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As the 2011 sailing season comes to a close, it is perhaps time to reflect on the future of the Laser 5000 and the Association.  Once again, the 5 tonner has shown that it remains demanding and competitive and continues to deliver the thrills and spills that keeps the ‘5 tonnes of adrenalin’ flowing.  The [...]

2011 Inland Championships – Rutland SC
The weekend of the 15th & 16th October saw 5 crews gather at Rutland Sailing Club for the 2011 Inland Championships, the concluding event of a great 2011 season that started with a training weekend at Grafham in May, followed by class events in Poole, Filey, and Loch Lomond throughout [...]

The table below shows the final results for the 2011 traveller series.
Laser 5000 2011 Loch Lomond Open meeting competitors

Position
Helm/Crew
Boat
Club
Points

1st.
Mark and Susie Reynell
GBR5300
Pool YC
12 points

2nd.
Taff Owens/Nigel Simms
GBR5322
ASA/Dale
14 points

3rd.
Alister Kinsman/Paddy Adler
GBR5307
LLSC
15 points

4th.
Thomas Sauval/Alistair Farman
GBR5321
GWSC
16 points

5th.
Mark and Nicky Rushton
GBR 5249
GWSC
19 points

=6th.
Paul Burns/Ed James
GBR5269
GWSC
25 points

=6th.
Ade Beaven-Smith/James Williams
GBR5248
Cargeen SC
25 points

=6th.
Alan Moss/ Alastair
GBR5235
LLSC
25 points

=7th.
Neil and George Luckett
GBR5035
Felixstowe
27 points

=7th.
Ben Julian/ and [...]

The new edition of the Laser 5000 handbook is now available online. Look under the Boat > Laser 5000 Documents section of the Laser5000.org site or use this link Click For New Handbook

Laser 5000 Open Meeting – Loch Lomond 3rd/4th September
(Sponsored by Glengoyne Distillery)
Once again, the Laser 5000 Association came together to hold an Open Meeting at the stunning venue of Loch Lomond as part of the Loch Lomond Dinghy Weekend, with the results counting towards the Laser 5000 Travellers’ Series.
The club did a sterling job, with over 103 dinghies [...]

Another season has finally kicked off for many of us at the 60th RYA Dinghy Show in Alexandra Palace. I hope that the sailing this year will be as successful as our presence at the show.
Click here for a short video of the Laser 5000 stand at the show
Pic 2Laser 5000 RYA 2011 Dinghy Show [...]

LASER 5000 ASSOCIATION LETTER 2011
Happy New Year to you all and I hope that you’ve all had a restive period and are now ready for the 2011 sailing season.  I see from some of the posts on the forum of our fantastic new website that the more intrepid (or nutty) ones of you have already [...]

LASER 5000 ASSOCIATION
AUTUMN 2010 NEWSLETTER
Welcome to the new look Class Association Website, which has been built by Adrian Beaven-Smith who has dedicated a lot of hard work in his own time to building this interactive site. I think you’ll agree that it looks fantastic and will be a great asset to the Association. [...]

LASER 5000 CHAIRMANS REPORT – AUGUST 2010
As I sit here, in the club house at the British Mohnesee Sail Training Centre watching the sun shine and people relaxing after the first European Championships that the Association has held for several years, it’s nice to contemplate the last 8 months and to reflect [...]