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Former Laser II sailors wanted at Weymouth Worlds in July

by Mike Croker 29 May 2009 08:45 BST 19

It's now 30 years since the first production Laser II appeared at the Melbourne Sailboat Show, and the 9th Laser II world championships will be held at the Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy from the 19 to 24 July 2009. So far we have interest from 36 likely entrants from Holland, Germany, Austria, Ireland, USA and Canada, as well as from Great Britain.

If you fancy racing from the next Olympic venue, then charter boats are available via the Worlds' website, www.worlds.laser2sailing.org or borrow a boat from a mate at your local club? Or maybe you'd like to just relive some fond old memories? So come along to the prizegiving buffet on 24 July to help make it a truly memorable birthday party. Tickets are £12, and are available from: Mike Clapp, 36 Princes Gate, High Wycombe, HP13 7AD (

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