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DBSC's Lyttle Makes His Mark At Laser Masters

26th May 2017
Tuesday night DBSC Laser racing at Dun Laoghaire Tuesday night DBSC Laser racing at Dun Laoghaire

DBSC Laser fleet travelled north to Ballyholme last weekend for the Laser Masters (report here) and there were great results all round for the Bay's fastest growing class. Theo Lyttle of the Royal St. George Yacht Club finished an impressive third overall with some solid, consistent sailing. Shirley Gilmore collected the Ladies trophy in the Radial Fleet.

Future events:
Volvo Regatta – Laser Fleet entry still open – 3 days of great sailing guaranteed! For Full & Radial rigs 7th to 9th July
Laser Association – Connaught Championships Wexford 1&2nd July
Tuesday evening Racing – Still taking entries for Full & Radial Rigs

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About the ILCA/Laser Dinghy

The ILCA, formerly known as the Laser, is the most produced boat in the world, with 220,000 units built since 1971.

It's easy to see why the single-handed dinghy has won the title of the most widely distributed boat of all time.

The Laser is a one-design dinghy, the hulls being identical but three rigs that can be used according to the size and weight of the sailor.

The class is international, with sailors from 120 countries. The boat has also been an Olympic class since 1996, being both the men's and women's singlehanded dinghy.

Three rigs are recognised by the International Laser Class Association (ILCA):

  • ILCA 4: sail of 4.70m2
  • ILCA 6: sail of 5.76 m2
  • ILCA 7: sail of 7.06 m2