Recent content by Tom Vollbrecht

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    Do Laser courses suck?

    The larger regattas typically utilize a trapezoidal course, which offers a couple of reaching legs. Interestingly, I found I'm still pretty quick on the reaches and am able to pass or catch up quite a bit on these legs. With that said, I was like you when I re-entered the class a few years...
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    "Tennis Elbow" (Lateral Epicondylitis) - anyone use a brace with success?

    I aggravated my left forearm as a result of too much time too quickly on the rowing machine. After months of trying to fix it myself (mostly with braces and bands intended to isolate the ligament), I finally resorted to PT. A bit of manual manipulation, massage and dry needling got it to resolve.
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    Anyone with the Right On trailer?

    I just put my spars in this padded bag (Laser / ILCA Spar Bag (Fast Canvas)) and lay it on the deck under the top cover.
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    Bottom compound and wax

    If you want a fast finish, wet sand it to at least 800 grit, then use polishing compound with a buffing wheel, then swirl mark remover with the buffing wheel. Do NOT use wax. Either leave it as it is, or put McLube Hullkote on it.
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    Anyone with the Right On trailer?

    I've driven mine thousands of miles at speeds up to 85 mph. No issues.
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    Anyone with the Right On trailer?

    I have one. I've traveled all over the West Coast with it, and it trails/tracks nicely. It's pretty heavy as it's fabricated from steel. The system itself is pretty ingenious and works well. At major regattas when others are running around looking for a set of hands or two to load their boats...
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    Exercises specifically for 'Mature' Laser sailors

    Ride your bike... a lot. Do yoga. Focus on stretching your hip flexors.
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    Battens in MK2 Full Rig

    I have two MKII, class legal, sails (North). Both of them are experiencing vertical tears in the external reinforcing fabric at the inboard end of the batten pocket, which I've repaired with sticky-back dacron. The battens will not come out of the pockets because there is a loop of material...

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