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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 30th June 2009
Click icon (left) to read the latest RC Laser race reports at Yachts & Yachting Online

NEWS FLASH 24th June:
Tushingham takes Top Spot at the 2009 National Championships. Click Here for full Championship results.
NEWS FLASH 4th June:
Second hand boats for sale on RC Laser Mart Page.
NEWS FLASH 2nd June

We are pleased to learn that Peterkin, the European RC Laser Distributor, now have full stocks of boats and A, B and C rigs and sails. To place your orders e-mail Peterkin direct.
NEWS FLASH 26th May
Todd We are pleased to announce that Todd Olson, owner of Isobar Yachts Ltd www.isobaryachts.com, manufacturers of Radio Control Yachts and Accessories are now the distributor of the RC Laser in New Zealand.
News Flash 25th April
2009 Membership Cards have now been sent to all current members. If you have renewed this year but have not received your 2009 Membership Card please e-mail John Park.
NEWS FLASH 2nd April
RC Laser Northern District TT Series and Open Meeting added to Events Page.

IMPORTANT NEWS FLASH 13th March:

Entry to the 2009 National Championships is now open. The event is being hosted by Gosport MYBC on 20/21st June and entry forms have been posted to all members. Additional forms can be downloaded from the Nationals web page www.rclasergosport.org.uk

NEWS FLASH 13th February 2009
2009 Events now being posted on Events Page

The 2009 TT series gets underway at Poole on Sunday 15th March. After last year's huge entry there will be a limit of 36 boats to keep it down to two fleets. So get your entry in early to avoid disappointment. Entry details are here on Events Page.

News Flash 4th February 2009
South African 2009 RC Laser Championships Announced
(entries from UK skippers welcome. Contact: rclaser@telkomsa.net for details)

 The RCLaser SA National Championships will be sailed at the Pond at Blue Lagoon, Durban on Saturday & Sunday 7th & 8th November 2009.

Terry Flynn writes: "Our Nationals are open to anyone. The Pond is about 4kms from the centre of Durban. It is a man made facility for the old 'wind vane' boats and is very similar to Fleetwood sailing waters just a bit smaller. It is 500 meters from the sea, so it gets the coastal breeze, and situated next to the Umgeni River. I think it is the best place in SA for RCLaser sailing. You are always close to your boat when racing. There is plenty of accommodation nearby from B&Bs to hotels to self catering and as far as a holiday goes, there are game reserves, mountain ranges, the beach and all big city facilities and local attractions. Cape Town is also worth a visit if anyone is going to come which is only a 2 hour flight from Durban. The weather is not yet at its hottest either so all in all a good time to visit and with the Rand/Pound exchange rate of R14 to £1.00 its a real bargain. A 500ml beer is about R13.00. Obviously we will help anyone coming any way we can."
NEWS FLASH 7th December:
New RC Laser Club formed at Mylor, Cornwall - new members welcome. Details of the new club can be found on the Links Page.
NEWS FLASH 22nd October:
We are pleased to announce that the 2009 National Championships will be hosted by Gosport MYBC over the weekend of 20/21st June. Entry details will appear early next year.

Details of Round 9 of the TT Series to be held at Burnham - at Blackwater Sailing Club, Heybridge on Saturday 15th November have now been added to The Events Page.
Mike Millard has loaded some excellent photos and video clips of the 2008 RC Laser Nationals on Flickr. Mike has also published photographs on his personal website at:- www.mikemillard.com.

NEWS FLASH - 22nd July 2008

Congratulations to John Tushingham of the Keighley club for winning the 2008 National Championship title over the weekend of 19th/20th July at Poole RYC. By all reports the host club did a fantastic job to make this the best event ever, both on and off the water. John Arundul (Yateley) took second place and Simon Clarke (Cotswold) third. Click here for full results in pdf andPhotographs here

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 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.
An RC Laser fleet sets off from Peterkin's factory.

The Largest RC Laser Fleet in the UK?
Poole Radio Yacht Club claim a fleet size of 44 RC Lasers. Can any club beat that? If you can please e-mail the WebMaster.

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