She’s Back – First Australian Laser Regatta of the 2020-21 Season

The Women’s Regatta hosted by Double Bay Sailing Club will be held on 26 and 27 September 2020, being the first Australian Laser regatta of the 2020-21 season.

After the success of the 2018 and 2019 regattas, the organising team of Clare Alexander and Christine Patton are back to present the not-to-be-missed annual event for women Laser sailors of all ages and abilities.

Sailing training and competition in all classes has been affected by the COVID-19 restrictions, so the first Laser regatta in Australian waters will certainly generate excitement in the community and start the season on a high.

The event format will be adapted to the Public Health advice at the time and will include two days of racing on Sydney Harbour, sailing workshops/clinics, group dinner, and prizegiving. “This event is a highlight in our racing calendar and is an integral part of what we are about as a club – creating access to sailing and promoting participation and improvement in the Laser class,” said Andrew Cox, Commodore of Double Bay Sailing Club.

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About The Women’s Regatta

The Inaugural Women’s Laser Regatta was held in September 2018 after a year of ideas and planning by Clare Alexander, Christine Patton, and Christine Linhart. 50 female dinghy sailors ranging from 12 to 65 years gathered over a weekend of coaching, racing, yoga, and delicious food. The regatta format was a first of its kind; allowing competition, education, comradery, and fun.

The event raised awareness and encouraged participation for women in Laser sailing. The regatta brought together current female sailors; those who have sailed in the past; those wanting to get into sailing; wives, partners, girlfriends, daughters, sisters, and friends of sailors; as well as an immense show of support from sponsors and volunteers.

The 2019 regatta was also a success, with an increased interest in the event, and participants travelling from as far as New Zealand. The organisers are working towards the event being a permanent feature of the Double Bay Sailing Club racing calendar.