Southeast Sailboats is just back from competing at the Laser Masters world championships held in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland. What a great event in really challenging conditions. In strong offshore winds, with some massive shifts and monumental gusts saw even some of the really top masters sailors taking a swim in Dublin Bay! At the end of the week it was fantastic to see Southeast Sailboats customers on the podium in 8 of the 9 categories, including 3 crowned world champions! A few photos of 2 of the 9 podiums above…
Meanwhile, over in Japan at Sailing World Cup in Enoshima, in somewhat lighter conditions, it was great to see another Southeast Sailboats customer on the podium. Southeast Sailboats sponsored sailor Michael Beckett also had a great event finishing in a World Cup personal best of 4th overall. Michael was using a digital compass for the first time and Michael will share his experience in our next regular newsletter. Other features will be an article comparing the various ILCA Rule 22 approved digital compasses, and some new product releases.