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The Laser dinghy
The Laser is by far the
most popular and numerous single-handed boat in the world. At 4.23
metres (13 feet 10 1/2 inches) in length,
with a sail area of 7.06 sq metres (76 square feet)
and a weight of only 59kg (130 lbs), it is
suitable for men and women to race competitively and to handle
ashore. There are smaller sail versions for lighter sailors to use in
stronger winds. Boats are readily available across the country at a
wide range of ages and prices and the popularity of the class means
that they can always be sold quickly and with very little
depreciation. The class at Tamesis provides a warm welcome to new
owners and coaching (if required) to ensure that they are able to
become competitive as soon as possible. A busy social programme
ensures that newcomers are rapidly integrated into the club.
The
Laser is an Olympic singled-handed dinghy that was designed by Bruce
Kirby in 1970 and first introduced in Canada in 1971. There are now
more than 196,000 Lasers throughout the world. It is a strict
one-design although the rules permit certain variations in the
rigging of the kicker and boom outhaul, and the tiller. The
Laser Radial, which has a smaller sail area of 5.76 square
metres, was chosen as the women's single-handed class for the 2008
Olympics.
There are 31 Lasers at Tamesis. Current turnouts range from five to 10, with 16 for the annual open meeting in October 2004, 14 in 2005 and 2006, 18 in 2007, 15 in 2008 and 18 in 2009.
Summer Series Results 2009
On the water
1st
143088 Jacana
Steve
Bartlett
13 points
2nd
178209
Phew
Henry
Defries
17
3rd
160428
Mike
Goldsmith
38
4th 132359
Petnic
Peter Johnson
41
Winter Series 2009 - 2010
Peter Johnson succeeded Henry Defries as Laser Class Captain at the agm. In his valedictory report after the race on 21 February and before handing over Henry said:
First start of 2010 (Photo: Henry Defries)
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Tamesis Lasers celebrate the end of the 2007 summer season after a wet and windy race (Photo: Stewart Colley)
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Lasers in light winds at the 2007 open meeting (Photo: Viv Burchill) |
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A rainbow start at the 2006 open meeting (Photo: Andy Parsons) |
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Lasers crossing the dogleg in light winds in April 2008 (Photo: Stewart Colley)
For more details please contact Tamesis Laser Class Captain: Peter Johnson (020 8546 4295)
International Laser Association website: www.laser.org.uk
Laser boats, spares and accessories: www.lasersailing.com
Tamesis Laser points tables: LASER POINTS WINTER 2008-2009
LASER POINTS SUMMER 2009
LASER POINTS WINTER 2009-2010
Laser Points tables maintained by Henry Defries.
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