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RC Laser - Sailing is easy but racing is hard
Are you up to the challenge of a Radio controlled Laser?
ASSOCIATION NEWS
from around the nation.

Read more in Plain Sailing, the magazine of the UKRCLA it is packed with news of events, clubs, members, boat and sail sail trim techniques, racing tactics and lots more. Join now to obtain your copy.
Last updated 16th July 2008
Click icon (left) to read the latest RC Laser race reports at Yachts & Yachting Online

Please Note: Entry details for Round 5 of the TT Series at Lincoln have now been posted on the Events Page - closing date 30th July.

Three Second Hand boats now posted on RC Laser Mart Page. Be quick so as not to miss out.


Would like to meet similar!!!

If you're an RC Laser owner in the Leicester district, Graham Smith is keen to hear from you. Even if you don't own a boat yet, but fancy the idea of one-design racing, or if you've got a boat but don't know where to sail it, then contact him and see if we can get a new fleet established. Graham can be emailed at gspillustration@btconnect.com


Important News Flash - 24th May 2008

Places for the 2008 National Championships are going fast - there are now only 3 places left before the Reserve List kicks-in.

You can check the current entry list now by clicking here. See box below for details on how to download your entry form.

Great New Events for RC Laser skippers at Southport, Lancs
The event is on Friday 18th July (No formal racing Friday but lots of "lend a boat" and fun races) to Sunday 20th July clashes with the RC Laser Nationals but if you cannot make your way down to Poole (or are too late to obtain an entry - see box below) then this event is a must. For information go to the Southport RC Lasers web site. This event is an important promotional event for the class so will be worth a visit. No formal racing today but lots of "lend a boat" and fun races




Important News for Kent based RC Lasers from Viv Thompson -
'New Group Sailing at Herne Bay'

We race on Wednesday mornings from 10 AM and have as many as 16 races in 3 hrs. The lake is in the Memorial Park, Herne Bay and has parking 20 feet from the lake, the lake has access all the way round and is wader deep. There must be Kent RC Lasers that don't know about us, so to learn more please give me a call on 07860480506 or e-mail me.


News Flash! 27th March

Entry is now open for the
2008 RC Laser National Championships
at Poole on 19th/20th July.
Entry is by post only (on the official entry form) and is limited to 50 boats. This is sure to be an immediate sell-out so be sure to get your entry in early. The entry forms have been included in the latest Plain Sailing and can also be downloaded here.



Irish RC Laser Association Launches its Web Site
The Association announces that it now has over 27 RC Lasers in Dun Laoghaire and when the next shipment arrives in February the numbers will reach the astonishing level of 30 boats. Go to web site for more news. We wish our friends in Ireland a happy and exciting season of RC Laser racing.


2008 UK RC Laser National Championships are to take place on 19th & 20th July at Poole RYC, Dorset. More information and details will be posted shortly.

GBR skipper John Cleave wins North American RC Laser Championships at the PGA Resort Florida on 10/11th November. Nigel Seary also of GB takes 7th place.


Northern District Winter 2007/2008 Mini TT Series

The Northern District Winter 2007/2008 Mini TT Series gets under way on 11th November at the Lancaster & Morecombe Club. Event organiser Andy Kissick says "The 2006/07 series was so goodÊwe plan to do it all over again in 2007/08. We can't let John Tushingham keep that fantastic Link Trophy can we!" These races are open to all RC Laser skippers. Entries and enquiries to on 01995643043 after 8:30pm or e-mail:Andy Kissick. John Tushingham will also be happy to accept enquiries,


An RC Laser fleet sets off from Peterkin's factory.
Photographs of the 2007 National Championships are now posted in The 2007 Nationals Gallery (See panel below for results)

Peter Spence takes 2007 National Championship Title
For full results go to 'results page'



The Largest RC Laser Fleet in the UK?
Poole Radio Yacht Club claim a fleet size of 42 RC Lasers. Can any club beat that? If you can please e-mail the WebMaster.


Devon Clubs Stoke Gabriel and Decoy Merge
 

A NEW VENUE TO HIRE, LEARN, TUNE OR RACE.
Racelines is based at Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy, Dorset. Using a fleet of RC Lasers for individual/group hire, we also extend a welcome to all RC Laser sailors to the superb facilities to learn, tune or race. See our website for details.
A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO THE RC LASER

It's all in the bag!
and It can be ready to sail in 7 minutes


  Are you up to the challenge of the radio controlled Laser?

"For the complete newcomer to radio controlled yacht racing there is no quick and easy way to get started". Or is there?

Well there is now!
The RCLaser is the official 1/4 scale radio controlled Laser.

See the RC Laser in action.
See how it copes, 'reefed', in a stiff breeze (Note: 'reefiing' on the RCL is achieved by changing down to a narrower sail).
Download video clip here (File size only 1.2Mb)

For general inquiries contact John Tushingham on 01943 816808 (day) or 01943 817877 (eve)
or e-mail: john@graphitecreative.co.uk

We wish to thank the following organisations for allowing us to use their photographs in producing this web site:-

International RC Laser Class Association
Lee Valley MYC
Out There Technologies LLC
Peterkin (UK) Ltd
and various members of the UKRCLA


9,000+ RADIO CONTROLLED LASERS SOLD WORLDWIDE - 1,000+ sold in the UK.
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 DELIVERED 'READY TO SAIL' (no construction required)
(from carrying case to water in 'under 7 minutes' )
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STRICT ONE-DESIGN
Money cannot buy boat speed
Resale value protecteded
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OPTIONAL STORM RIG FOR THOSE WILD DAYS
OPTIONAL LIGHT AIRS RIG FOR THOSE DRIFTERS
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 EASILY TRANSPORTED
Go anywhere even to those exotic holiday locations - take it on the plane everything goes in the bag (hull, fin, rudder, sails, stand, radio) - we know we've done it (see 'team GBR in the USA' in the links bar below).

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Designed by Laser designer Bruce Kirby and developed by top American radio controlled yacht designer and sailor Jon Elmaleh.
The RCLaser is pre-assembled with preinstalled 2 channel radio control equipment.
Why a Radio Controlled Laser?

Fed up being dunked in the cold water from your unforgiving dinghy?
Keelboat laid up for the Winter and you're bored and in need of a racing 'fix'?
Then the RC Laser could be for you.

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See pictures of Radio Controlled Lasers at the Top Mark RYA Coaches Conference -
October 2002

See RC Lasers in action on the SunSail Stand at
the 50th London International Boat Show