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The ‘Cayman Islands’ City Racing Challenge 2010 Launch Party

January 27th, 2010

Please join us for the launch of The ‘Cayman Islands’ City Racing Challenge 2010 – a new sailing challenge. Read the rest of this entry »

SB3 Training Weekend with SailLaser

January 22nd, 2010

We have come to that time of year again where the season is about to start and for you SB3 sailors, the spring Series is looming and the events calendar in booming!  SailLaser are running their top class SB3 Race Training Clinic at the Hamble River Sailing Club.  Read the rest of this entry »

2010 World Championships Notice of Race – PUBLISHED

December 24th, 2009

Please download the Notice of Race for the 2010 World Championships. As ever, we would like to encourage you to enter as early as possible, this really will be a spectacular event and we look forward to seeing you all in Garda in July!

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Morgat Euro Cup 2010 – Event Details

November 9th, 2009

This really is an event not to be missed. Great sailing and lots and lots and LOTS of fun! Location: Read the rest of this entry »

Huysman 3-Nations Cup, a spectacular season’s ender in Ostend

November 3rd, 2009

Actually 6 different nations competing for this first event in Belgium from 9th till 11th October. 26 boats out of 30 that entered may be considered as a huge success and a boost for the class in the low lands. Read the rest of this entry »

2010 UK Events Calendar Published

November 3rd, 2009

Download the 2010 UK SB3 Events Calendar. Put the dates in the dairy now! We look forward to seeing you all back on the water in 2010. Read the rest of this entry »

2009 SB3 End of Season Party & Prize Giving

October 11th, 2009

Held at the Royal Southern Yacht Club on Saturday 10th October. View the gallery of images taken by Hamble’s own Ian Finlay www.ianfinlay.com  

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Team Redman Fisher takes Irish SB3 National Championship

October 4th, 2009

Peter Kennedy, Dave Cheyne and Stephen Kane from the RNIYC have won the Laser Performance / Matthews Centre SB3 Irish National Championship sailed in Crosshaven over the weekend of 18th to 20th of September. Read the rest of this entry »

New Class Rules – Published 22.09.2009

October 4th, 2009

Pleaes be aware that a new version of the Laser SB3 Class Rules have now been publised, download here Read the rest of this entry »

Solent Series 4 & Results

September 29th, 2009

The final race of the Solent Series took place on the weekend of the 26th and 27th September. Read the rest of this entry »

Irish Nationals Preview

September 10th, 2009

The Irish Laser SB3 National Championship will be held in the Royal Cork Yacht Club from the 18th to the 20th of September. Read the rest of this entry »

Brewin Dolphin Keelboat Weekend at RNIYC Belfast Lough

September 8th, 2009

8 SB3s from Belfast Lough turned out for a bit of mayhem on the 5th and 6th of September, joining the 3 RS Elites and 8 Squibs which were competing in the 2 day Brewin Dolphin Keelboat Weekend at RNIYC. Read the rest of this entry »

Summer Series 4 Entries Now Open

September 7th, 2009

The Laser SB3 Regatta 2009 will take place at the Royal Lymington Yacht Club on Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th September. Read the rest of this entry »

View 2009 SB3 World Championships Footage & Image Gallery

September 6th, 2009

Shot by Justin Chisholm from www.offshorerules.com and Richard Langdon www.oceanimages.co.uk Read the rest of this entry »

……And The Winner Is…..

September 4th, 2009

The normal dockside banter was missing this morning in Cascais on the final day of the Laser SB3 World Championships. Read the rest of this entry »

Day 4 – A Spectacle on Water

September 3rd, 2009

The excitement was visible this morning when the race committee raised the flag signalling to the fleet that they would be sailing on Race Course A today. Read the rest of this entry »

Consolidation is the Name of the Game on Day 3 at the Laser SB3 World Championships

September 2nd, 2009

Looking at the results, it’s been another extremely tough day of competitive racing today at the SB3 World Championships in Cascais. Read the rest of this entry »

Burlton Maintains Lead by 2 Points on Day 2

September 1st, 2009

The forecast for Day 2 of the Laser SB3 Worlds in Cascais allowed the Race Officer the option of using either race area. Read the rest of this entry »

The Laser SB3 fleet return to the marina after a day of rolling Atlantic swell.

August 31st, 2009

Last night Cascais enjoyed the fiesta that recognises the end of the summer, bands played on the huge stage on the beach front and fireworks lit up the sky. Read the rest of this entry »

Laser SB3 World Championships 2009 – A Preview

August 28th, 2009

Racing for the 2009 Laser SB3 World Championships begins on Monday 31st August and runs until Friday 4th September in Cascais, Portugal. Read the rest of this entry »

Royal Cork Yacht Club to host Irish SB3 Nationals

August 25th, 2009

The Irish SB3 nationals will be sailed in Cork over the weekend of the 18th – 20th of September. Read the rest of this entry »

Portuguese Nationals

August 19th, 2009

During the four racing days of the Portuguese Nationals, everybody assisted to a very intense competition among the 24 boats presented in this race. Read the rest of this entry »

Cowes Week 2009 According to the Laser SB3s

August 10th, 2009

What is the point of Cowes?  There are no windward / leeward courses, only 7 races in a week and the racing quality can be…well…patchy, maybe? Read the rest of this entry »

Solent Series 3 Results

July 21st, 2009

The Royal Solent Yacht Club hosted the 3rd of the SB3’s Solent Series events last weekend in the Western Solent. For full results… Read the rest of this entry »

The iShares Cup Race Village At Cowes Week – Extreme Bar

July 19th, 2009

The iShares Cup returns to Cowes for Round 3 from August 1st-3rd, and brings a brand new addition to the bustling shoreside scene during the entire Cowes Week regatta. Read the rest of this entry »

Cowes Week – Update

July 6th, 2009

Please would all SB3 sailors entering Cowes Week read the post that follows Read the rest of this entry »

Join in the Sailing Action at Cowes Week: Come Racing for just £10.00

July 2nd, 2009

If you have ever wanted to race during Cowes Week but have limited or no sailing experience and want a gentle introduction, now is your chance to join in the action!  Read the rest of this entry »

Extension to World Championships Entry

July 2nd, 2009

In order to allow late entries, the Event Organizing Committee have decided to extend the entry deadline until the 31st of July 2009. SB3 2009 Worlds Logo  Read the rest of this entry »

Change of Dates to Travermüender Woche

July 2nd, 2009

The organzing committee of Travermüender Woche informed us today that due to entries of other classes our slot has changed: Read the rest of this entry »

Solent Series 3: Royal Solent Yacht Club

June 29th, 2009

The Entry Form and Notice of Race for the SB3 Solent Series 3, hosted by the Royal Solent Yacht Club, Yarmouth are now available. Read the rest of this entry »

Laser SB3 National Championships – Burlton comes of age

June 29th, 2009

Craig Burlton has won the UK Laser SB3 National Championships in Falmouth, beating some of the country’s best small-boat sailors across a range of wind and wave conditions. Read the rest of this entry »

Burlton, Gill Racing Team win 2009 SB3 Nationla

June 27th, 2009

Craig Burlton, Steve White and Adam Heeley have claimed first place overall at the 2009 National Championships in Falmouth, Cornwall.  Read the rest of this entry »

Burlton Extends Lead on Day 3

June 27th, 2009

According to the forecast, day three at the SB3 National Championships was looking dubious. With little, if any, wind forecast the fleet were sent to the race area to wait and see what materialised. Read the rest of this entry »

7 Races Completed – 7 Different Winners

June 25th, 2009

Day two of the SB3 National Championships dawned with similar conditions to the first day of racing. Read the rest of this entry »

Budd Leads After The First Four Races

June 24th, 2009

The first four races of the UK Laser SB3 National Championships have been completed in Falmouth with a steady set of conditions; Read the rest of this entry »

An All Star Cast for the 2009 National Championships

June 24th, 2009

Following a vote by the members of the UK Laser SB3 Class Association, Falmouth was the out and out venue of choice for the 2009 National Championships. Read the rest of this entry »

National Championship Sailing Instructions & Further Info

June 17th, 2009

The Sailing Instructions for the National Championships are now published. Please see all of the recently circulated information Read the rest of this entry »

2009 – The Year of the Laser SB3

June 11th, 2009

With 61 entires (so far) the best ever entry has been achieved for the Laser SB3 National Championships to be hosted by the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club, Falmouth later this month. Read the rest of this entry »

2009 Class Rules Published

June 10th, 2009

Please take notice of the new Rules of the Laser SB3 Class Association. Read the rest of this entry »

Wind and Waves for SB3s in Seaview

June 9th, 2009

A fleet of 35 SB3’s arrived in Seaview on the Isle of Wight over the weekend of 6th/7th June for the second leg of the 2009 Solent Grand Prix series sponsored by Wight Vodka. Read the rest of this entry »