RAHBC: Laser Sailing

The LASER is a single sail mono-hull boat which is sailed by one person (or 2 kids). It is an Olympic class boat and is very popular around the world. See the webpage for the International Laser Class Association for further information on this great small boat.  

The Ras Al Hamra Boat Club owns 17 Club Lasers (10 in full XD Racing condition, 7 standard boats for day to day use) which are made available to club members (see the "RULES FOR USING CLUB LASERS"). We have four Radial rigs and four 4.7 rigs that can be used by the lighter sailors. In addition some 10-15 members own private Lasers which can be stored/parked at the club. To sail a Laser (private or club) from the RAH beach a helm ticket is required. 

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Regular Laser races are being organised by: 

• RAHBC: Monthly Club Races for Lasers and Laser-2000's
• OLA: Oman Laser Association

RAHBC Monthly Laser Race
The "RAHBC MONTHLY LASER RACE" is a sailing race open to any Laser or Laser-2000 sailor in Oman. It is typically held on the second Friday of each month and starts around 12.00 hrs. We try and have 2-4 races. Each race lasts about 40-50 minutes. Races are mostly on the Olympic course: triangle, sausage, triangle, beat.

The races are for FUN. Even if you are new to sailing: please join us. Do not be afraid if you do not know the rules (who does anyway!). You will learn by doing!

An E-Mail is send approximately 1 week before the race containing all the details of the upcoming event. If you want your name added to the distribution list or you need any other information about laser sailing in Oman please call the RAHBC Laser Captain: Tony van Thiel (OSHH), tel 2467.8759 (office), E-Mail: tony.agm.vanthiel@pdo.co.om

Oman Laser Association (OLA)
The Oman Laser Association is the formal national body for Laser sailing in Oman. Many members are from RAHBC but luckily we have numerous "non-PDO ers". OLA organises as a minimum the Oman National Laser Championships once a year. Various other races are organised at places like Al Sawadi Beach Resort, Aviation Beach Club, CAYC, The Marina, etc.

For details on joining this organisation please contact: Tony van Thiel (OSHH), tel 2467.8759 (office), E-Mail: tony.agm.vanthiel@pdo.co.om  

See the pictures/reports on many of the sailing races held in Oman.

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