Laser Radial Worlds Winners
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Laser World Dec 2011 MARIT BOUWMEESTER PAIGE RAILEY EVI VAN ACKER © Richard Langdon, Ocean Images Laser Radial Worlds Winners CLEAR SAIL LETTERS AUSTRALIAN TRAINING CLINIC RAILEY & MULTALA INTERVIEWS © SLMASC © Fredrik Lassenius COPYRIGHT AND LIABILITY No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior permission of the publishers. The articles and opinions in LaserWorld may not represent the official views of ILCA. The publishers do not accept any liability for their accuracy. Major Laser Event Locations 2012 3 4 7 6 9 5 8 1 2 WORLD EVENTS EUROPEAN EVENTS ASIA PACIFIC EVENTS 1 Brisbane, Australia 5 Hourtin, France 1 Brisbane, Australia World Laser Masters European Laser Standard Seniors Queensland Youth Week 2012 Championship 2012 Championship & Trophy 2012 5th - 8th July 9th - 17th March 30th June - 7th July Asia Pacific Championships 2012 World Laser Radial Youth European Laser Radial Women 20th - 23rd July Championship 2012 Championship & Trophy 2012 28th June - 4th July 30th June - 7th July For further information on Asia Pacific events please go to: World Laser Radial Men’s European Laser Radial Men www.rqys.com.au Championship 2012 Championship & Trophy 2012 11th - 17th July 30th June - 7th July 2 Buenos Aires, Argentina 6 Breitenbrunn, Austria World Laser 4.7 Youth European Laser 4.7 Youth NORTH AMERICAN Championship 2012 Championship & Trophy 2012 EVENTS 31st March - 7th April 11th - 18th August World Laser Standard Junior 9 Cascade Locks, Oregon Championship 2012 7 Nieuwpoort, Belgium North American Championship 2012 8th - 15th April European Laser Standard Under 21 19-22 July 2012 Championship & Trophy 2012 18th - 25th August For further information on 3 Boltenhagen, Germany North American events please go to: World Laser Standard Seniors European Laser Radial Women’s http://laser.org/ Championship 2012 Under 21 Championship & Trophy 2012 4th - 10th May 18th - 25th August World Laser Radial Women European Laser Radial Youth Championship 2012 Championship & Trophy 2012 15th June - 20th May 25th August - 2nd September Further information on all the events listed on this page can be 4 Dun Laoghaire, Ireland 8 Roses, Spain found on the ILCA website at: ISAF Youth Worlds European Laser Masters http://www.laserinternational.org/ 12th - 21st July Championship 2012 29th September - 5th October www.laserinternational.org Australian Ladies Training Weekend © SLMASC Top Australian Laser Sailors initiative to encourage more © SLMASC Ladies into Laser Sailing by hosting a FREE Ladies Laser Training Weekend The free ladies training weekend held “We are just pleased to get more girls and at the South Lake Macquarie Amateur ladies sailing, no matter what their age. Sailing Club at Sunshine on Lake This weekend we had girls from 13 to 67 Macquarie in New South Wales on 17 years.” and 18 September proved to be a highly The event was an obvious success from successful, motivating and fun experience both sides. Classroom Theory for participants and instructors alike. Glenys, the mother of one of the girls With 6-10 knots of breeze, conditions Kate McDonald commented “A wonderful were light for both days which suited weekend of sailing. Preparation, the 20 ladies that took to the water, half presentation, and facilitation was faultless. of them having their first taste of Laser From the three page program and personal sailing. Sunshine lived up to its name and introductions, through classroom theory temperatures reached 25 degrees. and actual sailing on the water, I couldn’t Former Olympian and NSW Emerging help but notice how engaged the ‘girls’ were. Talent Squad Coach Laura Baldwin From fifty-something Marilynne who will coached the ladies along with Alex South now embark on Learn-To-Sail lessons, (2010 Laser Radial Australian Youth and to the teenage Kimberley, Alison, Ashley, NSW champion and Australian Sailing Sam and Kate, who were just buzzing Squad member) and Gabrielle King from the experience.” © SLMASC (two times Laser Radial Youth World “Such engagement is a credit to Laura, Champion). PSA, the Australian Laser Gabrielle and Alex because they are On the water practice! builder sponsored the event by providing not just Olympic and world class sailors, 6 brand new Lasers for those trying the and as such, fabulous role models for the Laser for the first time. Plus 2 other boats girls, but charming and knowledgeable were sourced from local sailors bringing coaches willing to share that knowledge the total to 8 sailors able to participate in and experience to help other ‘young ladies’ a full weekend of training for the first time become high achieving Laser sailors.” in a Laser. “In her five years of competitive sailing, it Laura said “We tried to cover large areas is the best sail training class that Kate has of the sport. On Saturday we did a lot of attended.” land drills and we managed two on-water sessions each day after the wind filled in.” At the end of the weekend the big question was ‘When is the next one?’ “Four local Sunshine Laser sailors took some of the beginner group, two-up initially, The answer - early in 2012. © SLMASC out onto the water and by the end of the Thanks go to the sponsors; Yachting NSW day the girls were proud to be sailing with and NSW and ACT Laser Class Association confidence on all points of sail.” who funded the coaching, Yachting NSW Hiking Demonstration Laura continued “Just having girls in the for sponsoring BBQ’s on both days and to squad was great; we had fewer disruptions the New South Wales Institute of Sport for © SLMASC and no distractions from boys.” providing an extra coach boat. On Sunday Laura ran the Laser 4.7 squad, South Lake Macquarie Amateur Sailing on the lookout for potential talent in the Club at Sunshine provided the catering, F11 and Sabot escapees. Laura, Alex and set up the Club projector and arranged Gabrielle told their stories and they were the young male Laser squad, who were highly motivating. a great help in taking the beginners out for their first sail. The Club is also to be “There are a number of young girls thanked for being great overall hosts. transitioning from other dinghy classes and I was really pleased to see their potential”. Performance Sailcraft Australia provided the boats and Michael Mills helped with And how did instructor Baldwin think the equipment requirements. weekend went? Putting it into practice ... “Remarkably smoothly. Everyone had a good time, made new friends and learned new skills.” www.laserinternational.org Paige Railey © USSTAG Conrad Rebholz, winner of the new 200,000 Laser, explains why you should always listen to your mother! A minute with .... PaigeInterview Raileyby Ferdinand Ziegelmayer Favourite Sailing Venue? Favourite Holiday Destination? San Francisco USA. Key West Reasons Why? Favourite Type of Holiday? Sporting Great wind and beautiful views. The city is right on the water, you get to sail under Perfect Meal? Cinnamon Rolls the infamous Golden Gate Bridge and Worst Food? Anything greasy - the rolling hills all around the area have makes me feel sick! pretty houses and vegetation. The wind © Daniel Forster is also a major plus!!! We have been Favourite Film? Because I Said So sailing in 15-25 knots for the past week. Most Influential Person? Olivia Paige Railey, USA Favourite Sport After Sailing? Ceraolo World Ranked No.5 Triathlons! Other Interesting Facts / Stories? (23/11/11 ranking) Food Prior To A Championship? I am one of the founders of Olivia Lives. Protein and Carbs…lots of it because I Olivia Lives is a foundation that a team am always trying to gain weight. and I established in the memory of my dear friend Olivia Ceraolo. She died of Championship Training? a rare cancer at such a young age. Our Name: Paige Railey LONG Hours on the water with my foundation helps benefit the homeless coach Luther Carpenter and lots of days around the local area and children with Age: 24 in the gym. cancer. Championship Success: Visits To Gym? I feel very privileged with my health and When I am not sailing I go 6 days a sport, which influences me to want to > 2002 ISAF Youth World Bronze week and on four of those days I am give back. Olivia taught me a lot about > 2003 ISAF Youth World Gold doing 2 sessions. life. She inspired me to live it to the > 2005 ISAF Youth World Gold Hours On Water / Week? fullest, take advantage of opportunities > 2006 Laser Radial World During a training week maybe 24. and to enjoy every waking moment I have. Champion First Thing You Do When Coming > 2006 ISAF World Games Gold Ashore From A Race? My goal for the year is to donate 10% > 2006 Open European Champion Talk to my brother! of my bonuses for every podium finish in honor of Olivia Lives to the National > 2007 Pan American Gold Medal Favourite Colour? Sarcoma Foundation of America chosen > 2009 Open European Champion Turquoise and puke yellow! by Olivia’s mom that will aid in curing the > 2010 Laser Radial Worlds disease. Car Driven? Bronze I drive a Toyota, but my real car that I Currently, we have made a DVD section > 2011 Pre-Olympics Bronze cant drive everywhere is a 1964 ½ Ford (where people have donated DVDs) at Mustang Convertible. It’s a mean looking the children’s hospital so the kids can Started Sailing? car…dark green/turquoise with black have things to watch, we have made 8 years old interior. excursion days where kids who are in remission can come over to the local Dream Car? Audi R8. First Boat You Sailed? club and enjoy a day out on the water and we have had many items donated Optimist dinghy Favourite Ice Cream? Don’t really eat it, but chocolate! to the local homeless shelter.