Wednesday 14th November 2007
LASER / Dart SB3 gains ISAF recognition following the ISAF Council meeting in Estoril, Portugal.
Dartsailboats and the SB3 class association are delighted to announce the SB3 as an ISAF recognised class.
As the class grows so does the competitiveness of the fleet, ISAF’s knowledge and experience with helping emerging classes will be a great benefit to the Class Association and the future of the LASER / Dart SB3.
Performance Sailcraft Europe Ltd have produced over 400 boats, and the SB3 is now established in 7 countries, including, Dubai, Singapore, Italy and Portugal.
With the acquisition of Vanguard Sailboats, the SB3 is now being launched across North America.
In 2008 the SB3 Inaugural World Championships will be held in Dublin, from September 22-26 at the National Yacht Club.
Tim Bourke, SB3 Ireland Chairman, comments “From a standing start in 2006 the SB3 is now Ireland’s most successful keelboat class ever. Hosting the inaugural 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 MD of PSE quotes;
“2007 has been a spectacular year for the 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”’.
For more information regarding the SB3, please contact:
Dartsailboats (AUS/NZ) info@drtsailboats.com, +61 9016 4151
Performance Sailcraft Europe, James.lund-lack@lasersailing.com, +44 (0)1327 841603
Vanguard Sailboats (USA),info@teamvanguard.com,800-966-SAIL,
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Volvo SB3 Middle East Grand Prix
After two days of racing in light sub-planing conditions the winners of the inaugural round of the Volvo Laser SB3 Middle East Grand Prix have been decided.
Hannes and Max Waimer racing Team Premier Composites showed consistant speed across both days, with a 1,2,3,3,1,6. Recent additions to the Grand Prix line up these boat building brothers bring vast class experience to the fleet, having previously been behind DK Yachts.
Second place was won by Jonathan Hill racing Men On Pause, as the first Laser SB3 owner in the region Jonathan has shown that time on the water is invaluable in this fleet, and his pioneering support of the class is greatly appreciated by the event organisers and local distributor ART Marine.
Tied on points but third on countback DeVere Racing, helmed by pereninal local competitor David Worrall showed impressive speed and strong tactical nouse through out the weekends racing.
Results amongst these top three teams were down to a missed shift here, or a good rounding there and with fourth placed Petite Tazo only a point behind and fifth and sixth tied after that there are plenty of excellent teams nipping at their heals.
These included event guests Team Holt, skippered by Simon Russell for the weekend... and whilst some of the action at local nightclub Boudoir might have been a little more fresh to frightening than the weather for the weekend we hope to see more appearances from our international friends through out the series.
With literally seconds deciding each race OD racing has truely arrived in the Gulf, we look forward to a few weekend of club racing, some new entrants and then the next competative Grand Prix round at Ras Al Khaimah on the 23rd / 24th November.
Hannes and Max Waimer racing Team Premier Composites showed consistant speed across both days, with a 1,2,3,3,1,6. Recent additions to the Grand Prix line up these boat building brothers bring vast class experience to the fleet, having previously been behind DK Yachts.
Second place was won by Jonathan Hill racing Men On Pause, as the first Laser SB3 owner in the region Jonathan has shown that time on the water is invaluable in this fleet, and his pioneering support of the class is greatly appreciated by the event organisers and local distributor ART Marine.
Tied on points but third on countback DeVere Racing, helmed by pereninal local competitor David Worrall showed impressive speed and strong tactical nouse through out the weekends racing.
Results amongst these top three teams were down to a missed shift here, or a good rounding there and with fourth placed Petite Tazo only a point behind and fifth and sixth tied after that there are plenty of excellent teams nipping at their heals.
These included event guests Team Holt, skippered by Simon Russell for the weekend... and whilst some of the action at local nightclub Boudoir might have been a little more fresh to frightening than the weather for the weekend we hope to see more appearances from our international friends through out the series.
With literally seconds deciding each race OD racing has truely arrived in the Gulf, we look forward to a few weekend of club racing, some new entrants and then the next competative Grand Prix round at Ras Al Khaimah on the 23rd / 24th November.
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