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Applications for the ILCA Championship Regatta – Now Open

rsgyc-admin — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 12:39:57 +0000

Applications for entry are now open for the following ILCA World Championship regattas.

Dear Laser sailor,

Applications for entry are now open for the following ILCA World Championship regattas:
• 2016 Laser Radial Youth World Championships
• 2016 Laser Radial Men’s World Championship
• 2016 Laser 4.7 Youth World Championships
• 2016 Laser Under-21 Worlds Championships

We encourage you to complete an entry application as soon as possible. Please be aware that if you do not apply by the application deadline for an event, you may have little chance of receiving an entry offer.

Please visit the ILCA website for access to applications and additional information about each championship, including the Notice of Race and the District entry allocations.

2016 Laser Radial Youth World Championships

• Dates: Saturday, 23 July – Saturday, 30 July 2016
• Venue: Dun Laoghaire, IRELAND
• Application Deadline: 24 March 2016 23:59 Central US time

2016 Laser Radial Men’s World Championship

• Dates: Saturday, 23 July – Saturday, 30 July 2016
• Venue: Dun Laoghaire, IRELAND
• Application Deadline: 24 March 2016 23:59 Central US time

2016 Laser 4.7 Youth World Championships

• Dates: Saturday, 30 July – Sunday, 7 August 2016
• Venue: Kiel, GERMANY
• Application Deadline: 24 March 2016 23:59 Central US time
2016 Laser Under 21 World Championships

• Dates: Tuesday, 9 August – Tuesday, 16 August 2016
• Venue: Kiel, GERMANY
• Application Deadline: 24 March 2016 23:59 Central US time

NOTE

All those intending to apply for places at any of the above events are advised to carefully read the details of the ILA’s Ranking System (downloadable from our website – http://www.laser-ireland.com ). Particular note should be taken of the paragraphs headed “Initial Applications for an Event”, “Late Applications” and “Guarantee Cheques”.

We look forward to seeing you on the water in 2016.

Best regards,
Ron

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Mid Term Laser Training Camp

rsgyc-admin — Sat, 24 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000

This midterm, there will be a Laser training camp run by Rory McStay and Dan O’Beirne

There will be separate training for 4.7s and Radials where there is enough of each fleet.

Rory and Dan are active laser sailors who have each competed internationally at World Championship and European Championship levels in the Full Rig, Radial, and 4.7 rigs.

A training plan has been set out with regards to strength and conditioning, boat handling, boat speed and tactics.

This is a perfect time to start getting time in the boat and get ready for upcoming regional and international events.

Training will run from 09:00 – 17:00hrs on 24th – 27th October.

Please sign up early as spaces are limited.

Cost:
• €120 RSGYC Club Members
• €140 Non- RSGYC Club Members

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RSGYC Lasers Cross The Shannon

rsgyc-admin — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 10:32:38 +0000

Last weekend saw 7 RStGYC Lasers cross over the Shannon, headed to Galway Bay for the Connaught Championships – and what an amazing regatta venue it was yet again.

In the 4.7s, we had 3 of the 31 sailors with Henry Higgins again solid and competitive in 7th overall. Next, came James O’Connor sailing well in mid-fleet with Rosisin Foley showing well also at her first event of the season. Where was bro, Conor, in his Radial? Off celebrating after the Leaving Cert we assume!

The Radials (37 boats) was the business end of things as this was leg 1 of 2 trial events for ISAF Youth Worlds. Our Conor O’Beirne, our only Radial strangely enough, headed into the regatta with a niggly quad strain so must have viewed the breezy forecast with some trepidation. In fact, O’Beirne dug real deep and finished an excellent 3 rd overall. Conor, seen at Prizegiving in attached photo, was effectively hiking with just one leg under the toe strap and stays well in the mix for qualification for the Malaysia Youth worlds.

In the Full rigs, we had 3 sailors in the 24 boat fleet. Sean Craig was 8th, Cian Cahill 9th and Luke Murphy 10th. Hey, lads, we know the George is known for team racing but that’s a little too cosy isn’t it!? In fact, the front of this fleet was red-hot with the top 7 comprising Finn Lynch, then two more Olympic aspirants, a couple of past Radial Champs, a Masters Champ and then a top pro coach. Also, significantly, Luke Murphy took top Youth award.

The Sunday was one of the most memorable days sailing for many. The 4.7s were wisely stood down and only the hardiest Radials and Full rigs went out to enjoy amazing surfing and exertion in a steady Force 6 in glorious sunshine. Check out this vid of Annalise Murphy on Sunday, who won the Radials easily, on one of the reaches.

Next regional Laser event is Kinsale at the end of July but before that we have a good few Full rigs going in Volvo DLR and also Good Luck to any of our younger guys heading off to compete overseas. Here’s hoping we get more of our young racers out getting some race practice. We’ll all need it when the big one rolls along, that is, the Nationals here on our own doorstep at NYC Aug 20-23.

Results from Galway.

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Laser 4.7 and Radial Sailors

rsgyc-admin — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 12:15:28 +0000

Laser class captain Shane Higgins is keen to generate support for sailors through coaching and team attendance at laser events both locally and abroad. To this end, he wants to create a database of Laser 4.7 and radial sailors. We will thereafter arrange coaching sessions at weekends with additional clinics in the run up to events over the summer.

Please let Shane know by emailing to shanehiggins1@gmail.com if you or your children are interested in participation in laser coaching over the summer/autumn.

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The RSGYC Has a Great ISA Youth Championship

rsgyc-admin — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 15:00:16 +0000

The picture on this page shows some of our sailors (Back Row) Henry Higgins, Patrick Cahill, Niamh Henry, Kate Lyttle, Leon Montgomery (Front Row) Charlie Cullen, Grace O’Beirne, Tom Higgins, Jack Fahy, Morgan Lyttle

The RSGYC had a hugely successful showing at the ISA Youth National Championships 9th to 12th April in RCYC with a large team of George sailors representing the club in 420s, Laser radial and 4.7 classes and Optimist fleets.

There were four days of intense competition with conditions varying from light and shifty to squalls of 25 knots and as always in Cork Harbour, challenging tides. For George sailors however this just allowed them to put all the hard training hours done over the winter into practice and boy, did it pay off. Many congratulations to all the club’s sailors who took part.

Congratulations to all Dun Laoghaire Winners!

• Conor O’Beirne winner, Irish Youth Laser Radial National Championship
• Henry Higgins winner, Irish Youth Laser 4.7 Championship.
• Kate Lyttle and Niamh Henry winners Irish Youth 420 Girls Championship.
• Grace O’Beirne, Tom Higgins, Charlie Cullen, Hugo Kennedy who have all been selected to represent Ireland at the Optimist European Championships.
• Morgan Lyttle and Jack Fahy who will represent Ireland on the Optimist International Development Team in France this summer.
• Alana Coakley and Kate Fahy will be part of the Optimist under 12 squad attending the UK Nationals in Wales this summer.

EVENT REPORT AND PHOTOS FROM OUR FRIENDS AT AFLOAT.IE

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