Laser Worlds Terrigal
February 7th, 2008
Racing started today for the 2008 Laser World Championships in Terrigal, which is about 2 hours north of Sydney.
It’s awesome to have a regatta of this size happening down under, and naturally, we wish the Aussie sailors the best of luck!
Kicking off after the Standard Worlds are the Masters. But don’t under estimate these sailors, they are HARD CORE!
News from today…
Photo by Andrea Francolini
Di Pearson writes:
No Breeze then thunderstorms put Laser Worlds start on standby - 7 February 2008
Light and shifty breezes peaking at 4 knots have forced race officials at the Laser World Championship to postpone racing on the very first day of racing.
All the Lasers are rigged and sailors waiting by their boats or sitting in the Terrigal Trojan Rugby Club waiting for the AP flag to drop, signalling the fleet can leave The Haven and head out for Races 1 and 2 of the Championship at this ISAF Grade 1 event which will make or break the Olympic fortunes of many.
Just after 12.30pm, the AP flag was lowered, and the signal sounded, telling sailors the race was on. All got to their boats quickly, keen to get out for Race 1 of this very important Championship event, the first World’s ever held at Terrigal, a picturesque holiday destination on the NSW Central Coast.
A short time later, a call from Sydney warned of 25 knot sou-easterly winds, which did hit the fleet shortly after, bringing all back to shore at 1.30pm to wait…..
Further news will be sent once racing is underway.
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
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