The Coast Championships are on at South Lake Macquarie Amateur Sailing Club 15-16 October.

This is a great venue and we and the SLMASC are keen to make this a great event after the disappointment of having to cancel the event there last year due to COVID (remember that).

The Notice of Race for the event is Here. You can enter online Here or at the club on 15th October. The Sailing Instructions are Here.

With the big events coming up like the State Open and Masters Championships at nearby Wangi 19-20 November, the Nationals at Georges River 1-8 January and the National Masters at Port Stephens 10-13 March this event is a good way to shake out the cobwebs in preparation for large fleet racing.

ILCA are proposing two minor changes to the class rules in 2022.

1. To allow the use of heatsrink tube to bind sheets and secure shackle pins and clips.
2. To allow new vang cleat block units to be introduced without delay once they are approved. The current rules already allow alternative “builder supplied” vang cleat fittings.

The reason for the changes and their detail wording is Here. You can vote at any time in October Here.

ILCA have announced the 2024 ILCA 7 Men’s World Championship 24-31 January 2024 and the 2024 ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 World Masters 2-9 February 2024 will be held at Adelaide Sailing Club. The Men’s Worlds will be an Olympic qualifying event for Paris 2024 (Marseille) with 7 of the 40 Olympic spots determined by results at this event.

These events will be preceded by the 2024 Oceania & Australian Open and Youth Championships in their normal rotation and timing 1-8 January 2024.

There was some considerable toing and froing in negotiation for these ASC Worlds events and it is pleasing to see the end outcome will lead to a number of great events at what is a world class venue.

For longer term planning the venues and dates for all the ILCA World Championship events are now posted on the ILCA web site’s World Championships Here.

The Travelodge Hurstville is offering 20% discount to sailors and families for the Oceania & Australian Open & Youth Championships 1-8 January 2023 at Georges River Sailing Club.

To access the discount for stay dates between 30 December 2022 and 9 January 2023 book Here  and use the promo code: TH15013197.

Alternatively you can  call the hotel directly (02 9171 2555) to book and quote the promo code: TH15013197.

While you are in the making arrangements mode there are links below for NoR, Entry and if you need one for boat charters.

• Notice of Race
• Enter Here
• Boat Charters NB Sailsports and Performance Sailcraft Australia

The ALCA has launched a ‘Youth Solidarity’ program. This program is designed to encourage clubs to choose the ILCA 4 (Laser 4.7) for girls & boys transitioning from junior training classes & will be rolled out Nationally.
A similar program has been running in Europe since 2018. It is designed to encourage more girls & boys into Laser sailing via the ILCA4 pathway.
Our initial launch will be at the upcoming Nationals to be held in Sydney at GRSC. This year the focus will be on female sailors.

Each Australian Laser district (5 states + NT) will be asked to select a young female sailor to compete at the Nationals. The selected sailors will receive the following support from the ALCA:

• Free entry into the championship.
• Free ILCA 4.7 charter boat in race condition.
• Free squad coaching during the regatta.
• Free Solidarity squad T-shirt

They will be supported throughout the event by a suitable mentor & will get the chance to meet & chat with members of the Australian Sailing Team & Australian Sailing Squad.
The selections will not be limited to sailors currently in the Laser class. Female sailors considered to have potential can come from any class if they meet the selection criteria. We plan to caste a wide net advertising this opportunity to the broader sailing community.

Any enquiries about this initiative should be directed to solidarity@laser.asn.au

Application forms can be downloaded PDF Word or complete the online application form Here.

Application forms should be submitted by October 25^th. Successful applicants will be notified on first week in November.