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    You just won the lottery - where do you sail?

    Thanks for mentioning Minorca. I have heard good things about Minorca sailing...from all levels of sailors, so they must be doing something right. I've been told that the fleet condition and availability is very good.
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    You just won the lottery - where do you sail?

    :D Thanks everyone for the replies. I am still playing the Lottery so... ...Merrily, you are correct, and I look forward to any additional comments. I am quite interested in any tips regarding coaches, Laser hire etc. in OZ or New Zealand
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    You just won the lottery - where do you sail?

    Assume you do not have to work for 3-4 months and you would like to regularily sail your Laser during this time. Where would you go...where is the best place to sail in the world in terms of weather, qualified trainers, social support, infrastructure etc?
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    Starting a New Sailor

    Speaking out of personal experience: 1.) be understanding: we did not have parents standing on the beach watching us in our Opti's at the age of 8. :rolleyes: As an adult beginner in the Laser, the learning curve can be quite a challenge both mentally and physically. 2.) be...
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    Knee problems - have to give up the Laser??

    Hey thanks everyone for your advice! It has lifted my spirits going into the weekend. Sunny skies and Bf 4 are waiting...ok, ok...along with freezing temps, but hey, nothing that a drysuit can't solve.:D
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    Knee problems - have to give up the Laser??

    Hi, ...my body is reminding me lately that I am 40 and not 14, hence my question to others out there who may have crossed the threshold: is it possible to sail a Laser with knee problems, or do I have to face the reality, sell my little baby and succumb to a keelboat (please, please...
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    Mark 5 vs Mark 6 sails

    I just bought a used 2003 Laser Radial sail and would like to know if it is a Mark 5 or Mark 6. Did production of the Mark 5 end at a certain time, or how can I otherwise tell which it is? Thanks, GG
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    Gooseneck upside down?

    Thanks for your replies. Lucky me, such an opportunity, I can now hang something from this...hmmm, what shall it be...a mirror to ensure proper application of lipstick when on a run? or perhaps a bottle of Bacardi upside down like in the pubs with a matching Dixie cup dispenser next to...
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    Gooseneck upside down?

    Just bought my first Laser from a reputable dealer. After bringing it home, it seemed to me that the gooseneck was installed upside down. In reading the XD instructions, it indeed shows the orientation of the gooseneck placed 180 degrees different, with the holes in the top and not the bottom...

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