Australian RC Laser sailors, Rod Popham and Dave Bedford, put in excellent performances at the Championship of Nations against a tough international field. Coming in at 6th and 7th after five days of sailing and 30 races, the WA-based pair continually threatened the top five.
Hosted by the West Lancashire Yacht Club in the UK, the inaugural Championship of Nations was held between 21st -26th July 2013 and saw representation from UK, Holland, France, USA and Australia. With many races being extremely close, the event was described as “a week of great competitive, yet sportsmanlike racing”. The winners trophy was taken home by Dave Fowler of GBR, second was Marc Albiges of France, and third was Taco Fabern of Netherlands.
The second RC Laser Championship of Nations will take place in 2015.
Congratulations guys. You may be able to show us some tricks at the Nationals in Adelaide.
Peter O’Grady