25 Results for year: 2013

Fall Championships Highlight Regatta Schedule

There is a lot going on this fall with RC Laser events. I mention a few here but if you have something going in your corner of No. America, let me know and I will blast it out there for all to see.  Here’s the one’s I see coming up real soon in the east. Rock Hall Regatta, September 14 Coming up Rock Hall YC is ... More

Rock Hall RC Laser Regatta set for September 14th

The Rock Hall YC and the Rock Hall Laser fleet is set to go for their annual regatta September 14, 2013. This really fun one day regatta is special as it is held in a quiet body of water with ample parking, and a great spirited yacht club as host. The cost is a meager $13 with prizes and a no host lunch.. The NOR and ... More

Improving Your Fleet: Workshops and On the Water

I'm sure many of you are sailing in a fleet where the same guys win and another group doesn't win.  If RC Laser racing is your hobby and you want your fleet to stay interested and interesting here's an idea to lift the spirits and improve the performance of the gang who always shows up, but has a frustrating time ... More

Don Barker Defends RC Laser R2 Championship at Tilghman Island

Don Barker, fleet captain from the Oxford RC Laser Fleet, successfully defended his Region 2 Championship at the Tilghman On Chesapeake YC in Tilghman Island, MD. The day opened with light westerly winds and an occasional rain shower. PRO, Peter Bruns gave us a good long line and two lap courses so we fleet raced all 17 ... More

Fort Stoakes Cannonball River Race Announced

The First Annual Fort Stoakes Cannonball River Race is slated for Saturday, October 12, 2013 in Easton, MD. The location of the race is the Roger Baldwin Compound and Marina at 7885 Avon Court, Easton, MD 21601. The event will be hosted by the Oxford RC Laser Fleet.  The race commemorates the defense of the upper Tred ... More

Seidelmann Wins Shamrock Regatta

West Jersey’s Rob Seidelmann wins the 2013 Shamrock Regatta over 17 boats. We sailed 7 races in the Odds and Evens format, with one throwout, breaking at noon for the traditional pizza and soda lunch. This annual March event was moved from Cooper River to the historic Riverton Yacht Club on the Delaware River in Rivert... More

Treasure Cay Tour of Abaco Results

The turnout was on the light side for the fourth round of the RC Laser Tour of Abaco on March 23rd.  But we were glad to welcome 2 new sailors, Peter Whittington and Matt Polishuk, who brought the fleet up to 7 boats.  Winds gusts were approaching 20 mph out of the south and we should have worn our sunscreen.  Winds ... More

Thank You, George Appreciation Regatta

George Domenech has been the longest running Sail RC Dealer in the USA and the only Commodore that the Marco Island Model Yacht Club has ever had. It has been George who has built the fleet over the last ten years and has organized (with help from fleet mates) the annual RC Laser Midwinter Championship. This year the Marco ... More