Simon Stone is selling his Laser, sail/hull number 196437 – a fine vintage! No leaks and “apparently” it’s relatively light (comment from other members when lifting it out of the rack).Simon says, “Although the boat hasn’t won any championships that’s a reflection of the owner sailor not the boat … it has done quite well when visitors have sailed her!”Comes with radial and full rig spars. 2 radial sails (1 newish) and 1 full rig sail, carbon tiller & extensionOwner reluctantly selling due to arrival of a new family member (baby). Email Simon for more details.
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Boat wanted
Chris Costandi is on the lookout for another Laser for the family. He is looking for a hull from 2014 or newer, with a preference for a full rig set up. He is also looking for a decent road trailer that can carry 2 Lasers.If you are selling, or aware of, either of these things can you please email Chris.
60 Seconds With Les Katz
1. How old were you when you first stepped on a boat? About 13 for a speed boat, and I think around 19 on a sailboat, which was a crappy 24ft endeavour on the Swan river in Perth. I like the idea of sailing and the freedoms it symbolised, read all the books on the crazies who sailed around the world and across the Atlantic single handed and was impressed beyond belief. It tickled my imagination and was what I wanted. My first sailboat was actually a windsurfer, learned the theory, surfed and boogied (board that is) before that, (not well to either).2. If money (and sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy? Maltese Falcon by Perini Navi – Great outdoor Cinema screen, why dream small. Check it out [HERE]3. What is your ultimate sailing goal? To finish in top three line honours in Radial class at
Coming up next…
Sunday 6 June – Winter Series Sunday 13 June – Winter SeriesSunday 20 June – ILCA 50th birthday bash!9-12 July 2021- South Pacific Laser Masters, Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron (QLD)Sunday 18 July – Winter SeriesSunday 25 July – Winter Series (final)
Race Report 23 May 2021
Once again we had a chilly night and morning which meant the winter land breeze was at play on the harbour. Unfortunately the Royal Australian Navy had other plans for the harbour and after the first race, we had a delay and a shift of course before the second two races.Race winners in the standard rig championship were Rod Barnes, David Newman and Nick Pellow, while in the pointscore, Ash Deacon, Andrew Foote and Nick Pellow each had a win. In the radial championship, David Huber, Candice Cushway and Andrew Cox each won a race, and in the pointscore Kirk Marcolina, Candice Cushway and Andrew Cox were race winners.Congratulations also go to Candice Cushway, who achieved her goal of winning a race, and Ian Tudball who achieved his goal of beating Commodore Cox. What will they aim for next?Many thanks to PRO Gerry Donohoe assisted by Kate McHugh, David Airey
Thank you!
Thank you to those who stayed back for the “mini bee” after racing on Sunday. The club has been swept out and cleaned out, with lost property taken to Patagonia for recycling and old sails collected to help fisherman in the Pacific Islands. This means the club is nice and tidy for our stage, dance floor and bar! We can’t do these wonderful functions without your help. Thank you.
Is this your next Laser?
This weekend is the ILCA Laser 50th birthday bash and there are prizes to be won! We have a hull upgrade sponsored by PSA sailing and some brand new sails sponsored by NB Sailsports to be won.
PSA has sponsored this gold laser hull upgrade, which is all kinds of blingy, sparkly awesome!
You have to be in it to win it! Make sure you are registered!
Register now
Gnarly footage – call for GoPros
The ILCA Laser 50th birthday bash is this Sunday 30th May 2021 and is shaping up to be an event to remember!We have a 20 knot south westerly forecast which will make it an awesome run/reach from Fort Denison to Watsons bay. For those of you with GoPros (or similar) can we ask you to attach these to your boats and film what we are expecting to be gnarly footage? We have a film company that will be able to compile the footage after the event.Please send footage to Diana after the event.
Call your mates, mates!
We still haven’t quite rustled up the final numbers of the ILCA birthday bash and we still have some boats available to loan.In the interests of (the broader sailing) community spirit we’re asking you to call your sailing friends and ask them to come along on Sunday. In order to borrow a boat for the event, these people should register for the event here, entering “0” as the sail number. The club will then allocate a boat.
Race Report 6 June 2021
The first Sunday of winter 2021. Photo credit: Kate McHugh
Those that braved the early morning chill were rewarded with a reliable south westerly morning breeze.In the full rig championship, races were won by David Newman, then Nick Alexander, then David Newman again, while the pointscore were won by Gerry Donohoe (twice) and Ash Deacon taking the third race.In the radial championship, the first two races were won by new dad James Tudball, with Andrew Cox taking out the third race, while in the pointscore, Pia Hattersley had two wins and Andrew Cox won the third.Many thanks to the race committee led by PRO Alistair Sutherland supported by Andrew Craker, Jack Sywak and Quinn Pierson. Soup of the day courtesy of Paul was tomato and capsicum.