Southeast Sailboats - very proud indeed!

Yes, the Laser has been selected for the 2024 Olympics.  What you won’t know is that Southeast Sailboats was asked to supply our world class rigging to ILCA for the Olympic evaluation sea trials in Valencia earlier this year.  For a small company, we were immensely proud, and many thanks to ILCA for letting Southeast Sailboats release this information!

New Kicker/Vang Top Blocks

Improve the ease of use of your kicker/vang with these new solutions using blocks from Harken and Allen.

Harken: Our Harken based solution uses a 29mm Fly block with Dyneema loop and shackle/key.  The 29mm Fly block features a titanium sheave for strength/light weight, and our Dyneema loop has been strength tested at Marlow ropes to greater than 1000Kg. The kicker key is the newer/stronger type and the shackle screw is secured with Locktite. Available to order now for next day shipment. 

Allen: Earlier this year Southeast Sailboats asked Allen if they would manufacture a version of their 2030 Extreme High Load block so that the kicker key could be attached directly to the block without using a loop/shackle. This new block is now available to pre-order for end October delivery. Featuring Allen patented dynamic bearing technology with CNC machined aluminium side cheeks and a precision turned stainless steel sheave this 30mm block makes a significant difference to the free running of the kicker making it easier to pull on. The Allen solution is neater as it integrates the kicker key, but heavier due to the stainless steel sheave.

Have a look at our premium kicker/vang top block solutions and what Team GBR sailor Michael Beckett has to say about the Harken solution he has been trying out…

Updates on our sponsored sailors

Jon Emmett at the Laser Masters Worlds

Over 300 masters sailors from around the world were at Port Zelande in Holland for the 2019 Laser Masters Worlds.  Southeast Sailboats was there both meeting customers old and new as well as competing.  I didn’t make the podium, but many Southeast Sailboats customers did!  Congratulations to all of them and to Jon Emmett who became Radial Apprentice world champion. 

Michael Beckett at Enoshima

Team GBR sailor Michael Beckett has had a busy time in Japan over the past few months, competing in the Laser worlds and then the World Cup event at Enoshima.  Michael finished the last day of sailing at Enoshima with an amazing two bullets!  We wish Michael all the best over the forthcoming months as the GBR Team decide who will represent Great Britain at the 2020 Olympics.

Matilda Nicholls

Congratulations once again to Matilda Nicholls who has just been made a full member of the Team GBR Radial squad.  Matilda has also been nominated for Youth Sailor of the Year in the British Yachting Awards 2019.  You can vote for Matilda via the following link.

Express International Shipping via UPS

In addition to our normal and tracked postal services, we have just added express shipping using UPS to our wide range of international shipping options. Flat pricing for UPS express shipping is £16.95 to mainland Europe and the Republic of Ireland, and £26.95 to the US and Canada.  Delivery is typically 2-4 days.  Pricing is fixed irrespective of parcel size/weight but please note that it excludes really large items such as spars and foils.  For other countries please contact us for an instant quote. All our international shipping options which start at just £4.00 are listed on the website (link below).

Our Top Selling Upgrades

We offer a massive range of upgrades for your Laser.  Some of our most popular are our signature 8:1 downhaul system, our unique 'double puller' outhaul systems; Harken 29mm deck blocks, 'new style' traveller cleat and a wide range of clew blocks.  Plus of course, mainsheets, kicker systems, wear protection, compasses and more!

Plans for 2019 ….'Away Dates'

Southeast Sailboats will be competing at events in the UK and in Europe, plus some training slots through the winter.  As a result, occasionally the 'away sailing' banner is put up on the website, but we do give at least a weeks notice.  

Our 'most read' articles

Two of our 'most read' articles relate to digital compasses..  The first article, written by Team GBR Laser sailor Michael Beckett gives an excellent insight into using a compass for the first time.  The second article compares all three of the ILCA Rule 22 approved compasses so that you see which is best for you.

Tax Free Sales!

If your delivery address is outside of the European Union you can now benefit from Tax Free sales.  Click on the button below for more details of how you can save the 20% UK Value Added Tax that is included in our web prices.  It makes quite a difference - for example it reduces the price of the PRISM/CarbonParts mounting combo from £389.95 to a tax free price of just £324.96 - a saving of £64.99!

We ship all over the world!

We ship our systems all over the world, with international shipping rates that start at just £4.00.  Plus, if your delivery address is outside the European Union you can get tax Free prices! All our systems are built to order, allowing you a complete choice of block type, rope type and colour.

From custom systems to all the bits to build your own….plus our rigging and re-rigging services

Whether you want a ready-to-fit customised system, pre-spliced assemblies or just the blocks and rope to make your own we have it. 

We also offer a full rigging service, recognising you may already have blocks and rope.  For some customers we have taken the ‘bag of bits’ that that come with a new Laser and transformed them into ready-to-fit systems.  Finally, even the best ropes wear out long before the blocks, so we offer a re-rigging service to replace those tired ropes. Contact us if you are interested in any of these services!