Lasers in Light Wind
by Jon Emmett Before we even go on the water, we need to think about what sort of day it will be. Will it be a shifty day and we […]
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Katie Olsen
17th Caribbean Laser Midwinters
From January 18 to 20, the 17th Caribbean Laser Midwinter regatta was held in Cabarete, Dominican Republic. The event, organized by Carib Wind Cabarete, offered competition in the Laser Radial […]
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2019 Asian Open Laser Championships
Photo | Beau Outteridge The first independent Asian Laser Championship will be held 2—9 March 2019 in Singapore. The inaugural event, organized by Singapore Sailing Federation in conjunction with ILCA, […]
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Fitness for Lasers
by Jon Emmett Laser sailing is most definitely a sport. Assuming equal levels of technical skill, the fitter you are the faster you will go in medium-to-strong winds, and you […]
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Interview with Jean-Baptiste Bernaz
How old were you when you started sailing? I started sailing at the age of 7 in my Optimist (21019), in Ste Maxime a small town in front of St […]
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Goal Setting
via SportVid “You cannot change your destination overnight, but you can change your direction overnight.” “You cannot score without a goal.” “Aim before you shoot.” There are a lot of […]
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Interview with Anne-Marie Rindom
How old were you when you started sailing? I was 5 when I started sailing the Optimist. It was a red old-style Optimist. My brother and sister were sailing so I […]
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Downwind in Lasers
by Jon Emmett Modern Laser races are finished at the bottom of the course, where they’ll be ready to start the next race. In fact, for today’s generation, the long […]
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From Lasers to Star Sailors League Finals
(Nassau, Bahamas) The 2018 Star Sailors League Finals kick off on Monday, December 3 at the opening ceremony in Nassau. About two thirds of the skippers set to compete are former […]
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Interview with Emma Plasschaert
Photos | Sailing Energy How old were you when you started sailing? I started sailing when I was seven years old, as soon as I could swim I was allowed […]
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