Waldringfield Sailing Club is delighted to be hosting the first UKLA East ILCA Grand Prix event of the season on Sunday 3rd May. We look forward to welcoming sailors from many clubs in the area, who will compete with members of the home fleet for line honours in ILCA 4, 6 and 7 categories. Rob … Read more

ILCA: Different, but still the same By Toby Tracey (As featured in Club Line Magazine – Spring 2025)

Four races for ILCA 4, 6 and 7 Notice of race Notice of Series East Area ILCA Series 2025 Sailing instructions Enter here

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All’s well that ebbs well By Patrick Cooney – 14/11/2023 The blowing winds were not cracking any cheeks at Waldringfield on Saturday for the third weekend of the Freezer series. No fewer than thirteen Lasers were on the startline to enjoy a challenging figure of eight course on the edge of the anchorage in a … Read more

Laser Freezer Series – Races 3 and 4 Tracey triumphs in two turns! By Patrick Cooney – 07/11/2023 A damp squib of a Saturday morning was transformed into a glamourous afternoon with a lively wind promising some fireworks for the second of the Freezer series B2B races. Unfortunately a safe and simple two buoy course … Read more

Gusts more fickle than a politician seeking a second term… By By M. Hawkes – 29/10/2023 The first of the winter series greeted nine Lasers with a flood tide and glimpses of sun between clouds. A fresh breeze with some gusts more fickle than a politician seeking a second term and a strong ebb tide … Read more

Laser Open 2023 By Martin Hawkes On a day which may reasonably be described as ‘filthy’ and many might have wisely chosen to stay at home and watch the London marathon instead, twenty-three lasers assembled at Waldringfield for the annual Laser open. Welcoming visitors from Norfolk Broads, Orwell and Royal Harwich yacht clubs, three port … Read more

A test of the constitution By Martin H. – 28/03/2023 It was a day to test the constitution of the hardiest helm. Five lasers made the journey to a long line over by B. The forecast of an easing wind proved about as accurate as a former prime minister’s understanding of what constitutes a party. … Read more