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Laser 5000

Laser 5000

The 5000 was the most exciting new boat to enter the dinghy racing scene in the early 1990's. Not only does it offer high performance adrenalin filled thrills, it is also allowed different size crews to compete equally for the first time.

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During the Laser multi-class regatta
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First event of a busy season
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Plus final Travellers Series positions
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Plenty of accidental sail washing
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Held as part of the Filey Regatta
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Low wind racing and high wind survival
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For the Laser 5000 fleet
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Final event of the 2010 circuit
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A few new faces contesting
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6 races held on Lake Mohnesee
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Just over a week to go
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Very strong winds reduce fleet
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High spiritis and euphoric singing
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Chances of upset at the top of the fleet
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Four boats sail from Thorney Island
Posted on 29 May 2010 Laser 5000 season preview
A big year ahead
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Together with other Laser classes
Posted on 9 Nov 2009 Laser 5000 nationals at Warsash
An important venue for the class
Posted on 16 Jun 2009 Laser 5000 Inlands at Rutland
Together with the 2000s & Vagos
Posted on 24 Oct 2008 5000 nationals at Weston
A gathering of 10 teams
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Light winds at Rutland
Posted on 17 Oct 2007 Laser 5000 Nationals
Pink Goggles awarded
Posted on 24 Jun 2007
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An early iteration of Phil Morisson's Gemini
© Nick Lightbody Laser 5000s on Lake Garda
© Nick Kirk / N D K Photography Laser 5000s during the Laser multi-class at Grafham
© Richard Janulewicz Laser 5000s on Lake Garda
© Nick Kirk / N D K Photography Laser 5000s on Lake Garda
© 5000 class Laser 5000s on Lake Garda
© 5000 class Dave Hall & Toney Freer out in the Laser 5000
© Peter Danby It is easy to write the Laser 5000 of as being the leaden ‘5-tonner', but that is to ignore the ground-breaking advance that the boat represented
© Boats.com Laser 5000s during the Laser multi-class at Grafham
© Richard Janulewicz / www.fotoboat.com Laser 5000s during the Laser multi-class at Grafham
© Richard Janulewicz / www.fotoboat.com Laser 5000 training event at Grafham
© Neil Luckett Laser 5000 training event at Grafham
© Neil Luckett Laser 5000 training event at Grafham
© Neil Luckett 39th Bloody Mary at Queen Mary
© Mike Rice / www.fotoboat.com Prizewinners at the Laser 5000 open meeting sponsored by Glengoyne Distillery
© Richard Owens Laser 5000 open meeting sponsored by Glengoyne Distillery
© Alister Kinsman Laser 5000 open meeting sponsored by Glengoyne Distillery
© Alister Kinsman Laser 5000 open meeting sponsored by Glengoyne Distillery
© Alister Kinsman Laser 5000 nationals at Filey
© FSC Laser 5000 nationals at Filey
© FSC Laser 5000 nationals at Filey
© FSC Laser 5000 nationals at Filey
© FSC Laser 5000 nationals at Filey
© FSC Laser 5000s at Poole
© Mike Millard Laser 5000s at Poole
© Mike Millard Laser 5000s at Poole
© Mike Millard Laser 5000 Inlands at Rutland
© Peter Davies Laser 5000 Inlands at Rutland
© Peter Davies Laser 5000 Inlands at Rutland
© Peter Davies Laser 5000 Europeans on Lake Mohnesee
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