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    Send me your email address and I will send you a list and prices for the Laser Parts. Tom...

    Send me your email address and I will send you a list and prices for the Laser Parts. Tom Martin [email protected]
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    getting out of irons

    Check out the book - Sailing is a Breeze: Learning to Sail a Laser, Sunfish or Other Small Boat (ISBN 0-89641-433-7) 2006 and look in Chapter 6 "Sailing Techniques" - Section I "Getting Out of 'Irons'" - there is a good description and a nice illustration as well. Prevent being caught in...
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    How old is my Laser?

    In addition to what is stated above, I believe the 0473 stands for the 4th month (April) of 1973
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    Instruction Needed

    Sabrina, You may find my book helpful - "Sailing is a Breeze: Learning to Sail a Laser, Sunfish, or Other Small Boat" you can check it out at the following web site: www.americanpresspublishers.com/MartinSailing.html Tom
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    Advertising Policy @ TLF

    I have responsed directly to Bradley - his information is indeed helpful. My purpose in posting the information on my book is simply to let folks know that the book exists. Of course I'm biased, but I believe it is the best book on the market for learning to sail a Laser. There are many Laser...
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    Best instructional book for laser?

    This is a NEW book (August 2006) for BEGINNING SAILORS and contains specific information for instruction Sailing is a Breeze: Learning to Sail a Laser, Sunfish, or Other Small Boat Features of Book There are several unique features to this book, including: · a focus on learning to sail...
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    Book for beginners instructor

    This is a NEW book (August 2006) for BEGINNING SAILORS and contains specific information for instruction Sailing is a Breeze: Learning to Sail a Laser, Sunfish, or Other Small Boat Features of Book There are several unique features to this book, including: · a focus on learning to sail...
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    Mid 80's boat - But what year?

    I apoligize - the information I gave for the HIN number was for boats made after August 1984. The correct information for that boat should be: ZFS - boat manufacturer - SailSport 90290 - serial number M80 - model year 1980 I not 1 - I is the 9th letter of the alphabet - corresponding to...
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    Mid 80's boat - But what year?

    You have given your Hull Identification Number (HIN) ZFS is the boat manufacturer's identification code 90290 is the boat serial number M8 is the date of manufacture 01 is the model year
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    New Learning to Sail Sunfish Book

    The book is titled "Sailing is a Breeze: Learning to Sail a Laser, Sunfish or Other Small Boat" 182pp, August, 2006. This book provides a step by step learning progression that can be used in a class setting or for individual instruction. It has numerous easily understood illustrations and...
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    News Sixth Overall After the Hyères Medal Race (Anna Tunnicliffe)

    Anna, My wife and I met you in Carbarette DR in early March - you were kind enough to show us your boom vang assembly. Keep up the good work! Tom Martin Springfield, OH

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