Recent content by gouvernail

My opinion is the best bang for the. I know is New England Bzzz. I keep two rolls in stock. 7mm and 8 mm. I like the thinner stuff. Many local Sunfish and Laser sailors like the fatter. It doesn’t tangle as much as the Rooster and lasts longer Currently, I am using Robline Dinghy...

Rod is a truly fine fellow serving our strange sport where each of us has personalized toys. My last interaction with Rod was during the recent North U at Austin Yacht Club. I am not his competitor but I have a small chandlery whose purpose it to always have whatever my local Sailor friends...

The super duper oh my it is awesome finish is VC Performance Epoxy. it takes me about eight hours to do a Centerboard and it lasts until you gouge it with a nail, sail at speed into a rocky bottom, or drop the board over the side of your boat and onto the concrete an hour before the start ( yes...

Any excuse to post this 35 year old photo is a good excuse. That’s me winning and International Class Secretary Eric Faust in second

Here we are three years later and, although we have builders and a new name OFFICIALLY we have not completed the very fundamental first step I described in the opening post. Please vote!!! Let’s get this done right

Our fan is a 6” duct fan we bought thirty years ago. The two angled flaps are floating on the breeze snd close when it is unplugged. Ten pounds in a week and tge boat has been sitting indoors. Today I am moving it out into the hot sun. Maybe we can accomplish some serious drying over the next...

We have a nifty little luggage scale. We have to swap ends and lift twice to weigh the boat. Last week we had 82 at tte back and 70 at the front. today we are down to 75 and 65

Rather than join in the blanket cancellations at this time, I am taking advantage of the flexibility available to our rather simple and well organized event. As no one can currently plan anything else on April 11-12 and no one would be driving cross country to attend, we can decide as late...

Let me put on my hat as a past District Secretary, past North American Vice President, past certified Class Measurer, past Fleet Captain, past builder of similar one design dinghies, current sailboat repair business owner, for 37 consecutive years the host of the Easter Laser Regatta, the last...

Please note: the ILCA can, based upon certain agreements, certify a boat as “allowed in our game.” I have no problem with ILCA saying, “We won’t automatically certify boats from factory X.” I do have a problem with the ILCA saying, “We don’t know what you are building so all boats built at...

So many concerns: **Who would be willing to invest the millions it takes to set up a Gamma company when there are so many unresolved liabilities related to LP’s rights?? **( Understand before reading further>>> I was one who advocated for changing the name and cutting loose from the rights...

What a stinking lousy mess!!! Everyone wants the exact same thing.... lots of Lasers sold all over the planet. This should not be so damned difficult!!!

Come to the big North American Laser Freedom Celebration!! https://americasfavoriteboatshop.com/36th-easter-laser-regatta

The Grand Official ding dong the witch is dead celebration kicks off in Austin on Good Friday . Come to the home town of the ILCA and celebrate the resurrection of Laser Sailing in North America!! Maybe the new builder will rven Be There...

Regardless, Laser sailors from all across North America are gathering in Austin Easter Weekend to CELEBRATE!!! https://americasfavoriteboatshop.com/36th-easter-laser-regatta