LaserWorld

Archive of past LaserWorld issues

Note: By decision of the ILCA World Council, publication of the Laser World newsletter was curtailed in 2017 in order to devote more resources into electronic media. New and information can always be found on our website at www.laserinterntional.org and on social media using the links on this page. 

March 2017 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • 2016 ILCA World Council Meeting & Financial Summary
  • President’s Report
  • Using Social Media To Build Your Fleet by Jo Berkeley
  • Where Champions Are Made!
  • Jeff Martin reviews His Favourite Rule Book

September 2016 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • Interviews with Rio Gold Medallists Tom Burton (AUS) and Marit Bouwmeester (NED)
  • Tips and Advice on Applying Sail Numbers and National Letters
  • Florence Allan represents The Cayman Islands at Rio 2016
  • Interview with Vanessa Dudley, second time overall winner of Radial Grand Masters

June 2016 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • Interviews with Gintare Scheidt (LTU) and Alison Young (GBR)
  • Once You Launch, Forget The Friendships
  • Continental Qualifiers A Hit In Africa and Asia
  • “Golden Lily” by Lijia Xu Book Review

December 2015 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • Interviews with Stefano Pescheira (PER) and Anne-Marie Rindom (DEN)
  • President’s Report 2015
  • World Council Meeting / Financial Summary 2015

September 2015 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • New Laser Standard Sail Announced
  • Interview with Nick Thompson GBR
  • Kelly Arrindell from Trinidad talks of her hopes for the Olympics

July 2015 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • Mid Life Laser by Joe Berkeley
  • Belize finds solution for struggling San Pedro Sailing Club
  • Meka Taulbee’s “Sailing Fit Through The Ages – Part 3”
  • “Running Boatspeed” by Jon Emmett

March 2015 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • Jon Emmett’s “Coach Yourself To Win” book review
  • Nick Craig’s “Helming To Win” book review
  • Meka Taulbee’s “Sailing Fit Through The Ages – Part 2”
  • Ken Hurling receives ‘Order of Australia’ medal

December 2014 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • ISAF Sailing World Cup 2014!
  • Interviews with Tom Burton & Evi van Acker
  • WCM Summary, Financial Summary & President’s Report
  • Laser World Masters Championship 2014

September 2014 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • Racing Lasers – Then and Now!
  • Catch up with “Rulo”, Cabarete Head Sailing Coach
  • Food for the Road by Meka Taulbee
  • Interviews with winners of Laser U21 Winners

June 2014 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • Club Racing Tips
  • Interview with Pavlos Kontides
  • Central & South American Championships 2014
  • 2014 Laser Masters Smashes All Records

April 2014 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • How to Avoid Dehydration by Meka Taulbee
  • On-line Coaching and Webinars
  • ISAF World Cup Series 2013/14
  • How to Leak Test a Laser

January 2014 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • Protein – The Holistic Approach by Meka Taulbee
  • The Heineken Caribbean Regatta
  • Interviews with Winners of Laser Championships 2013 in Hungary
  • From Our President
  • Summary of ILCA World Council Meeting 2013
  • Ari Barshi looks at the new Ronstan Shock pulley

July 2013 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • Are You Mentally Fit? by Meka Taulbee
  • The Secrets of Meteorology
  • A Minute with Lijia Xu, Olympic Gold Medallist
  • ILCA Update from Tracy Usher

March 2013 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • Robert Scheidt Returns to the Laser
  • The Holistic Approach to Power Drinks by Meka Taulbee
  • The Secrets at Boat Handling by Jon Emmet
  • Tracy Usher Looks at the Year Ahead

December 2012 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • Presidents Report
  • Racing Tips
  • Summary of World Council Meeting 2012
  • From The Bridge: ISAF Meeting 2012
  • Sailing Fitness: The Holistic Approach

September 2012 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • London 2012 Olympic Sailing
  • Be Your Own Tactics Coach by Jon Emmett
  • Interview with World Radial Youth Sailors
  • Sailing Fitness: Top Ten Tips from Michael Blackburn
  • Inside View of Olympic Sail Race Managment Team

June 2012 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • Interview with Gintare Scheidt
  • World Council Meeting 2012
  • With Thanks to Heini Wellmann
  • Your New President: Tracy Usher!
  • Battle for Final Olympic Places

March 2012 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • Step by Step As You Grow
  • Rule Changes Explained
  • Interviews with Top Photographer Richard Langdon
  • 2012 Laser Masters Central & South American Championship
  • Hermann Cornelius1927 – 2011

December 2011 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • SAF Sailing Worlds 2011
  • President’s Report
  • Interviews with Sari Multala and Paige Railey
  • Australian Sail Clinic and New Zealand Coaching for Grants
  • Clear Sail Letters

September 2011 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • ISAF Sailing Worlds 2011
  • Winner of Laser 200,000
  • SailCoach Clinics
  • Harken UK Laser Championships

June 2011 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • The San Francisco Slalom Is Back!
  • The St. Francis Yacht Club
  • 2011 Kieler-Woche
  • How To Get Your Boat Through Measurement

March 2011 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • 2011 ISAF World Cup
  • Europa Cup Review
  • 2011 Rule Changes – Vote Now!
  • Training in the Caribbean

December 2010 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • Third World Title for Slingsby
  • Laser Standard Seniors & Masters
  • Rule Changes for 2011
  • Up & Coming Girls

September 2010 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • Multala Retains World Title
  • Laser Championship Round Up
  • 2010 European Laser 4.7s in Hourtin
  • Up & Coming Champions

June 2010 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • Laser Class continues to grow globally
  • Great racing in Thailand
  • Rigging Rules – Hints and Tips

March 2010 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • Laser 4.7 – Success Breeds Success
  • 2010 Rules Changes – Submit your Vote
  • Increased places at Olympics 2012
  • ISAF World Cup 2010

December 2009 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • World Laser Standards & Masters
  • ISAF World Cup Finals
  • World Council Meeting
  • Sailing in Thailand

September 2009 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • ISAF Youth Worlds
  • World Laser Radial Women
  • World Laser 4.7 Youths
  • European Laser Radials

June 2009 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • ISAF World Cup
  • European Masters 2009
  • What Makes Nick Thompson Tick?
  • Be Your Own Sail coach

March 2009 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • Rule Changes Vote Now!
  • Correct Rudder Angle
  • ISAF World Cup
  • ILCA Membership

December 2008 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • Olympic Games
  • World Laser 4.7 Championship
  • World Council Mid-Year Meeting
  • Technical and Measurement Meeting

September 2008 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • ISAF Youth Championship
  • European Championships
  • Laser 4.7 Growth
  • Importing Lasers and Spares

June 2008 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • World Laser Radial Championships
  • World Laser Masters Championship
  • Paul Goodison – Downwind Sailing Part 2

March 2008 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • Laser World Championship
  • World Laser 4.7 Championship
  • Paul Goodison – Downwind Sailing Part 1
  • Laser Asia Pacifics

January 2008 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • World Laser Masters Championship
  • Protecting the One Design Principle Part 2
  • Improving Your Start
  • Anna Tunnicliffe Interview

October 2007 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • ISAF World Championship
  • Protecting the One Design Principle Part 1
  • World Laser Radial Championships

March 2007 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • Semaine Olympique Francaise
  • Rebuilding an old Laser
  • Winning the Start

December 2006 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • Laser World Championship
  • European Laser Radial Championships
  • Avoiding a Death Roll
  • Rules Update

May 2006 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • Get the Basics Right
  • The Complete Book of Laser Sailing
  • Rolex Miami

January 2006 [download pdf or view on-line]

  • World Laser Radial Championships
  • Overnighting in your Laser
  • Class Rule Changes