![]() ![]() ![]() Want to see what kind of racing exists in the North American Region? Check out the Calendar section where you can see a list of all upcoming events in all Districts/Fleets in North America! Looking for a specific type of sailing? With the Laser and Radial both Olympic Classes, you will find racing at all levels in North America, from fun evening beer can races all the way up to ISAF Grade 1 events with all the Olympic Hopefuls pushing as hard as they can. Master’s sailing culminates every year in the Master’s World Championship, which is a highly competitive regatta but one where the emphasis is definitely on having a good time! Check out the Master’s page to see what is going on in North American Master’s sailing! Master’s sailing starts at ag 35 and, just to keep the playing field as level as possible, further divides into age divisions: Apprentice at 35-44, Master at 45-54, Grand Master at 55-64 and Great Grand Master at 65 and above. Master’s sailing recognizes that sailing a Laser is physically demanding and, as we cross into our 30’s and above, our bodies aren’t going to allow us to keep up with the kids in all conditions. I’m not so young anymore… can I still sail a Laser? YES!!! Laser Master’s sailing is huge througout the world but particularly in North America. When looking for information in your District, your District Secretary is the person who can give you all the information and point you in the right direction so don’t hesitate to conact them! Many Districts also support their own web pages and, if they do, you will find a link to it there as well. You can then follow one of the links provided at the bottom of that page to go to a page giving basic information about your District, including the current shedule of events, a list of active Fleets in that District and, most importantly, information on how to contact your District Secretary. To determine which District you live in, check out the map on the Districts page. The North American Region includes mainly Canada and the USA and is composed of 26 Districts. To see what is going on in the Laser Class on 6 of the 7 continents throughout the world, visit The Laser Class is a layered organization with the various racing Fleets being organized into Districts which are then organized into Regions which then make up the International Laser Class. Competitive Laser sailing is governed by the International Laser Class Association (ILCA) based out of Falmouth England. The Laser is an Olympic class sailboat sailed competitively across the globe. ![]()
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