Here's a good video of laser light air sailing
http://youtube.com/watch?v=NKJcTgUmHcc&mode=related&search=
type in:
LASER RACING
LEEWARD ROUNDING
LASER SAILBOAT
Those all turn up good results...
You must do a few things to get a proper leeward mark rounding.
first, PRACTICE! it took me weeks of practice of over and over again to get it perfect.
If there is a gybe mark in your course, there is no need to gybe at the mark, therefore you always want to head a little higher than the mark...
What's the weather like? It may not be this, but if it is cold, you might have a problem getting it in. You shouldn't but there's always that possibility.
Why do you need teflon tape? It's fine without it.
I have the boots and strap system, but a friend of mine has the barefoot boots, and I plan on ordering some this next week. The interlocking material is a definite plus and it helps a TON! I love Zhik products, if only their life jackets were legal.....
Also, a lighter mainsheet helps. Just tried a new one today and it helped bigtime! However, it was a LOT harder to grip,but it was a lot better on not getting caught up.
I think it's a pretty good idea. It would really be useful in Lake Sailing, but not for anyone in my area.
I definitely want to see the finished product though.
I just got in from sailing a full rig at 30.1 knots ( as it said on our weather guages)
I'm 175lbs and I could NOT keep it down. I capsized about 10 times and ended up loosing 2 battens.
I'd say 25 knots is the limit without reefing the main.
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