Sail a Laser, see the world(s)

Dear Leader has forwarded information about the Master and Standard worlds.  For masters, the priority rule is pretty much first in, best dressed.  For youngsters, there is a qualification and ranking system that Finn can tell you about

From: International Laser Class [mailto:office@laserinternational.org].......
 
Dear ILCA District Officer,
 
Applications for entry for the following 2017 ILCA Laser World Championships will open Tuesday, 4 April:
 
   2017 ILCA Laser Standard Men's World Championship
   2017 ILCA Laser Masters World Championships
 
Information about the ILCA Laser World Championships can be found through our Events page: https://sailing.laserinternational.org/

We are requesting all National Laser Classes to notify any of their sailors who may be interested in attending either of these championship regattas to complete an application form when it becomes available.
 
Please ensure your sailors are aware that if they do not apply by the 16 May 2017 application deadline they may have little chance to receive an entry offer.

If possible, please publish the information below on your district website and send an email to any sailors from your country that meet the age criteria for these championships. For your convenience, you may cut and paste the information below the red line into an email for your members.

Thank you for your help in spreading the word about this event.

Best regards,
The ILCA Team
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Dear District Members,
  
Applications for entry will open Tuesday, 4 April 2017 at 00:01 Central US time (about 4pm Wednesday 5th AST)  for the following ILCA World Championship regattas:
 
     2017 ILCA Laser Standard Men's World Championship
     2017 ILCA Laser Masters World Championship
 
For all events, The deadline for receiving paid applications for initial allocation of places is 16 May 2017 at 23:59 Central US Time. 
  
You are encouraged to complete an entry application as soon as possible after it becomes available. Please be aware that if you do not apply by 16 May 2017, you may have little chance of receiving an entry offer. 
  
The links below will take you to the event information sites with access to applications and additional information about each championship, including the Notice of Race and the district entry allocations.
  
2017 ILCA Laser Standard Men's World Championship
•  Dates: Tuesday, 12 September – Tuesday, 19 September 2017
•  Venue: Split, Croatia
•  Click HERE for Laser Standard Men World Championship Information & Application                  
2017 ILCA Laser Masters World Championships
•  Dates: Thursday, 21 September – Saturday, 30 September 2017
•  Venue: Split, Croatia
•  Click HERE for Laser Masters World Championship Information & Application                 
We look forward to seeing you on the water!
 
Best regards,
The ILCA Team