Author Archives: Bill Blevins

Sailing With The GoPro Video Camera

Watch the YouTube video promo for the RC Laser North American Championship regatta: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuI7EQDkK78 The full video is here: http://youtu.be/QhFVBDQdN98 

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Sailing Instructions: 2012 RC Laser North American Championship

Click Here to download a .pdf version of the Sailing Instructions SAILING INSTRUCTIONS RC Laser North American Championship Regatta June 8–10, 2012 Organizing Authority: Canandaigua RC Laser Fleet 14 and the Canandaigua Yacht Club RULES 1.1  The RC Laser North … Continue reading

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Gorbold Defends Title In 2nd Squaw Island Race

“A” rigs were the sails chosen by nearly everyone in the 2nd Annual Squaw Island “Offshore” Race held on Sunday. Jonathan Gorbold sailed past Bill Blevins just after they both rounded the windward mark at Squaw Island. He then managing … Continue reading

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2nd Annual 2012 Squaw Island Offshore Race & Cookout

Why not kick off the Memorial Day weekend with the RC Laser fleet by coming out to sail in the 2nd Annual Squaw Island Offshore Race this weekend? This 2-mile race requires skippers to sail their radio controlled sailboat up … Continue reading

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RC Laser Sail Numbers

Do you need sail numbers for you new RC Laser? Here’s the “how-to” article for options on where to buy them, fonts and sizes, and how they need to be placed on the sails. Each RC Laser is shipped with … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day Racing And Other Updates

The RC Laser Fleet 14 weather station is predicting that the storms will have passed on out of the area by 4 p.m. on Sunday afternoon for the start of Week 3 of the Spring Series. Spring series low point … Continue reading

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Final Chance to Win a Transmitter Glove!

Hey Canandaigua sailors!!! There are only a few hours left to sign up for the North American Championship and be in the running to win a transmitter glove after racing tomorrow! Of course, you can still sign up for the … Continue reading

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Were Your Fingers Cold Last Week?

For those of you who raced last Sunday, you should appreciate that headline! If you didn’t have a transmitter glove (and multiple layers on) and a hat last week you really need to sign up for the North American championship … Continue reading

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Bill Schmidt Wins 2012 Warm-Up Series

Bill Schmidt won the Canandaigua RC Laser Fleet’s 2012 Warm-Up Series with all first and second place scores contributing to his 15 net points after 11 races with one throw-out. Bill Blevins finished in second place and in third place, … Continue reading

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North American Championship Registration Drawing

Fourteen sailors from the Canandaigua RC Laser Fleet have not yet registered for the 2012 RC Laser North American Championship that we are hosting, so here is an incentive! On Sunday, April 29 after the first races in our Spring … Continue reading

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