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    Aussie Laser Sailors

    Yeah I will be sailing the AIR I will be the one upside down!
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    Funny names?

    My boat is Drowning not waving
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    Video Setup from the stern

    I have been toying with the idea of my Olympus still camera (the waterproof and shock proof one 720SW) set on movie (with a good SD card I get about 45 minutes of video at the highest resolution) attached to a mini tripod which is cable tied or gaffa taped to the bow, or the stern, or the boom...
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    Centreboard bend

    Thanks guys I will give it a go. i might just need to chuck it outside today 44 degrees !! no iron or hair dryer needed
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    Centreboard bend

    Hi after a regatta on the weekend talking to the hot shots I have found out that my centreboard has a bow in it from probably being left out in the sun (before i got the boat). Its not huge and I realise that it is likely to be having a small effect on boat speed, partciularly on one tack. But...
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    Leech Tell Tales

    I dont know about you but in all the boats that I have sialed with a jib I always use jib leech tell tales, particularly at the 1/3 leech height. This gives you information about the twist in the jib, the size and flow from the slot and the placement of the jib sheet cars.
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    Best Laser Book-Opinions

    I have got both the Ben Ainslie book and the Complete Book of Laser Sailing by Dick Tilman. Aspects of both were good but they also contradicted each other but I guess that is just a difference in sailing techniques. I do however get the feeling that Ben Ainslie does things a little...
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    Sanding vs filling hull stratches

    Isnt there something in the rules about not being allowed to fair the hull?
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    Righting after WW capsize

    I did my first californian roll on the weekend. It was a lot easier than i thought it would be. A LOT quicker than any other way to right it in to ww
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    by the lee - tell tales

    Re: by th lee - tell tales I have been using a gooseneck wind indicator and this indicates when I am by the lee, I guess I am looking for some indication from the sail that it is set properly. I have already got leech tell tales but these dont really indicate very well when the flow is...
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    by the lee - tell tales

    Re: by th lee - tell tales How far up? between the top and second battens?
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    by the lee - tell tales

    Can you place any tell tales on the sail (and if so where) that you can adequately trim the sail while sailing by the lee or is it all by feel?
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    Class Politics New sail design - Keep the Dream Alive!

    What kind of timeframe are we talking about for any decision about a new sail or is this still a bit of a pipe dream? Just thinking about when I will purchase a new sail....
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    how much is too much wind?

    I have only been sailing my laser for a couple of months but have had it out in 25 knots 1.5-2m swell and had a ball. Probably wouldnt like to be in a long race in too much more but that is more for fitness reasons than safety. Cant really see that there is too much to break compared to other...
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    Getting T-boned on Port

    There are two trains of though IMHO. 1. Is the bloke just learning, not real clue but a little bit of information is too much for him knowing he was on starboard. If this was the case and it wasnt a major race, then I would approach him tell him that you could DSQ him fo not avoiding a...

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