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What is the minnimum hull weight for a Laser hull? Are most new boats this weight or is there a bit of variance? What is acceptable? Thanks.

A 22 year old sailor from my district here in Australia has just taken out the ISAF worlds. Congratulations Tom!! http://www.sailing.org/default.asp?ID=j1fFnij/l&format=popup :D

There has been lot's of speculation, it is now confirmed as really happenning. This is sure to be a truly great event. http://www.laser.asn.au/news/07_feb_mar/TerrigalDatesFrameset.html

No it's not an old wooden one. I spotted a prototype of the new Laser Rudder being used at our State Masters Regatta last weeked. Fibreglass resin over a foam biscuit. http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/2145/statemasters2006001711yo6.jpg

UK. Teenagers cross channel in laser dinghies and raise £10,000 for Sailability charity Two 17-year-old sailors recently crossed the Channel in Lasers, raising more than £10,000 for the Royal Yachting Association's charity, Sailability, which helps people with disabilities to experience...

Once again these follow on from the Open Worlds. Lets hope they get a better run of conditions. Good to see a few TLF posters up there in the action! Day 1 Report: http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/index.cfm?rid=1&DfPage=g

Congrats to Michael Blackburn and Tom Slingsby. Go you good things !! :) :D :) :D :) :D :) :D :) :D :) :D :) :D :) :D :) Breaking News - Blackburn wins 2006 Laser World’s 8:15 PM Wed 20 Sep 2006 In a day of high drama, there were four general recalls before the fleet was successfully...

This is harsh.

The Laser Std Worlds start this week in Korea (with no Robert Schiedt!) so it should be interesting to see who takes the crown. Favourites would have to be Paul Goodison GBR, Michael Blackburn AUS or Tom Slingsby AUS. Let's drop any media releases we find here...

I have noticed an increase in spam lately on here. I am guessing it has something to do with Merrily leaving as a moderator? Is there anyone willing to take her place? I would be happy to volunteer as a SPAM killer, but not sure of how to go about it.

From: http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/index.cfm?rid=1&DfPage=g Queenslander Brendan Casey explains from Qingdao his switch from Laser to Finn class 24 months out to the Beijing Olympics. 'Victor Kovalenko and Yachting Australia make a strategic move to the Australia Sailing Team by...

This is our folkore, pay homage to our forebears, and if any of these people are still rocking a Laser - give them respect! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3uhghIrwQY&NR An all time classic Laser movie.:D

Laser Bass Strait DVD Review Michael Blackburn’s crossing of Bass Strait is something that pricked up the ears of every Laser sailor across the world. He was inspired to try something different after years of sailing his boat at an elite level internationally. This DVD is a solid documentary...

Sorry guys, just like in 1983 an Aussie beat you on your home waters. :D More here: http://www.sailing.org/default.asp?ID=j1/Fh`ACl&format=popup

I know we are a multi-cultural lot, but are there any stats on this?

A cool pic of a patriotic French sailor from the World Sailing Games. But, does anyone know what that box is doing on her mast?

The Semaine Olympique Francaise in Hyres has done it once again with an awesome set of sailing videos, once again combined with cool music. Plenty of Laser action. http://sof.ffvoile.net/index.php?page=6

This thread intially started from a comment made by MEE168: Can I asked a question? Are sailors usually aggressive at the start line? I know you gotta be aggressive to get a good start. But do they go to the extend of getting vulgar/ill-mannered; if for example, someone's boat...

Brazil’s eight-time Laser World Champion and double Olympic gold medallist Robert SCHEIDT has won his first ISAF Graded event in the Star, picking up the ISAF Grade C1 South American Championship along with crew Bruno PRADA. After well over a decade of success in the Laser, SCHEIDT has set his...