"Have a go, they're great fun!" And that was my introduction to model Laser racing. As the RYA coach educator and a sailor myself I figured that these were ideal tools for coaches trying to teach the intricacies of racing to fledgling sailors. Added to that we had been using a conference venue that overlooked a small lake and the benefits seemed obvious. Nigel and David [pf the UK RC Laser Association] were our mentors for the day and seemed to revel in the buoy laying procedure that involved swimming around the lake in a dry suit. Even the local hippos and fishermen seemed confused. Our one mistake for the whole day was to run the sailing sessions throughout the day. I had to pry controls from transfixed coaches and force them back into workshops, like an over bearing school master. Seriously, the boats proved highly successful tool and a great ice breaker. All comers were levelled in this battle of the minnows. A great addition to the conference and I suspect a new source of income and competitors to the class." Alan Olive RYA