Virginia Beach, VA

Tidewater RC Laser Fleet

AMYA #346

Contact: Duncan Bell
1712 Lake Christopher Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23464-7902
757 467-8140

Classes Sailed: CR914, RC Laser
Area served: Virginia Beach
Sail location: Lake Christopher and Chubb Lake

The Tidewater RC Laser Fleet #346 is active and sails on Lake Christopher in the Acredale/Kempsville section of Virginia Beach. We sail on alternating Saturdays sailing the RC Laser 41 inch model of the 14 foot Olympic Class. Most of us have some sailing background but we also have members who are totally new to the sport. We follow the US Sailing Racing Rules – the same as used for “real” boat racing although we have a simplified approach to accommodate newcomers to the sport. We use a digital countdown starting timer and normally sail 8 to 10 races in an afternoon. Midway through the afternoon we pause for a beer or other liquid refreshment. The fleet members are a really friendly group who are always looking to introduce newcomers to the sport. This year (2024) we sailed 83 races over 11 sailing days.