Who has set the world record for fastest boat speed in a Laser? Without formal class records to compare against, two Australian contenders have surfaced this week. Daniel Costandi is […]
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Katie Olsen
Eight Bells – Dick Tillman
It is with sorrow that ILCA records the passing of Dick Tillman, a U.S. sailor who made an extraordinary impact on the Laser class and the sport of sailing. Via […]
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Gove’s Remote Laser Regatta in Australia
by Gary Martin Sometimes sailing adventures just happen and the Gove Sailing Regatta was just such an adventure. What started as a discussion between sailors at the Dinah Beach Cruising […]
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ILCA Hall of Fame Welcomes Tillman
The World Council confirmed the addition of U.S. sailor Dick Tillman to the ILCA Hall of Fame. The ILCA Hall of Fame includes builders of the class and champion sailors […]
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Kiel Week – Day 4
Photo by Sascha Klahn After eight days of high-performance sailing with 19 classes and 278 races, Kiel Week 2020 is wrapped up. “We are very satisfied and, with a few […]
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Kiel Week – Day 3
Day three of the Olympic classes at Kieler Woche offered sailors and spectators a thrilling spectacle. While traditional sailors and recreational skippers cruised out of the inner fjord for the […]
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Kiel Week – Day 2
Consistency and persistence pay off in variable breeze On Friday the organizers of the Kieler Woche took full advantage of the opportunities for maximizing the amount of good sailing for […]
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Kiel Week – Day 1
The Olympic part of the Kieler Woche started with a day for the light-wind sailors, testing tactics. With the sun shining brightly, two races were completed in the shifting winds […]
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Sail Settings Charts by International Sailing Academy
Via International Sailing Academy International Sailing Academy’s Sail Settings Guide for MKII and Radial, both in imperial and metric units, include settings for both chop and flat water. These can […]
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Laser Proves Popular in Virtual Regatta
Via World Sailing During the online Kieler Woche event in June 2020, players were able to race in the Laser dinghy on Virtual Regatta Inshore for the first time. 9,471 […]
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