Recent content by shutterman0991

Count me and a few other junior sailors in! Is this part of TSA?

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 did a blue and white job on my sunfish use blue 3m tape!

quick question...with this, going head to wind and luffing will be a problem now won't it

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.

And, the price is not that much less than the class legal system; so why not go with it?

I use the system as well as most other radial sailors in Texas. I like it a lot, it gives a solid no-slip grip.

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.

your boat is a 1988 what else do you you mean by sail number?? it is the number registered with the ILCA

Hey there. I too am 15 and I sail lasers at the CCYC. We have a Laser racing team. And questions, just PM me. What high school are you at?

And also, when sailing anywhere, windward heel and no vang and cunningham are essential.