2026 RC Laser Mid-Winter Championship Regatta
NOTICE OF RACE
2026 RC Laser Southern Circuit
Annual RC Laser Midwinter Championship Regatta
February 21-22, 2026
WHO’S COMING:
Host: Sun Coast Model Sailing Club AMYA #211
Rules: The regatta will be governed by the current Racing Rules of Sailing, as amended by the United States Sailing prescriptions and incorporating Appendix E-Radio Controlled Boat Racing Rules, the current RC Laser Class Rules and further sailing instructions as mandated by the Race Director (RD) during the course of the sailing day by posting and announcing the changes.
Venue: South County Regional Park 670 Cooper Street Punta Gorda Florida 33950
Entries: Limited to 30 (due by February 14, 2026).
Entry fee: $62.00 includes Saturday & Sunday lunches, sodas & water, awards & skippers’ gift.
Entry form link: https://form.jotform.com/253276255952969/
Format: Two fleets (Gold/Silver) system: Qualifying races, in odd-even format, will be held Saturday to divide skippers into two fleets. These scores will be carried forward, and racing will continue Sunday in Gold and Silver Fleets. Additional awards to be announced prior to the event.
Scoring: The Event will be scored under the Low Point System described in the Racing Rules of Sailing Appendix A.
Schedule:
| Friday, February 20th | |
| Check-in, boat measurement, practice sailing Evening event information to be announced prior to the event. |
2:00-4:00pm |
| Saturday February 21st | |
| Check-in, boat measurement & practice sailing | 8:30 am |
| Skippers Meeting | 9:30 am |
| Qualifying Races Start to divide fleet | 10:00 am |
| Lunch | Mid-Day |
| Final Race of the day starts no later than Evening event information to be announced prior to the event. |
3:30 pm |
| Sunday February 22nd | |
| Skippers Meeting | 9:30 am |
| Racing begins | 10:00 am |
| Box lunch provided at Tiki Hut | Mid-Day |
| Final race of day starts no later than | 3:30 pm |
| Awards Presentation | 4:00 pm |
Questions: Ron Stephanz: 256-617-1584 rgstephanz@msn.com
Class Secretary Nick Mortgu: 609-820-0509 mortgu@comcast.net
All vendors must have written approval of county and RC Laser NA two weeks prior to event.
All RC Laser logo or image merchandise sales must have written approval of “Out There Technology” and RC Laser NA two weeks prior to event.