The 2016 Laser Masters RADIAL World Championships will be held in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico.
This is a restricted entry allocated championship. Sailors wishing to enter must first complete an application form.
Total entry for this event is limited to 240 sailors.
Important Dates
Charter Boats
140 Charter boats are available initially. The boats will be supplied on a launching trolley as a hull with self-bailer, XD padded hiking strap or equivalent, spars (mast top section, appropriate bottom section and a boom), centreboard and rudder in carry bag, mainsheet side cleats, control line deck block fitting with blocks and control line deck cleat fitting with cleats.
Competitors must provide their own ropes, boom vang, mainsheet block, traveller blocks, sail, battens, tiller and tiller extension.
Charter Boat Fees:
Regatta (22 April – 30 April, 9 days): US$995
A limited number of boats have been made available for pre-regatta charter (17 April – 21 April, 5 days): US$475
PLEASE NOTE: Boat storage space at the Vallarta Yacht Club is quite limited. Only boats chartered through ILCA will be guaranteed storage space at the regatta venue.
There is a secondary storage are approximately 500m away for those who are bringing their own boats or arranging a private charter.
Third Party Insurance Requirement
If you don't already have the required insurance coverage to participate in this event, Safety Tool has made available a watersports insurance package that you may consider, which includes: Third Party liability insurance, Comprehensive insurance (damage to charter equipment) and Accident insurance. NOTE: This insurance is ONLY valid for sailors using a commercially chartered boat to compete and does not cover use of privately owned boats.
Coverage lasts for one year and costs €39 (EUR).
For a pdf document containing information about the Insurance package, Click Here.
To purchase the insurance, Click Here to fill out the form and pay the insurance coverage fee.
Chandlery
Go to the On-Site Official Store for the 2016 Laser Worlds in Mexico to pre-order items.
Additional Information
Mexico Laser Class Website: www.lasermexico.org
Vallarta Sailing Club: www.vallartayachtclub.org