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RC Laser National and Southern Championship 2026 at Poole Radio Yacht Club

by Chris Jermyn 30 Oct 02:57 PDT 24-25 October 2026
RC Laser National and Southern Championship at Longham Lakes © PRYC

The Nationals were sailed at Longham Lakes. 19 skippers entered despite the forecast of rain and high winds. Saturday was also The Southern Championships.

Saturday

The wind direction on Saturday was such that a South West course was set. The racing started with all the boats using B rigs, scoring was using the HMS System with the seeding races now done the entries could be sorted into two fleets, racing could now start.

B Fleet took to the water, by now the wind had increased and most boat had switched to C rigs.

A Fleet took to the water, the course was proving challenging, the gate at the bottom of the course provided opportunities to lose or gain places.

3 races had now been sailed, when a loud whistle sounded followed by a shout of lunch. 19 wet skippers headed for the club house. After Lunch A fleet took to the water to complete race 4, all boats by now had D rigs. The wind by this time had increased again meaning tacking was a problem. With race 4 completed the whistle sounded, no further racing today.

Saturday's Top 3:

1st Jamie Blair
2nd Chris Jermyn
3rd Chris Burrows

Congratulations to Jamie Blair on winning the Southern Championship, winning on tieback from Chris Jermyn.

As sailing finished early on Saturday, the Laser Class Association held there AGM, followed by a fish and chip supper.

Sunday

19 Skippers arrived back at the lake to be greeted by blue skies and sun, the wind was still very strong. The wind direction had changed, so a north west course was set. Racing started with B Fleet taking to the water, D rigs were the chosen rig.

Skippers were finding the conditions hard, especially tacking. B Fleet completed their race and A Fleet followed them. This format continued through the day with the time approaching 3pm.

The Race officers whistle sounded "that's it folks", sailing finished. 10 races completed in testing conditions.

Top 5 Positions:

1st Chris Jermyn
2nd Jamie Blair
3rd Chris Burrows
4th Shaun Holbeche
5th Dave Fowler

Congratulations to Chris Jermyn on winning a very testing weekend of sailing.

Thank you to our sponsors RC Yachts/Soch Sail, Nigel Seary President of the RC Laser Class Association.

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