RCLASER - pictures from the 2001 USA National Championships held at the Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT., 17/18 November (photographs courtesy Nigel Seary GBR 01)

	RCLaser USA 638 'takes off' (on the River Thames chop , note pronounced 'Tames') to lead a group through the gate
UK Class Secretary (GBR 74) beating against the current (and the sunlight) to the windward mark
	Bruce Kirby (USA 500) prepares for the start (note: starting gate out of picture to right)
USA Nationals 2001 - prize winners From left to right Fred Ferris (4th), Bruce Kirby (3rd), Al Dion (2nd), Jon Elmaleh (1st) and Steve Lang (5th)
	Your UK Class Secretary (GBR 74) leaves the academy after competing in the USA 2001 National Championships and Wow! what a fabulous venue. Our thanks are due to our friends across the pond for allowing the three of us from GBR to be a part of their superb event. It was well worth the trip and we certainly hope to be invited to send a contingent again next year.
UK skipper Garry Coomber (GBR 38) not in a Whitbread 60 for a change but still firmly in control.
	Straight out of the Thames. The intrepid UK trio Garry, Nigel and David enjoy fresh lobsters at the Saturday evening get-together.