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    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

    Happy New Year from the frigid waters of Long Island Sound - where dry suites and snow shovels are part of your kit :-)
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    Racing Watch Recommendation

    If you're not tied to a watch - Optiparts makes a timer with massive 30mm digits. You'd have to figure out how to mount it.
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    Q. for USA-based Laser sailors: what's USA's best area for (Laser) sailing?

    I agree that he would probably want to be south of Myrtle Beach. Sailing in the Northeast in winter - while it can be highly competitive - is not without its challenges. Here is a short documentary on how we sail up North:
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    Digital Compass

    a/p the new wording in 4.3.1 "Electronic, self-contained, digital compasses using only magnetic input are permited." (same as Laser rule 22.a) This would include electronic fluxgate compasses such as Nautalytics, Prism and TakTic Micro which all use a magentic input rather than GPS. Many...
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    Nautalytics Simple Compass Gen2 Calibration

    Nautalytics sent a new one, which is performing as expected. Excellent customer service as also noted by EC.
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    Nautalytics Simple Compass Gen2 Calibration

    Yes - I have a message out to them, just waiting on a reply. I posted here also as I wanted to know if anyone else has had this experience. Seemed a bit too coincidental that the one that we use on the Laser28 and the one that I use on my Laser 14 both have the same problem...
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    Nautalytics Simple Compass Gen2 Calibration

    Yes - this is the Laser approved Nautalytics Simple Compass - Gen2. This one has one display and an integral start timer, not the three piece display Gen1. Click here: We are Nautalytics @AlanD - yes its primary function is a tactical compass, however, I should still be able to use it to get...
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    8mm or 10mm main sheet?

    Yes, it is a personal thing. I have an 11mm sheet that came with the boat. It is soft with a nice fuzz and easy to hold in blow without gloves. I get mocked for it's large size but it is as comfortable as an old shoe. I have a similar one for my Boat-That-Shall-Remain-Nameless that also came...
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    Nautalytics Simple Compass Gen2 Calibration

    I just completed a distance race in a Laser28 (yes, there is such a thing), we had a Nautalytics onboard as a secondary compass. It was off by more than 40° rendering it totally useless to get a bearing. To test if it was a lemon or systemic problem, I mounted my Nautalytics onboard my Laser...
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    How to transport tiller & extension on airplane??

    Put it in your Broom Bag. I regularly fly with my carbon fibre curling brooms which just happen to be the same length as my tiller and Fatso Jr hiking stick (51"). As Lasersailor mentioned, they go into a pvc tube for crush protection and then into my broom bag. For obvious reasons, a long...

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