120 Results for author: Nick Mortgu

2016 RC Laser North American Championship Regatta

By Dave Ellis The RC Laser North Americans were held this year by the brand-new Tampa Bay Area fleet, led by long-time sailing leader Steve Lippincott. Freedom Lake is large enough but has the disadvantage of trees on one side. The wind, however, cooperated in direction for excellent racing. Launching the boats with ... More

Harvest Regatta

This was another Oxford fall regatta to remember. With different weather patterns predicted due to hurricane Matthew the usually large RC Laser fleet had 18 hardy skippers arrive the morning of the regatta, some traveling from as far as Florida and North Carolina to enjoy the eastern shore of Maryland. Regatta ... More

NOR: 2017 RC Laser North American Championship

NOTICE OF RACE 2017 RC Laser North American Championship Marsh Harbour, Abaco, BahamasJanuary 28-29, 2017 RULES: The regatta will be governed by the “rules” as defined in the Rules of Sailing, as modified by Appendix E, Notice of Race and sailing instructions, and the AMYA RC Laser Class Rules. ELIGIBILITY: ... More

2016 RC Laser Region 2 Championship Regatta

By Don Barker Dave Ramos won the 2016 RC Laser Championship Regatta held on the beautiful location of the Tilghman On The Chesapeake YC in Tilghman, MD. Fourteen skippers showed up early Saturday morning to the unusual conditions of a glassy Chesapeake Bay. By mid morning enough wind had settled in to set a course in ... More

NOR: 2016 RC Laser North American Championship Regatta

NOTICE OF RACE American Model Yachting Association 2016 RC Laser North American Championship Regatta October 22nd & 23rd 2016St Petersburg, FL SPONSOR: AMYA Tampa Bay RC Laser Fleet #352, and is organized under the authority of AMYA, RC Laser Class, and the Tampa Bay RC Laser Fleet. RULES: The regatta will be ... More

2016 RC Laser National Championship Regatta

Jim Kaighin from Marsh Harbour, Bahamas won the 2016 RC Laser National Championship Regatta, sailing amongst some of the most talented competitors in all RC sailing, beating Danny Thomas by one point and Dave Brawner (reigning national champion) by ten points. This year’s regatta was sailed on beautiful Lake ... More

New Products

Main Sheet Clip http://www.intensitysails.com/rclamaat.html This new piece of equipment is a great improvement to prevent RC Laser “lock ups”! It will reduce the chance by 30% of two RCL’s getting tangled together. They are tighter fitting than the original mainsheet clip. At $2.50 a clip it’s a real bargain. ... More

AMYA VP Ron Stephanz Wins 2016 GEEZER GATTA

Ron Stephanz won the regatta, but every competitor and guest were all huge winners because it was such a fun regatta! The Geezer Gatta is like no other regatta you have ever attended. RC skippers over 55 years old from around the country take part each year in this fun regatta. Anyone who has an interest in RC sailing can ... More