Kinsale YC hosted a very successful laser clinic mid June (8-16) for its members and a few visitors. Organised by Thomas Chaix (www.tcsailingcoach.com) supported by highly rated local coach George Kingston and Topper national coach Barry McCartin, the clinic last 9 days and the sailors could enjoy the various sailing conditions Kinsale can offer from a solid 25 kts to very light and shifty winds, in and out of the tide, chop or flat water (...). It surely made up for a massive learning opportunity for all sailors. Videos were taken and analysed (over 200 clips) and each technique to make the laser faster were discussed. Mid clinic, we had the TCS regatta, a PY laser open event. Winds were very light which were going to put the bigger rigs as favourites to take the trophy home... But it was not to be their day and local 4.7 sailor Conor Murphy won the first race just about edging fellow KYC club mate Darragh Muldoon ( also 4.7) on the line. The second race was taken by full rif Monkstown sailor Ronan Keneally but once more Conor was upthere taking 3rd and the overall win.
A DVD was produced highlighting all topics covered and including all video clips as well as the regatta results.

Attached photo : KYC radial sailor Sean Murphy