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2021 International Laser Class Regatta – Gqeberha

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The 2021 International Laser Class sailed their National Championships in Algoa Bay, Gqeberha from 1 to 4 October 2021.

Hosted by the Redhouse Yacht Club and Sailing PE the 54 entrants sailed 10 races over three days with Saturday being blown out.

2021 Laser Nationals
The Algoa Bay Weather Didn’t disappoint Laser Sailors contesting the 2021 Laser Nationals from 1 to 4 OCtober 2021.

There were 16 entries in the ILCA 4 CLASS (4.7), 23 in the ILCA 6 CLASS (Radial) and 15 in the ILCA 6 CLASS (Full).

Sailors travelled to Gqeberha from Cape Town, Mossel Bay, Knysna, Durban, East London and Johannesburg.

A hard days sailing on Friday saw a number of breakages and more than one or two tired sailors. Three were returned to the Port of Port Elizabeth suffering from hypothermia and exhaustion.

Saturday was a blown out day with the West wind hitting near gale force.

An early start on Sunday offered steady East South East Conditions and exciting sailing.

Monday’s sailing was more of a challenge for the race committee as they chased a shifting wind and course to complete 4 races for the day in shifty conditions. One race had to be abandoned but all four were completed before the cut off time of 3:00 pm.

Images Slideshow of the 2021 Laser Nationals:

ILCA - 2021 Laser Nationals: Gqberha, Algoa Bay

All the Results:

RESULTS – ILCA 4 CLASS (4.7):

  1. James Matchette
  2. Chlara Fruet
  3. Patrick Kessel
  4. Hannah Sasman
  5. Elisa Falcon
  6. Max Celliers
  7. Aaron Ward
  8. Isabella Keytel
  9. Olivia Purchase
  10. Chiara Ross
  11. Klye Koeries
  12. Jessica Matchette
  13. Nika Du Preez
  14. Courtney van Wyngaardt
  15. Shaun Du Preez
  16. Dominic Urban.

RESULTS – ILCA 6 CLASS (Radial):

  1. Stefano Marcia
  2. Hamilton Slater
  3. Keagan Nel
  4. Robert Collingridge
  5. Shellee Nel
  6. Jethro Brophy- Tintinger
  7. Cameron Diesel
  8. Howard Leoto
  9. Jason Muller
  10. Rhys Whitfield
  11. Helen van Vuuren
  12. Tristian Uys
  13. Lance Curtis
  14. Lara Dugas
  15. Cameron Hills
  16. Natasha Brown
  17. Grant Ekermans
  18. Tim Mundy
  19. Micheal Urban
  20. Augustine Urban
  21. Charlie Hills
  22. Bronwyn van Wyngaardt
  23. Sigrid Bailes

RESULTS – ILCA 6 CLASS (Full):

  1. Georgou Divaris
  2. Alistair Keytel
  3. Alan Keen
  4. Cameron Clark
  5. Campbell Alexander
  6. Paul Changuion
  7. Lance Burger
  8. Henri Frencken
  9. Ian Bowman
  10. Pierre Goosen
  11. Peter Rist
  12. Patrick McCarthy
  13. Dudley Thomson
  14. Kanya Stofile
  15. Ian Campbell

#Shorts Video of Fleet Leaving Port:

2021 Laser Nationals - Gqeberha, South Africa #Shorts

Flickr Photo Album:

ILCA Laser Nationals 2021

Link to Flickr Photo Album – 2021 Laser Nationals: https://www.flickr.com/photos/alanwstraton/albums/72157719978065757

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