2018 Southern Circuit Report

There were over 100 registrations for this year's RC Laser Southern Circuit Regattas. Some were Florida residents, some regular snowbirds and some came from around the country to enjoy the warm weather and spirit of competition that the RC Laser offers. Thank you to those competitors who competed in this year's regattas.... More

The Hangover Cup

This was the seventh annual Hangover Cup, an informal regatta usually held on New Years Day, in a different location each year; this time we planned it for New Years Eve because the venue, Bass Lake, would not be available to us on Jan. 1. Weather had been bitterly cold and the forecast was the same for New Years Eve; ... More

2017 Harvest Regatta

The 2017 edition of the Harvest Regatta was a great success. In spite of the nail biting frustrations of light winds that went 180 on us, and a current that changed direction mid day, we were able to grind out 11 races for the 14 skippers who came to race. After five races, Oxford's Don Barker had reeled off 3 ... More

2017 RC Laser National Championship Results

Jon Elmaleh, developer of the RC Laser and RC skipper since childhood, is the first repeat winner of the AMYA RC Laser National Championship Regatta. We were fortunate to have all of the past champions (Jon, Dave Brawner (2nd) and Jim Kaighin (3rd)) at the 2017 NCR at Lake Naomi and had spirited competition between ... More

2017 RC Laser R2 Championship Results

In West Jersey the Shamrock Regatta marks the beginning of the season. This year, due to poor venue conditions, it was postponed long enough to hold a combined regatta including the Region 2 RCR. The location was Cooper River Yacht Club in Collingswood, NJ. The day started with a light rain then more rain which ... More

2017 Inaugural Salt Water Challenge

Corpus Christi, TX The Texas fleets are coming alive. AMYA president Ray Seta has spent the past three years building RC Laser fleets in Texas. This fleet in Corpus Christi held it’s first Salt Water Challenge Regatta.   Very special thanks to Sylvia Dimayuga for being our RD and Josephine Camarillo for ... More

2017 RC Laser Mid-Winters

This is by far one of the most popular RC Laser events in the country. Mary Lee and Rocky Cale used all the best resourses to this over the top regatta. Using past AMYA president Dave Brawner as the regatta RD sure helps to keep the regatta on the right course. The regatta started with fun practice racing on Friday ... More

2017 Southern Circuit Results

What started as a few snowbirds getting together at Punta Gorda for some practice before the Mid-Winters is now a five regatta southern circuit over the span of two weeks. This year’s regattas were the best attended, with the best sailing conditions, and Corinthian sailing that anyone could wish for. It would never have ... More