On May 19th the World Sailing Council voted to retain the Laser and Laser Radial Class boats as equipment for the Men’s and Women’s One-Person Dinghy events for the 2024 Olympics. Full approval for the 2024 Games is now contingent on the relevant parties agreeing to the terms of the Olympic Classes Contract by August…
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Florida Masters Championship 2019
Starting on March 8th to the 10th, master sailors raced out of Palm Beach Sailing Club in the 2019 championships. By Katelyn Hiebert Sailors from around the world are invited to sail in the ocean in Palm Beach Fl. “One of the things that is really cool about PBSC is that we sail out in…
ILCA Class Rule Change Approved
The International Laser Class Office has announced the result of the recent vote on the class rule change. The proposed change to the ILCA Class Rules to modify the definition of a builder has been approved by more than two-thirds of the members responding to the published ballot. Voting concluded on 31 July and, as…
Open Letter to All Laser Class Members
Open letter to the Members of the International Laser Class Association. I couldn’t have said it any better. Feel free to write if you have any questions about the vote. Thank you, Andy RoyDear Fellow ILCA Members, As you may all be aware, the ILCA has recently sent out a vote to remove from the…
Advisory Statement Regarding Training Boats
North American Laser Class members may hear soon of Laser Performance’s introduction of their Laser ‘Club Edition’ training boat. LP describes it as a training boat which does not bear the World Sailing Building Plaque or a Class Approved Sail Button. This of course is fine for people to purchase and use as a training…