NANAIMO RC LASER FLEET # 17

11-ON THE SAME TACK,OVERLAPPED.

When two boats are on the same tack and overlapped,a windward boat shall keep clear of a leeward boat.

18.3-TACKING WHEN APPROACHING A MARK.

If two boats were approaching a mark on opposite tacks and one of them changes tack,and as a result is subject to rule 13 in the zone when the other is fetching the mark,rule 18.2 does not thereafter apply.The boat that changes tack

a) Shall not cause the other boat to sail above close hauled to avoid her or to prevent the other boat from passing the mark on the required side.

b) Shall give mark room if the other boat becomes overlapped inside her

WELCOME RC LASER SAILORS :

DAY 3 OF THE FROZEN THUMBS SERIES AT THE NANAIMO YACHT CLUB WAS A FOG-FEST WITH BIG CURRENTS AND SHIFTY WINDS.12 A-SAIL RACES WERE RUN READ ALL ABOUT IT ON THE RESULTS PAGE.

BOB #03 AND KEN #34 (THE PORT TACK GAFFER) USE SOME TWIST TO BATTLE UPHILL FEB 5TH AT NYC

THE RC OCEAN RACE OFTEN CALLED "THE MOST CHALLENGING RADIO-CONTROLLED SAILBOAT RACE ON THE PLANET" IS SET FOR APRIL 14,2012 AT THE WORLD FAMOUS DINGHY DOCK FLOATING PUB AND RESAURANT. THIS FOURTH ANNUAL RACE IS STARTING TO FILL UP SO SEE THE "NOTICE OF RACE" AND  ENTER NOW  BY SIMPLY FILLING OUT THE ENTRY FORM ON THE  "RACE INFO" PAGE AND HIT SUBMIT. WE HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF VOLUNTEER CHASE BOATS AVAILABLE SO ACT FAST AND DON'T BE LEFT OUT. OPEN TO ALL CLASSES.

 DAY ONE OF THE  FROZEN THUMBS SERIES WAS JUST AS EXPECTED,FIERCLY COMPETITIVE AND COLD. GOOD STARTS AND PLAYING THE SHIFTS CORRECTLY WERE KEY TO A GOOD RESULT.  .SSW WINDS FROM THE TOP OF THE A-SAIL TO NOTHING WERE ALL OVER THE COURSE. PAUL,#36 STARTED OUT THE DAY FAST WITH 1-2-2 FINISHES. ANGELA 90,WON THE NEXT TWO RACES. KENNY 93 WON THE NEXT TWO,AND BRUCE 70,WON THE 8TH RACE. AFTER 9 RACES, BOB,03 HAD THE LEAD WITH 17 POINTS, PAUL WAS 10 POINTS BEHIND AND KENNY WAS TWO MORE POINTS BACK. PAUL TURNED ON THE HEAT IN THE LAST THREE RACES FINISHING 1-1-2 PUTTING HIM TWO POINTS AHEAD OF BOB FOR THE OVERALL WIN. OUR FLEET IS GETTING SO TIGHT THAT ONE LITTLE  MISTAKE CAN DROP YOU 5 PLACES IN AN INSTANT. LOOK FOREWARD TO MORE INTENSE ONE-DESIGN RACING JANUARY 21ST AT THE LAGOON IN MAFFEO-SUTTON PARK WHERE DAY TWO OF OUR TRAVELLING SERIES GETS UNDER WAY AT NOON.

  

 

 8 brave souls showed up Dec 26th for the BOXING DAY BOWOUT RACE. Bg wind and waves was on the agenda and keeping our portable clubhouse and our boats on their feet was a battle. It was a C,and D-sail day with the D-sail proving a little faster in most cases. 11 races were run and Tim #80 had his boat dialed in perfectly  and won 7 of the races and finished 2nd in the other 4 for a total of 11 points. kenny #93 was second with 23 points,and Bruce #70 was third with 31.  Newcomer Chad sailed really well and clinched fourth place with 45 points just one point ahead of Ken #34. Doug #04 had to leave early but managed some decent finishes,even though over power with the C-sail. 2011 fleet champion Bob #03 showed up late but managed the C well,winning  one of the races Tim did'nt. Arne started out well with a 2nd,but had some electrical issues and had to retire . See full results on the results page

                  Sunshine, wind and warm temperatures were on the menu today for the 10 RC Laser sailors that showed up for the 2011 fleet 17 championship at the Nanaiomo yacht club.  11 races were sailed in this one-thow-out regatta with (mostly) B-sails in these perfect conditions. At the end of the day only two points seperated first to third place.Third place with 26 points went to Paul #36,Bruce #70 lost out on the tie-breaker to Bob #03 who is now the 2011 Fleet Champion. Congrats to Bob and thanks to  all the sailors for the great fun and competition in 2011.  FULL RESULTS ON THE RESULTS PAGE

KEN KEITH #34,SLAYED THE COMPETITION ON THE FINAL DAY OF THE FALL SERIES DECEMBER THIRD. GREAT STARTS ALL DAY,AND AMAZING BOAT SPEED IN THE LIGHT AIR CONDITIONS MADE HIM UNBEATABLE ON THE DAY.    PAUL #36 WON THE OVERALL SERIES WITH THREE FIRSTS AND A SECOND,PRETTY DARN GOOD FOR THE NEWEST MEMBER OF FLEET 17

rookie rc laser sailor capt billy,proves that weed is very slow.

DAY 5 OF THE FALL SERIES WAS A SUNNY DAY WITH EXTREMELY LIGHT AIR . PROBABLY THE LIGHTEST WIND DAY IN THE THREE YEAR EXISTANCE OF FLEET 17. THREE POINTS SEPARATED FIRST TO FOURTH PLACE.  SEE FULL RESULTS ON THE RESULTS PAGE.......

THE NANAIMO FLEET 17 CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA WON BY BOB #032012 RACE CALENDAR IS NOW ON-LINE, CHECK IT OUT...

THE 4TH DAY OF THE FALL SERIES WAS WINDY AND WAVY,AND CONSISTANT FINISHES WAS KEY, AS THERE WERE SOME SUPRISES IN THE FINISH POSITIONS. KENNY H. #93 WAS DOMINANT IN THE CHALLENGING CONDITIONS WINNING BY OVER 10 POINTS. SEE THE FULL RESULTS ON THE RESULTS PAGE.

 CHECK OUT THE SCHEDULE PAGE FOR FULL RACE DATES AND TIMES.

IF YOU WANT TO BORROW OR "CHARTER " A BOAT FOR ANY OF OUR RACE DAYS E-MAIL ME AT    bruce@nanaimorclaser.com

T.H.I.R.S.T. REGATTA TROPHY STAYED ON PROTECTION ISLAND FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW.BOB #03 CLINCHED VICTORY IN THE FUNNEST REGATTA OF THE SEASON WITH ANOTHER COME FROM BEHIND SECOND PLACE FINISH IN THE DISTANCE RACE AT THE END OF THE DAY.A NEW WORLD RECORD WAS SET IN THE LEMANS START RACE AS DOUG #04 SPLASHED AT 1 MIN. AND 2 SEC.ONE POINT SEPERATED FIRST PLACE TO FOURTH PLACE IN A LAUGH FILLED,AND YET COMPETITIVE REGATTA.FULL RESULTS AND REPORT ON RESULTS PAGE.

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check out this animated rules quiz

 

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2010 FALL SERIES VIDEO HERE

 

THE GRAHAM MILLINGTON MUG WINNER ARRR HENSEN BEGINS THE POST RACE CELEBRATIONS.AFTER THE 2010 RC OCEAN RACE.AT THE DINGHY DOCK PUB.

2011 RC OCEAN RACE ACTION IN THE SALISH SEA.

TIM'S RC LASER #80 WINNING HIS DIV IN THE 2011 RC OCEAN RACE.

LATEST NEWS.....................

DEC.2011-Tim Daniels wins Boxing day Blowout

DEC.2011-Bob Serenius wins Fleet 17 Championship

DEC. 2011-Paul Kantor wins fall series.

OCTOBER 2011-John Elmaleh wins North Americans

MAY 2011-Dave Fowler wins U.K Nationals

APRIL 2011-Ole Anderson sets record in OCEAN RACE

APRIL 2011-Tim Daniels wins laser class  OCEAN RACE

March 2011-Bob Serenius wins Frozen Thumbs.

march 2011-Jim Kaighan wins marco midwinters again !

Feb 2011-RC Laser becomes recognized class in Norway.

Feb 12-Bruce McQuade wins Midwinters 2011

Dec 11-John Vallis wins fleet 17 fall series. 2010

Oct 24-Ryan Lipincott wins mid-atlantic regions 2010

OCT 23-Ken Holland wins fleet 17 championships 2010

Sept 11-Jim Kaighan wins North Americans 2010

Sept 11-Luc Videau wins the Nationals in France 2010

Sept 2010-John Tushingham wins U.K. nationals 2010

June 21-Bob Serenius wins T.H.I.R.S.T.  regatta 2010

April 24-Tom Stevens sets new RC OCEAN RACE record time

April 24-Arne hensen wins RC Laser class in the RC OCEAN RACE

March 8-Jim Kaighin wins Marco Island Midwinter regatta 2010

March 3-RC Laser Fleet 17 makes the cover of the Canadian Radio Yachting Association newsletter,

Feb  27-Arne Hensen  wins  Frozen Thumbs Series 2010.

 Feb 13- Ken Holland wins GOLD at the  Midwinters 2010.

 -New North American Class secretary Dave Branning.I encourage all RC Laser sailors to join the association,and support their website.$10/yr.

-RC Laser sailors Ken Holland and Tim Daniels win their divisions in the "big" boats at the Maple Bay labour day regatta. 

-Jim Kaighin wins North Americans2009

-Rudi Mcneill wins south african nationals2009

-Bruce McQuade wins Canadian Nationals2009

-Graham Brown wins Australian nationals 2009

-John Tushingham wins U.K.nationals 2009

-Aaron Paugh wins THIRST regatta 2009

-Ken holland wins rc laser division in RC OCEAN RACE

                      bruce@nanaimorclaser.com