LASER SB3 gains ISAF recognition
by James Lund-Lack 13 Nov 2007 07:42 PST
13 November 2007
Plenty of incident on the first day of the Laser SB3 nationals at Hayling © Richard Langdon /
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Performance Sailcraft (Europe) Ltd and the LASER SB3 class association are delighted to announce the LASER SB3 as an ISAF recognised class.
As the class grows, so does the competitiveness of the fleet, and ISAF’s knowledge and experience with helping emerging classes will be a great benefit to the Class Association and the future of the LASER SB3.
Performance Sailcraft Europe Ltd have produced over 400 boats, and the LASER SB3 is now established in 7 countries, including, Dubai, Singapore, Italy and Portugal.
With the acquisition of Vanguard Sailboats, the LASER SB3 is now being launched across North America.
In 2008 the LASER SB3 Inaugural World Championships will be held in Dublin, from September 22-26 at the National Yacht Club.
Tim Bourke, LASER SB3 Ireland Chairman, comments “From a standing start in 2006 the LASER SB3 is now Ireland’s most successful keelboat class ever. Hosting the inaugural LASER SB3 World Championships for up to 120 boats in 2008 will be the highlight of this adventure for the class. The Dublin event should be a pretty good party too!!”
David Graham, General Manager of PSE quotes; “2007 has been a spectacular year for the LASER SB3 with the biggest entry ever at Skandia Cowes Week, with 98 boats competing, The Volkswagen Touareg King of Cowes, fantastic Europeans at Weymouth, new districts worldwide emerging and sailors from all continents joining the class; ISAF recognition is the icing on the cake”’.
Daniel Geoghegan, Laser SB3 Class World Council President, who was in Portugal for the conference commented that: “The acceptance of the Laser SB3 by ISAF in such a short period since inception show’s the success of the class. The growth of the fleet internationally and with big names in the world of sailing competing in the boats regularly demonstrates the appeal of the boat in the one design concept”.