Download the pdf flyer for the RC Laser 2015 National Championships
2015 RC Laser Queensland State Titles Results
The weather was no one’s friend last Sunday for the 2015 RC Laser Queensland State Title, which saw brilliant sunshine but very little breeze.
In the light conditions, Peter Burford won the event after some keen racing.
The host club Gold Coast’s PRYC welcomed 11 starters to a really calm day at Emerald Lakes on Sunday, 26th July. PRO Bill Clancy could not get a race started until more than an hour after the advertised time and then there were only 3 races completed before the lunch break due to the lack of breeze. A fourth heat was abandoned when the leading 4 boats were on the last leg and started drifting backwards. At this point, Linton Ward who had come from Cairns, was in front having showed us all how to sail in very light weather.
After an extended break, sailing resumed in variable winds from the NW. The strength varied from near zero with occasional gusts up to about 8 knots which was enough to make many of the boats nosedive under their A rigs. Just when 2 competitors changed down to B rigs the breeze lightened again. The ‘fresher’ breezes in the afternoon suited Peter Burford, Barry Hill who finished second and Ross McKay, our lone visitor from the Sunshine Coast, who took home the Bronze medal.
Ray Nasmith won the first race then largely disappeared before winning the penultimate heat. David Page had gear trouble all day and eventually retired.
The Laser fleet wishes to thank the tireless club members and officials of the PRYC for staging another very successful regatta.
2015 RC Laser Victorian State Titles NOR
The 2015 RC Laser Victorian State Titles are on Sunday August 23rd, hosted by the Patterson Lakes Radio Model Yacht Club. It’s a great event on its own and also this year takes place a week before the RC Laser National Championship being held at Rodd Point in Sydney, so it’s a warm up for the Nationals as well.
The preferred venue is the National Water Sports Centre, which is expected to be confirmed shortly. The National Water Sports Centre was originally developed in 1988 in preparation for Melbourne’s bid for the 1996 Olympic Games. The 2000 metre rowing course, provides an excellent place for RC Laser racing. And it has something for the spectators too – the Dandenong Creek Valley Bike Trail passes through it. Spectators can come down on their bikes and ride between racing! The venue is about 34 kms south east of Melbourne along Patterson River in Bangholme.
The Notice of Race and Entry Form are available for download here. For more information contact flemingscott67[at]gmail[dot]com
RC Laser 2015 VIC Title Notice of Race
RC Laser 2015 VIC Title Entry Form
2015 RC Laser Queensland State Titles
The 2015 RC Laser Queensland titles will be held at Emerald Lakes, Gold Coast on Sunday July 26. Entry forms can be found on rcyachts.net.au.
Last year 11 skippers competed for the Queensland State Title trophy held at Lake Kawana on the Sunshine Coast. Nigel Price of host club Sunshine Coast RYC took out the title, with Peter Burford of Paradise Radio Yacht Club sailing into 2nd place .
International Association for Radio Controlled Lasers
The Radio Controlled Laser International Class Association (RCLICA) is under development with the association currently in the process of being constitutionalised. The RC Laser is a recognised class in Australia, France, Norway, South Africa and USA.
Where is the Radio Controlled Laser sailed?
Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Guadelope, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Sweden, UK, USA.
A website has been set up for the purpose of publishing information about the development of the international association and also to promote international competition. – including the 2017 Championship of Nations being held in Australia. Here is the link to the new site. https://sites.google.com/site/rclaserinternational/home
