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

2017 RC Laser North American Championship

Marsh Harbour, Bahamas The RC Laser North American Championship ventured out of the continental United States for the first time.  The dates were set for January 28-29, 2017, so it gave those traveling from the north a few days to escape from the cold.  One sailor came from Sweden and one arrived by sailboat.  8 ... More

2017 World Indoor Sailing Championship

January 22, 2017 marked the fifth sailing of the World Indoor Sailing Championship at the Lake Naomi Club’s indoor pool in Pocono Pines, PA. We had gentle mastery winds that were near perfect for our RC Laser ‘A’ sails. The Logan Steele Community Center pool area has recently increased in size by perhaps 30% — ... More

2017 Hangover Cup

TMYC’s Hangover Cup for RC Lasers is traditionally sailed on New Year’s Day, but was postponed this year due to cold rain and a shortage of wind and parking. But all agreed the make-up day more than made up for it. The unusual weather forecast called for temps approaching 80 deg (on Feb 12!) with winds 12-17mph from ... More

2016 RC Laser Leftover Bowl

Thank you to West Jersey RC Laser fleet captain Jim Flach for carrying on this annual regatta. This regatta is the last of the year for the class and brings together skippers who want to enjoy the fine Fall racing on the Cooper River. Always off to a slow start as everyone is recovering from Thanksgiving festivities. ... More

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