The German Laser SB3 Class extend a very warm welcome to the entire Laser SB3 Class to join the German CLass for their 2012 National Championships which are combined with Kieler Woche, June 16th – 20th 2012.

This is an excellent event and we would appreciate your competition to join us in the Laser SB3 class. The class will sail on a nice outside course with the Melges 24 and J80 classes during the first part of Kieler Woche.

A big chance for our class to show a large European fleet. Up to now 4 Belgium teams will definitely join the event.
www.kieler-woche.de

We would be very happy if you could support the German SB³ activities by entering this event.

For more information please call or e-mail Reinhard Schroeder

Sail fast and have fun!

Mobile: 0049 – 175 – 57 39 823
E-mail: ron-fuerte@web.de

The Notice of Race for the Scottish Championships supported by Bolle is now published.

LASER SB3 SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012 N0R

Please e-mail Doug Paton if you have any questions: douglas_paton@hotmail.com

Although we still are one of the smallest regional associations in the class, we are proud to announce that our fleet will again be very active in 2012. We can welcome Gert Lerno to the class, boat 3503. Gert sails on the very peculiar non-rudder cats Patin a Vela, but after a few trials in our local races, he could not resist joining our wonderful sport boats. The fact he will be sailing with his son Simon may have something to do with it as well.

In our annual meeting it took us less than 500 days, like our government, to select a new president for the association. A few beers were enough to convince Paul Jonckheere. With Selden, 3511, you will meet him during the season at several regattas around Europe.

We have a load of races at our main location in Ostend spread over the sailing season. End of April we would like to invite you all to the RNSYC for some of that amazing North Sea wave riding. And this year we will have our Nationals earlier than the past three years, end of August. Sunshine guaranteed and the town is full of activities for the sailors and their families and friends to enjoy. You can find more details on this website or contact the class secretary, Frank.Dobbels@telenet.be for any easy arrangements for your travel to Ostend and back, or onwards to other regattas.
We wish you all a very good start of your sailing season !

April 28th-30th Sailing For Ostend

This regatta has a long tradition for dinghy sailors. A lot of different classes are competing on several sailing areas. The youth classes like Optimist and Cadets sail on the lake SE of the town. Larger dinghies race on the North Sea . A marquee is set up on the East side of the harbor for the general organization and it is a good location for campers and tents near the beach club.

For the first time ever, the SB³’s are welcome as a keelboat class. Not only on a separate race course, but with the possibility for a flexible program. Depending on the weather, there can be unusual race courses, adapted so that we enjoy our boats with longer downwind and shorter upwind legs.

Free craning, boat park and moorings at the RNSYC.

A unique opportunity to invite your friends, and enjoy the races in their company. And as usual a social program you will never forget !

Details and NoR will follow soonest on the website of the organizing club www.rnsyc.be or contact class secretary Frank.Dobbels@telenet.be

August 25th-27th Huysman Open Nationals

This weekend is a bank holiday in the UK, and Ostend is the perfect location to leave your boat until the Pre-regatta and Europeans 2012 at Medemblik, in September.

Not only can any nationality become the Belgian Champion 2012, we hope to bring back the life into the Huysman Tri-Nations Cup as well. UK Chairman Chris Darling is holding on to this nice silver cup since 2010.

As a summer resort, Ostend has a lot to offer for families and friends. Beaches and nearby Bruges are more than worth a visit.
Ask class secretary frank.dobbels@telenet.be for help to organize a wonderful vacation and come and enjoy this well organized regatta in summertime conditions.

Details and NoR will follow soonest on the website of the organizing club www.rnsyc.be

Its that time of the year again… Time we started thinking about organising ourselves for the coming sailing season!

As you are no doubt aware, its the Laser SB3 Scottish Championships at Brewin Dolphin Scottish Series this year. Already, there is considerable interest from teams throughout the country. We have confirmed entries from Local, English and Irish teams.

At present we are looking to finalise the class specific NOR and have this listed on the club and association website. Please see the event NOR here:

http://www.scottishseries.com/i/NoR-2012.pdf

Entries can now be made through the event web address here:

https://www.scottishseries.com/entry_form

Regarding accommodation, Portavadie Marina – where the SB3 class will be based – have reserved the bunkhouse for the SB3 class. This includes reasonably priced rooms including breakfast. I have attached two documents containing rates. I suggest that those looking to secure accommodation do so early as the marina will not hold our reservation forever. They have already told other classes to wait on the SB3′s confirming their numbers. So better get in quick… Contact details for booking are below. Ensure you mention you are the SB3 class when you call to book:

http://www.portavadiemarina.com/contact-us-find-us/

Lodge_Rates_2012
Scottish_Series_2012_rates

For those travelling from over the pond, we have managed to secure a deal with Stena Line and Western Ferries. To take advantage of a 10% discount off the online price email Alan Ward at Stena Line – group.travel@stenaline.com

In order to get a deal on the ferry from Gourock to Dunoon (if you want to cut down the driving) contact Jennie at Western Ferries on: http://www.western-ferries.co.uk/contact.shtml

I think thats the main issues covered.

All is left to say is, hope you guys can make what looks like a fantastic event and party! We hope to have an SB3 class specific social calendar sorted in due course. We plan to be involved in the main regatta as much as possible socially!

Please confirm your interest to Doug so he can gauge the interest in the event!

Tel: 07763 243546
E-mail: douglas_paton@hotmail.com

Just a quick post to highlight that the Australian Event Calendar has a pre World Championship Event scheduled at Hamilton Island from 8/9 December 2012.

This would provide an excellent opportunity for foreign teams to arrive in Hamilton Island early to train at the Championship venue, as well as dealing with jeg lag!

More details to follow….

The Inland Championships at Rutland Sailing Club has become the official opener to the season for the Laser SB3 class. In 2012, the event will benefit from some fantastic support from Bolle and there will be plenty of prizes up for grabs!

Everyone who has previously attended the Inland Championships has always had a brilliant time! The Club are very welcoming and always lay on a good social as well as great racing.

The Inland Championship is always held over the Easter Weekend (6 – 8 April 2012). The format of racing provides enough time for entrants to arrive at the Club, rig and launch on Good Friday and depart on Easter Sunday to be home in time for Easter Eggs with the family and friends.

The Warsash Marine Trophy will be awarded at the event Prize Giving on Easter Sunday, along with the a fantastic selection of prizes from Bolle.

So, now all you have to do is enter!

SB3 Inland Championships Notice of Race
SB3 Inland Championships 2012 Entry form
SB3 Inland Championships 2012 Programme and Info

Over the Winter, the UK Committee put a great deal of work into delivering these events for you and your crews to enjoy, but the best result for everyone is to see a great turn out on the water, so please don’t delay, get your entry to the Club a.s.a.p!

If you’re new to the class this season and you need some extra info and advice, please get in touch! katiesb3@gmail.com

Congratulations to Glenn Bourke, Rod Jones and Greg Macallansmith, Club Marine Hamilton Island, for their fantastic results at the recent SB3 Victorian Championships. Full results below and images provided by Guido Brandt.

RESULTS

Thanks to Guido Brandt - www.gbphoto.net for sharing this great gallery of images from the Victorian Championships.

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