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    Bent Lower Mast

    Before you chuck it (following unsuccessful attempts to get it straight) you may consider taking it to a machine shop fix it person. I had a badly bent upper and a guy in our town got it perfectly straight for 15 bucks. The lower would probably cost more,but no where near the 200+ for a new...
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    Laser Sailors do it ........

    with the race committee!
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    Throw Outs for beer can races

    Thank you for the information. We may try to do more night of race type awards to keep the folks who feel like they are out of it for the season coming. Mike
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    Throw Outs for beer can races

    Hello all, I am in the process of tweaking our sailing instructions for this year's racing, and I and wondering what some other clubs are doing in regard to throw outs. We currently have a 20% rule, which means that one out of every 5 races can be tossed. Please let me know what club you are...
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    Battens necessary?

    You could roll up the sail on the mast, take out the battens and put a full length cover on it. I saw them on the Larsen Canvas Site.. I think you are looking at total time about 30 seconds. Be sure the batten tips are firmly glued on to the battens.. Otherwise it will take much much...
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    Classy advertising on a Laser?

    How about gel coating your logo on the bottom. That way when he capsizes a huge West Coast Sailing logo will be visible to the TV station helicopters circling above!:) Mike
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    Merrily Against the Wind & Frostbiting

    Re: Merrily Against the Wind and Weekend Warrior Regatta We did the exact same thing at my house not long ago. We watched both the upwind and the downwind versions. The kinematics explanations are excellent. I sailed in 18 to 20 last weekend, and it was the first time I didn't capsize...
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    Tell Tale Placement

    Greetings all, and thank you in advance for any help you may provide. I had my boat out this weekend for a Regatta. The first day was windy with 18 to 20 knots most of the day. The second day was a light 3 to 8. I have a new sail which I spent a few hours breaking in while reaching in 8 to...

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