laser4000.org.uk - uk class association

Welcome to the UK class association website for the Laser 4000 asymmetric racing dinghy. We've become known as a friendly, helpful class, so if you have any questions about the boat, just ask - whether it's in the boat park, the bar or on the chat forum someone will be happy to help you.

Check the calendar of sailing and social events for the coming year so you can plan ahead. In the mean time you can get detailed advice on sailing or tuning the boat from our comprehensive articles.

2010 Sail Prices

Last updated: 28 January, 2010

Sailboats will continue to offer discounts to class association members in 2010. More details here

Training Event 2010

Last updated: 3 December, 2009

Bit of an update on plans for the 2010 training event. We want to provide a training event that will benefit the whole class, from those new to the fleet, through to those right at the front of the fleet.

With that in mind, we’ve lined PETE BARTON to coach the fleet that weekend. Anyone who …

Tiger Trophy 2010

Last updated: 4 November, 2009

It would be great to get a good sized fleet at the Tiger Trophy in February 6th/ 7th 2010, so we’ve come up with an idea to tempt anyone thinking about coming along. There’s normally a very good social on the saturday night so here’s the plan. 

We will provide taxi transport (probably a minibus or …

2010 Calendar Published

Last updated: 25 October, 2009

Our 2010 event calendar is now published, glorius Garda for the Europeans and Mayflower SC for the Nationals plus the usual suspects and a few more for the UK and Scottish series events.

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Race Report – Hayling Island 26th-27th Sept

Last updated: 28 September, 2009

The 2009-2010 Laser 4000 series kicked off at Hayling Island where competitors were met with blazing sunshine and light winds.

The first race belonged to Doug and Hilary Baker, pursued by John Reynolds and Fran Howell with Mark Cotgrove and Ian Gotts coming in third. A win in the second race for Mark and Ian placed …

2008/2009 Series Results

Last updated: 18 September, 2009

National Laser 4000 2008/9 Series
Results After 5 Events… click the title for the full results table.

2009 Laser 4000 National Championships

Last updated: 18 September, 2009

The Laser 4000s descended on Beer SC for their National Championships 12 – 15 September.

With the market providing cheap used boats and a new deal drastically reducing the price of new sails, the usual suspects have been added to by an influx of new faces from all over the country. The fleet were …

2008/9 Series After 5 Rounds

Last updated: 20 June, 2009

1st Huw Powell & Kevin Barnard 11

2nd Alistair Hodgson & Sue Ogg 14

3rd John Rynolds & Fran Howell 21

4th Adam Ballard & Various 49

5th Hugh Watson & Various 50

6th Chirs Gould & Bonnie Moody 58

7th Jody Warner & Emma Warner 68

8th James Bradbury & Erica Bradbury 75

9th John Warburton & James Claham 88

10th David Marchant …

Weymouth Event 6 & 7th June

Last updated: 31 May, 2009

This event is the fifth in the uk series.  The racing at the 2012 Olympic venue is always very close, with little in the way of tide, and very constant winds.  If you haven’t raced on the coast before this would be a great place for your introduction with  easy launching and safe and easy sailing.

The 4000 class …

Bandol Notice of Race

Last updated: 13 May, 2009

The NOR for Bandol 2009 is now available. The event will take place between the 24th and 27th June 2009.

bandol_2009_nor (PDF)