International Laser II Class Association of Ireland

The Laser II Southern Championships will be held in Crookhaven Harbour Sailing Club on Sat 15th and Sun 16th July, 2006. Notice of Race and Entry Forms will be distributed on the mailing list. Entry forms will also be available on the day.

The entry fee is €40 per boat. You can pitch a tent for free at Galley Cove/Cockleshell beach, or at Keneally's caravan park (021 4542444) for around €15 per night.

Please send queries and completed entry forms to Ross Cadogan at rossDOTcadoganATgmailDOTcom.

Crookhaven has held some great Laser II events in the past. Not only does it have a terrific sailing area, and a large local Laser II fleet, but the craic down there is second to none. So be sure to make the trip for what promises to be a brilliant event!

The Royal St. George Regatta is taking place from Dun Laoghaire next Saturday 1st July 2006. Online entry is available here, and standard entry forms can be downloaded on the event website.

The long and short of it: Our 5 min gun is at 11.25 Entry fee €30, but €45 if after 12 noon on wednesday!!! All day parking ticket is €6 from race office Strawberries & cream with champagne after sailing Bands all evening and Disco

So get your entries in ASAP for what looks to be a great event.

Anyone with boat problems, helm problems, crew problems, love problems, get in touch and we'll see what we can do. irishlaser2ATgmailDOTcom

4 Laser 2's rigged up, one mysteriously disappeared so we got going with 3. All so eager to get out we didn't even need a briefing. We set a small triangular course just outside the harbour mouth in a gusty force 3 and after a few rounds we did some upwind work, and then a long run with a few gybes thrown in for good measure. Louise and Lìs even threw up the spinnaker, much to their disadvantage...

Con and Lilly getting to grips with the boat managed to win one of the races after Louise and Lìs won the first. Phil and Sharlet took race 3.

Overall a fun day all round.

Hi all, After a successful session in Skerries last Saturday, there will be another free Laser II training / coaching session in Dingle Sailing Club, Co. Kerry this Sunday 25th June 2006 at 11am with Conor Byrne and Louis o Coileáin.

For further details email us irishlaser2ATgmailDOTcom or call Conor: 086 3098154

No Laser II? contact us we may be able to sort something...

4 boats launched on Saturday June 17th 2006 for a sucessful session to kick of the years' Laser II sailing at Skerries Sailing Club; 10383 Kate Rainey / Ross Cadogan, 8357 Kate Grimes / Paul Ruigrok, 10115 Aimee Grimes / Conor Byrne & 8602 Mark Wilson / Dave Kelly.

After a lengthy discussion on rigging, trimming and donwind work, we hit the water for some upwind grinds, then a short triangle with tight reaches to test spinnaker handling in a flat sea with offshore force 3.

Afterwards we joined in the 3 club races, with a win each from Rainey/Cadogan, Grimes/Byrne and Wilson/Kelly.

A good way to wash all the sand out of the boat after the winter at least.

Please watch this space for further training dates. Next event up for Laser II's is the RSTGYC Regatta in Dun Laoghaire on the 1st July. There may also be some Laser II's at The RIYC regatta, also in Dun Laoighaire next weekend on the 24th June, watch the egroup or mail us for further info.

There will be a free training / coaching session with Conor Byrne in Skerries on Saturday 17th June 2006, meeting in the club at 11am. Some people are still short crews if anybody is available, give us a shout irishlaser2 AT gmail DOT com.

Every Laser II sailor from novice to advanced is invited to attend, please advise so we can get an idea of numbers.