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Various sources confirm that when the breeze comes on, the outhaul on a Radial should be pulled in to between 2 inches off the boom, and one fist off the boom (I think these are standard settings which also apply to Full rigs). Several sources have confirmed that the outhaul should never be so...

..........SFBay laser http://www.laserinternational.org/info/ilcaelectsnewpresident Does this mean that ILCA members might actualy be told what is happening in their class now, or will one of the few avenues of information from inside the class association now dissapear with this news?

Given the amount of discussion about how overpriced laser products are – sails in particular – I am surprised that no one has commented about the recent price drops in Australia. Prices of both new hulls, and sails, have been reduced dramatically. The builder has said these price drops are due...

Hi, I managed to capsize recently and stuck my mast in the sand. I’ve ended up bending the top section at the collar. I’ve figured out how to straighten the mast OK. The problem is that it bends back straight away when I go sailing – presumably when I pull the vang on. I’ve decided the best...

It seems to me that one of the least talked about topics in sailing a Laser is what to do with the thirty odd feet of mainsheet that we have to store in our small cockpits on the way uphill. There are so many great publications that discuss sail trim, strategy, kinetics etc, but this all counts...

Stair climbing is a particularly good way to increase your cardio, but does anyone know if running up and down a large flight of stairs will help develop or condition the muscles used for hiking? A quick search through this site, and a read of Blackburn’s book, confirms that cycling is one of...

Hi, I'm planning to branch out of just doing club sailing in Sydney and start attending other regattas in New South Wales. I heard a rummor that you have to have the boat name and number on your transom, and that they have to be of a minimum size, if you want to do laser NSW association...

Hi, It’s good to see sailors from so many different countries discussing laser racing on this site. I just thought I would add a link to a recent news article on the website for our club in Sydney. The article is about a group of club members, from Australia, Malaysia and Canada, who have been...

I’m thinking of buying a compass: the silva compass 103R seems to be the most popular. Does anyone know if this compass slides in and out of the bracket for easy storage? My laser lives on racks at the sailing club and I will need to remove the compass each time I’m finished sailing. I don’t...

Thought I’d post a few photos to let everyone who has been patiently sitting through a Northern winter see what they have been missing. Some of my friends were on the spectator boat for the 18ft Skiff world champs and took this opportunity to grab a few snaps. I went round our leeward mark to...

Hi, I’m, one of those sailors who tries to sail a full rig, but is bit on the light side; so when the breeze is a bit on the heavy side I go with a Radial rig. I am now using the Radial rig more and more as I enter more serious regattas where I have to state in advance which rig I want to...