25 kn breeze from the sea with big waves created rough conditions yesterday. No surprise that Tom Slingsby AUS added some more race wins to his flawless series of now 9 wins in all races of the...
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02 Jan 2010
Yesterday was the lay day in Adelaide before today, the last qualification regattas will be sailed. The results of the first race of today have already been posted: In the Laser Standard class, Tom...
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01 Jan 2010
The announced frontal system arrived with a delay and without the expected wind speeds. However, the races 5 and 6 could be sailed according to schedule in a fresh 10 to 18 kn breeze. No surprises in...
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01 Jan 2010
Almost no changes on top of the rankings after the two races of the last day. With the ranks 1 and 2 in yesterday's two races. Sergey Kommisarov RUS and Maksim Semerkhanov RUS clearly dominated the...
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31 Dec 2009
The provisional overall series results for the Laser Europa Cup and Laser Youth Grand Prix, including the last regatta in Hvar, Croatia, are now available here.
These provisonal results will be...
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31 Dec 2009
Very light and shifty winds between 5 and 8 kn favoured above all the light-weights in the three fleets. Only Tom Slingsby AUS had no problems coping with these conditions and he collected another...
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31 Dec 2009
After the races 4-6 of yesterday, it is evident that the victory in the Laser Standard class will be decided in today's races between the two Russians Sergey Komissarov and Maksim Semerkhanov...
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31 Dec 2009
This day was a carbon copy of the previous 2 days with excellent sailing conditions. S/SE wind of 16-18 knots, strengthening to 20-22 knots, a mild 16-17 degrees and a beautiful sunshine. This year...
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30 Dec 2009
The Australian Laser Championship was successfully started yesterday with a shifty 10-15 kn breeze that made racing tactically difficult. No surprise, that the Olympian Tom Slingsby AUS dominated the...
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30 Dec 2009
Yesterday, the final Europacup event of the Lasers began with good wind conditions off the island of Hvar CRO with three races by class. With the Standards, Sergey Komissarov RUS and Maksim...
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30 Dec 2009
Excellent sailing conditions again were awaiting the competitors. A breeze of 20-25 knots from S-SE, and given the islands sheltered waters, waves of only 0.5 – 1m. Even the sun shined for a...
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29 Dec 2009
The first racing day on December 28 started with a beautiful day sunshiny day. 25 standard, 36 radial and 60 4.7 sailors, from countries as remote as Finland or Portugal waited for some breeze to...
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27 Dec 2009
Tomorrow, the races of the Australian Laser Championships will be started off Adelaide. 195 participants from 10 nations are on the entry list. With 90 boats, the Radials are the largest fleet. The...
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24 Dec 2009
2010 European Laser Masters - Charter Boats Available!
A limited number of charter boats have been made available for sailors attending the 2010 European Laser Masters Championship in Cyprus.
If you...
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23 Dec 2009
2010 World Laser Championships - Application Deadline 5th January 2010!
If you wish to take part in the 2010 World Laser Championships, please visit the championships pages now to make an...
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23 Dec 2009
The traditional ISAF-Grade-3 Christmas Race in Pálamos ESP this year was held in special conditions: In the beginning, freezing temperatures and strong winds affected the normal schedule. Then...
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22 Dec 2009
Euro Master Series 2010 - Notice of Race and Website
The Euro Master Series 2010 website and Notice of Race have been published.
Please visit the website for information about the Euro Master series...
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22 Dec 2009
Part-time leader of the Sail Melbourne Worldcup Regatta in the Laser Standard class and finishing excellent second, the American Laser-sailor barely known, Clayton Johnson, was one of the surprises...
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17 Dec 2009
Notification of a Stolen GBR Laser
Between 7th November and 12th December 2009, Laser GBR 180310 was stolen from the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club Dinghy Park, in the United Kingdom. The boat was on a...
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17 Dec 2009
Almost no racing for the Lasers today, just the 4.7 could finish one race in the morning. A squall at noon first delayed the races of all four Laser divisions. In the afternoon, the conditions...
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17 Dec 2009
Europa Cup 2010 - Dates & Venues, Notice of Race and Website
The Europa Cup 2010 website and Notice of Race have now been published. Please visit the Europa Cup pages for information about...
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16 Dec 2009
Applications For Entry To All 2010 European Laser Events Will Open On 5th January 2010
The Notices of Race for the 2010 European Laser Standard Senior, Laser Standard Youth, Laser Radial Women and...
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16 Dec 2009
After yesterdays light winds racing, the Sail Melbourne World Cup Regattas continued today in medium conditions with all four Laser fleet sailing two races. In the Laser Standard-fleet Michael Leigh...
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08 Dec 2009
After a light wind race in the morning, a 12-15 kn breeze filled in in the afternoon for the remaining races of the day with Tom Slingsby AUS and Sam Meech NZL 3 points behind fighting for the Sail...
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02 Dec 2009
Bid Deadline for 2012 European Laser Championships Extended
The deadline for bids for the 2012 European Laser Championships has been extended to 31st March 2010. This is in order to invite more...
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02 Dec 2009
Changes to the European Executive Committee
During the European Annual General Meeting, which was held in Linz, Austria on 28 & 29 November, some changes were made to the European Executive...
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30 Nov 2009
Only one race was sailed on the last day of the ISAF-Grade-2 Sail Brisbane Regatta 2009. With another win in the 9th race of the series, Ashley Brunning AUS secured the win in the Laser Standard...
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29 Nov 2009
In a flickering unsteady breeze of 10-15 kn, three more races were held yesterday. In the Laser Standard, there will be a showdown in today's final races between Ashley Brunning AUS, who won two...
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28 Nov 2009
Yesterday, three races were sailed in a 20-25 kn wind and a counter current that produced choppy waves. Today, three more races are on the program, the first one has already been terminated this...
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27 Nov 2009
At press deadline this morning at 6 a.m. GMT in Brisbane, the second race of the day was running. Only the Laser-class has really representative fleets at this ISAF-Grade-2-event with over 30 boats....
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23 Nov 2009
LaserWorld December 2009 now available to download and view online.
Please click here to view the latest edition.
The December edition includes the following articles:
2009 World Laser Standard...
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16 Nov 2009
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Laser-class, the designer Bruce Kirby CAN, age 80, gave an extensive interview about the development history of this most popular class in the sailing...
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06 Nov 2009
Any European clubs interested in hosting a European Laser Championship in 2012 should contact the European Region Executive Committee or the ILCA office to discuss what is involved and how the...
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05 Nov 2009
Entry is now open for all 2010 Laser World Championships!
It is essential for all sailors who would like to take part in any of these events to visit the championship pages now and complete the...
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03 Nov 2009
Are you interested in hosting a World Championship in 2013? If so, act now!
The bid deadline for 2013 World Championships is 1st December 2009.
If your club would like to host a World...
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03 Nov 2009
Finally on Sunday after three days' waiting, four races by class could be sailed under good sailing conditions. The big fleets have been dominated by French competitors. In the Laser 4.7 class, Paul...
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13 Oct 2009
After the Laser Europa Cup regattas in Portugal and Spain at the beginning of October, the latest Europa Cup series results are now available. Visit the Laser Europa Cup pages for more information...
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11 Oct 2009
Rain and a 10 kn slackening wind yesterday for three more Europa Cup races by class at Vigo ESP. With the Lasers Standard (22 boats/3 nations), Marko Peresa CRO is the leader after 6 races, followed...
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10 Oct 2009
Yesterday, the second-last event of the Laser Europa Cup began at Vigo in the North of Spain. Over 200 participants will participate. Unfortunately, the event-website this morning contains only a...
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08 Oct 2009
Fog and shifty winds prevented racing on Saturday at Matoshinos POR, but on Sunday, all three fleets could sail four races at the Portugese Europa Cup act. In the Laser Standard class (15...
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06 Oct 2009
Nathalie Brugger SUI, Olympic Diploma Qingdao, did win the first regatta coming back from a one year's study leave. 44 Lasers Radial from 5 nations participated. In a 5-12 kn wind, 4 races by class...
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24 Sep 2009
The ILCA website news now has an RSS feed function.
What are news feeds?
News feeds allow you to see when has more news, without having to visit the website. Feeds are also known as RSS.
How do I...
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23 Sep 2009
The Indian Laser Class Association is looking for a Laser Coach willing to coach Indian Laser sailors for a period of six months to a year. Any coach interested should email the Indian Laser Class...
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22 Sep 2009
The 2010 Laser 4.7 World Championships and the Asia Pacific Championships are to be in held in Thailand in March and April. Sailors wishing to attend should complete and application or entry as...
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20 Sep 2009
Yesterday, the Lasers Radial could terminate their Medal Race, the Race of the Standards had to be abandoned in a vanishing wind. Finishing 2nd, Sari Multala FIN defended her lead clearly winning the...
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19 Sep 2009
With a 25 points lead, Tom Slingsby AUS is the 'Sail for Gold' winner already before the Medal Race of today in the Laser Standard class. Pavlos Kontides CYP (35 pts) and Andreas Geritzer AUT (36 pts...
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18 Sep 2009
After winning the first race of the day, the undisputed leader Tom Slingsby AUS was defeated for the first time in the second regatta of the day, disputed in a shifty, lighter 8-16 kn breeze and a 1....
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17 Sep 2009
The 30 kn breeze stayed on yesterday and racing was limited to the 49ers and windsurfers not on the water the day before. The split of the Laser Standard fleet into the Gold- and Silver-Fleets will...
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16 Sep 2009
Gusts of up to 35 knots hammered Weymouth and Portland today at the Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta, perfect conditions for Tom Slingsby AUS, who clearly continued his winning straight with four...
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15 Sep 2009
With 105 entrants, the Lasers Standard are once more by far the largest fleet at an Olympic World Cup event. A unusual shifty and puffy NE breeze around 15 kn from the shore made racing tactically...
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15 Sep 2009
The Laser Europacup Balaton HUN, scheduled for the last weekend, had unfortunately to be cancelled due to the lack of sponsors. In October, the two Europacups in Portugal and Spain are on the program...
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11 Sep 2009
Entry is now open for the Asia Pacific Laser Masters Championships, which will take place 6th to 12th March 2010 in Pattaya, Thailand. Read more
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11 Sep 2009
Entry is now open for the Asia Pacific Laser Championships, which will take place 27th February to 5th March 2010 in Pattaya, Thailand. Read more
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07 Sep 2009
The Laser-Europa-Cup races disputed over the last weekend were part of the Austrian Olympic Classes Championship on the Attersee. 48 entrants from 5 nations participated in the Laser Standard class...
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06 Sep 2009
A breeze in circles did not allow to sail any more races yesterday. The Masters' winners 2009 are therefore: Adonis Bougiouris GRE Standard Apprentice, Scott Ferguson USA Standard Master, Wolfgang...
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05 Sep 2009
After yesterday's races in a fresh 16-18 kn breeze, the candidates for some of the titles have clearly emerged. Today, on the last day of the event, two regattas by fleet are on the schedule. Scott...
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04 Sep 2009
After the lay day and the difficult sailing conditions during the first two days of the Championship, the perfect sea breeze - famous on the St-Margret's Bay - welcomed the competitor yesterday for...
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03 Sep 2009
After two 8-hours-days on the water, the 297 participants enjoyed the well earned lay day yesterday. From today till Saturday, racing for the titles goes on. The official daily report and all results.
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02 Sep 2009
Yesterday, a very shifty and puffy wind of up to 15 kn from the shore replaced the usual sea breeze, sufficient for two races in all fleets. With the discard coming into effect, some more or less...
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01 Sep 2009
Sunshine and a moderate, shifty breeze around 10 kn enabled all fleets to dispute at least one, the Standard and Radial Apprentices even two races. In the Standard Apprentice category, Adonis...
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31 Aug 2009
The storm depression having passed, the Laser Masters began yesterday in Canada in moderate conditions. The 295 entrants in total are split in 3 Standard and 4 Radial age categories: Apprentices (35...
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28 Aug 2009
The Notice of Race has been published for the 2010 World Laser 4.7 Championship being held in Pattaya, Thailand from 31st March to 8th April 2010. Applications for entry will be accepted...
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27 Aug 2009
Paul Goodison GBR is the new Laser World Champion ! After the Olympic Gold Medal and five European titles, the British athlete successfully terminated the Worlds off Halifax CAN, keeping Mike Bullot...
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25 Aug 2009
Silence after the storm .... The hurricane 'Bill' passed by very quickly on Sunday, but yesterday, the 163 participants waited in vain on the seabreeze. According to the weather forecast, the...
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24 Aug 2009
The hurricane 'Bill' touched the Nova Scotia coast with a full blast. All racing had been cancelled already on Saturday and the boats were stored within the buildings of the organising club.
After...
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23 Aug 2009
The 2009 Laser World Championship raceing was cancelled for Sunday as Hurricane Bill passed close by. sailing is scheduled to start again on Monday.
Check out the photo's of the preparations ...
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23 Aug 2009
On the third day of the Worlds, two physically demanding races have been sailed in each group in a fresh breeze of around 22 kn. Moreover, the Jury came after formal protests to the conclusion, that...
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22 Aug 2009
Very shifty winds and a number of blackflag recalls in the third fleet delayed the program yesterday. Only one race per fleet instead of the planned three could be sailed. Tonci Stipanovic CRO...
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21 Aug 2009
Perfect sailing conditions - sun and a 4-5 bft breeze - for the two opening races of the Laser World Championship 2009 yesterday. The 162 boats' fleet from 51 nations is split in three groups, and...
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20 Aug 2009
Listen online now to live radio from the Laser World Championships in Canada. Interviews with the sailors, Canadian and pop music and much more.
A big thank you to Nautel and the World Championships...
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18 Aug 2009
51 nations will be present on the occasion of the 2009 Laser World Championships in Halifax. Hardly any other Olympic discipline/event can boast itself about such an international representation. The...
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15 Aug 2009
No wind, no further races on the last day of the Laser 4.7 Europeans off Helsinki. Patricia Coro-Leveque ESP in the girls' fleet and Giovanni Cocolutto ITA in the Boys' fleet are the new 4.7 European...
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14 Aug 2009
Racing the finals continued yesterday off Helsinki in light winds after some delays. One race per fleet could be disputed. In the Girls fleet, the hierarchy seems to be established: The two girls on...
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13 Aug 2009
Thunderstorms with winds above 30 kn prevented all further racing yesterday. However, the qualification phase is over as the number of sailed regattas is sufficient to start with the final race in...
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12 Aug 2009
Only one race was sailed yesterday at the Laser 4.7 Europeans. In the Boys' fleet, Romain Parident de Cauwere SUI and Giovanni Coccolutto ITA were the winners in their groups. The Italian is now...
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12 Aug 2009
ast Monday, the Laser Radial Men and Youth World Championships at Karatsu had their last day. Mostly sailing in a fresh 15 to 20 kn breeze and a big swell, the decision in the men's fleet was clear...
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11 Aug 2009
Two races have been completed in good sailing conditions in each of the first two days of the Laser 4.7 European Championships in Finland. In the Girls' fleet, the former Optimist European Champion...
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08 Aug 2009
Yesterday, the first two final races of the Laser Standard European Championships have been sailed in light winds. In the Standard Seniors category, Paul Goodison GBR extended his lead to 32 (!)...
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08 Aug 2009
Inspite of a flop (rank 16), Marcin Rudawski POL could clearly defend his lead in the Radial men's category, ahead of Ben Kopelaar NED and Muhamad Mohd Romsi MAS. With the day ranks 1 and 4....
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07 Aug 2009
Paul Goodison GBR consolidated his lead in the overall rankings in the only race of the day. The pursuers 15 points behind are very tight, with James Sandall NZL and Tom Slingsby AUS on the...
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07 Aug 2009
The Laser Radial Worlds in Japan continued with two races yesterday. In the Radial men's fleet, Marcin Rudawski POL consolidated his lead with another two 2nd ranks. Ben Koppelaar NED and Jon Emmett...
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06 Aug 2009
The qualification races could be terminated yesterday with two other regattas in a 5-12 kn breeze. Twice on rank 2, the Olympic Champion Paul Goodison GBR is clearly on top now, followed by James...
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05 Aug 2009
With two race wins yesterday, Paul Goodison GBR came back strongly taking the lead in the overall rankings, as he could discard this early start in the frist race. Javier Hernandez ESP, Tom Slingsby...
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04 Aug 2009
After two races on the first day of the Laser Europeans, four boats are on top of the interims rankings. Tom Slingsby AUS, Berecz Zsombor HUN, Roelof Bouwmeester NED and Michael Leigh CAN each have 6...
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03 Aug 2009
Sari Multala FIN is the new Laser-Radial-World Champion. Winning the first race yesterday, she made it immediately clear and could watch the last race from the shore. Multala was convincing with her...
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03 Aug 2009
Today at Borstahusen SWE, the first two races of European Laser Standard and Standard Youth Championships 2009 will be started. 12 races until August 8 are scheduled. There are 129 participants from...
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02 Aug 2009
Yesterday, the second discard came into effect after the two races disputed in a 12-16 kn breeze, and some changes on top of the rankings have been the consequence. Sari Mutala FIN is again on the...
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01 Aug 2009
The ground swell prevailing up to now was slightly less yesterday, but the wind remained around 15 kn. The final races proved to be tough elimination heats. The leader Lijia Xu CHN had her second...
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01 Aug 2009
Rain and a thick fog prevented racing on the last day of the Laser 4.7 Worlds, an event not spoiled with good sailing conditions. Light wind specialsts are finally the winners: Jonathan Martinetti...
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30 Jul 2009
Tricky conditions yesterday with rain, a 10 kn breeze increasing to 16 kn during the race and a swell of up to 2 meters. Lijia Xu CHN won the day with a 2nd and a 1st and is now first ahead of Anna...
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29 Jul 2009
The Laser Radial Worlds began yesterday without surprises in a light 8 - 12 kn wind. The first 10 places went all to experienced sailors with Veronica Fenclova CZE (1/5) and the favorite Anna...
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29 Jul 2009
Finally enough wind at Buzios! Three races in a fresh breeze could be sailed on the third day of the 4.7 Worlds. Jonathan Martinetti ECU was the man of the day, winning all three heats of his group...
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28 Jul 2009
After a first day without wind, the breeze was at least strong enough for one race on the second day. In the boys' fleet, split in two halfs, Yann Lacaze FRA and Ben Robinson GBR were the winners. In...
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28 Jul 2009
Today, the Olympic Women's Single-handed Dinghy, the Lasers Radial, begin their World Championship. 88 participants from 30 nations are on the entry list. With 16 sailors, the host country Japan has...
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27 Jul 2009
Another three races were sailed on the last day of the Laser Europa-Cup off Nieuwpoort. With four 1sts and four 2nds each, Joaquin Blanco ESP and Wannes Van Laer BEL were finally both on top of the...
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26 Jul 2009
The Laser 4.7 Worlds had their first day on the water yesterday with the Practice Race. As always in tune-up races, only a few boats finished the races disputed in two fleets enjoying good sailing...
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26 Jul 2009
As forecasted, excellent sailing conditions prevailed at the Belgian coast with sun and a 10-15 kn breeze yesterday. All classes could sail three races each. Joaquin Blanco ESP has taken the lead of...
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25 Jul 2009
Crossing thunderstorm cells were accompanied by 30 kn breezes yesterday, and the Race Committee renounced to start further races, having noted excellent wind forecasts for today. The classifications...
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24 Jul 2009
A 10 kn breeze with a strong current prevailed on the first day of the Laser Europacup event in Belgium. Two races could be sailed. Wannes Van Laer BEL has taken the lead of the Lasers Standard...
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22 Jul 2009
After last week's successful ISAF Youth World Championship with Elisabeth Yin SIN winning the Laser Radial Girls and Sam Meech NZL the Laser Radial Boys title, the Brazilian sailing paradise Buzios...
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22 Jul 2009
Tomorrow, the next round of the Laser Europacup starts at Nieuwpoort Belgium. A total of 82 participants from 13 nations are participating. As the actual leaders of the Europacup after 7 events -...
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13 Jun 2009
The Laser Europacup in Denmark started yesterday with two races for each fleet. The wind, initially around 30 kn freshened during the regattas to up to 40 kn and many sailors abandoned the races....
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