Have you seen the article in AFLOAT promoting the 2013 RC Laser Nationals?
Check out the link below.
It is going to be one of our best ever events with sailors coming from all over the country and our first major event in Adelaide. A great step forward for the class in Australia. It is not too late to register and spectators will be very welcome
http://www.afloat.com.au/press-releases/adelaide-to-host-2013-rc-laser-national-championships
Adelaide to Welcome Record Number of RC Laser Sailors for National Champs
With just under 3 weeks to go until the 2013 RC Laser National Championships kick off at “the Pat” in Adelaide, there is a record number of sailors registered to compete.
It’s also the first time that RC Laser sailing clubs from every state are being represented.
If you haven’t yet registered, there is still time to do so. The Notice of Race can be found at http://www.radiosailing.org.
If you are travelling interstate and haven’t yet booked flights, now is also the time to do that. There are still some good deals on Jetstar. And of course partners, families, spectators are welcome. There is good viewing on the Lake Shore and social events organised.
Get Your Entries in for the 2013 RC Laser National Championships
There are just two weeks to go until entries close for the 2013 Australian RC Laser Championships being held at Lake Patawalonga, Adelaide on the weekend of 5th and 6th October. This year’s event is heading towards being the biggest so
far. There are 21 confirmed RC Laser sailors, with another promised and at least two possible late entries.
All the information you need to know about the event and how to enter is in the Notice of Race, which can be found on the ARYA’s website at http://www.radiosailing.org.
The Entry Form can be found at http://www.radiosailing.org.
Information about the venue, local accommodation, weather statistics and the skipper’s list can be found on the website of the host club at http://www.thepat.
Thanks to everyone who took photos of the RC Laser 2013 NSW State Titles held on the weekend of 24 and 25 August. The regatta was hosted by the Koonawarra Yacht Club on Kanahooka Bay, Lake Illawarra. From reports, it sounds like it was a great weekend of competitive sailing. Here is a link to a huge number of photos from the weekend. Thanks to Paul Derwent of Dobroyd Aquatic Club.
Report From Garry Bromley
The weekend of the 24th & 25th of August saw the running of the NSW State Title for RC Laser class. The event was hosted by Koonawarra Bay Sailing Club at Kanahooka point, Lake Illawarra.
While numbers were low the quality of the fleet was high; with entrants from as far away as South Australia.
The Competition
Saturday saw nine starters, with the fleet losing Bob White at lunch time after sercuming to the flu. Overnight gales threatened to postpone racing but the morning brought a cold light westerly breeze so racing proceeded at 10.00am. Early heats on Saturday saw no clear leader with placings being distributed throughout the fleet. By lunch time Graham Brown began to string together some consistent results. With the breeze rotating slowly through 180 degrees, many course adjustments were made during breaks. Finally lunch was called and the course reset again directly in front of the clubhouse, to the advantage of competitors and spectators.
After lunch Jürgen Luther (SA) also showed much consistency
to move away from the fleet with Graham Brown. The afternoon session saw the breeze settle from the east and featured great open course racing with very little shifting of direction. Neither side of the course was favoured, with the fleet spreading evenly across the beats.
After racing on the Saturday Koonawarra Bay provided a cheese and cold meat platter which went well with wine and beer. Overnight, boats were able to be left fully rigged under security in the clubhouse.
Sunday morning again started with a light off shore breeze, which quickly turned 180 dig, fortunately before the start of the first heat. Cliff Bromiley managed to join the fleet after doing good things with his family Saturday.
With the course set, racing commenced again circa 10.00am with some great close racing being a feature. PRO Garry Bromley and course co-coordinator Jon Pinkerton kept courses reasonably short to allow for a final heat tally approaching 30.
Graham Brown & Jürgen Luther continued to be consistent
throughout Sunday with Graham just edging away after lunch. Rapidly on the rise throughout Sunday was Peter Newman who had some great results mixed with some bad luck.
Final Placings
Final placings saw Graham Brown (64pts) Dobroyd RC Lasers, Sydney, winning the title from Jürgen Luther (72pts) Mawson Lakes, South Australia, and Peter Newman third (99pts) Dobroyd RC Lasers. Peter Newman received PRO sports award for “taking a few on the chin” and picking himself up so well. Interesting to note nearly all competitors won a heat, indicating the close nature of the racing. Also of note was the exceptional behaviour of all competitors. This made running the event a pleasure and showed the standard of this class is up there with the best of them.
Thanks to Koonawarra Bay members and Ted Gay from Kogarah Bay. Also to those who provided great photos.
