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  1. gouvernail

    Laser Sheet diameter?

    My opinion is the best bang for the. I know is New England Bzzz. I keep two rolls in stock. 7mm and 8 mm. I like the thinner stuff. Many local Sunfish and Laser sailors like the fatter. It doesn’t tangle as much as the Rooster and lasts longer Currently, I am using Robline Dinghy...
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    Any experience with ordering from vela?

    Rod is a truly fine fellow serving our strange sport where each of us has personalized toys. My last interaction with Rod was during the recent North U at Austin Yacht Club. I am not his competitor but I have a small chandlery whose purpose it to always have whatever my local Sailor friends...
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    Painting Laser Blades

    The super duper oh my it is awesome finish is VC Performance Epoxy. it takes me about eight hours to do a Centerboard and it lasts until you gouge it with a nail, sail at speed into a rocky bottom, or drop the board over the side of your boat and onto the concrete an hour before the start ( yes...
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    Colored Laser Sails

    Any excuse to post this 35 year old photo is a good excuse. That’s me winning and International Class Secretary Eric Faust in second
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    Class Politics Boat supply Open Letter

    Here we are three years later and, although we have builders and a new name OFFICIALLY we have not completed the very fundamental first step I described in the opening post. Please vote!!! Let’s get this done right
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    Heavy Sunfish

    Our fan is a 6” duct fan we bought thirty years ago. The two angled flaps are floating on the breeze snd close when it is unplugged. Ten pounds in a week and tge boat has been sitting indoors. Today I am moving it out into the hot sun. Maybe we can accomplish some serious drying over the next...
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    Heavy Sunfish

    We have a nifty little luggage scale. We have to swap ends and lift twice to weigh the boat. Last week we had 82 at tte back and 70 at the front. today we are down to 75 and 65
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    News  Easter Laser Regatta vs Kung Flu

    Rather than join in the blanket cancellations at this time, I am taking advantage of the flexibility available to our rather simple and well organized event. As no one can currently plan anything else on April 11-12 and no one would be driving cross country to attend, we can decide as late...
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    Class Politics  Boat supply Open Letter

    Let me put on my hat as a past District Secretary, past North American Vice President, past certified Class Measurer, past Fleet Captain, past builder of similar one design dinghies, current sailboat repair business owner, for 37 consecutive years the host of the Easter Laser Regatta, the last...
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    Class Politics Welcome to the Gamma Class!

    Please note: the ILCA can, based upon certain agreements, certify a boat as “allowed in our game.” I have no problem with ILCA saying, “We won’t automatically certify boats from factory X.” I do have a problem with the ILCA saying, “We don’t know what you are building so all boats built at...
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    Class Politics Welcome to the Gamma Class!

    So many concerns: **Who would be willing to invest the millions it takes to set up a Gamma company when there are so many unresolved liabilities related to LP’s rights?? **( Understand before reading further>>> I was one who advocated for changing the name and cutting loose from the rights...
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    LP no longer an approved builder-- why?

    What a stinking lousy mess!!! Everyone wants the exact same thing.... lots of Lasers sold all over the planet. This should not be so damned difficult!!!
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    Laser Class removes LaserPerformance as approved builder

    Come to the big North American Laser Freedom Celebration!! https://americasfavoriteboatshop.com/36th-easter-laser-regatta
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    Class Politics Bye bye LP

    The Grand Official ding dong the witch is dead celebration kicks off in Austin on Good Friday . Come to the home town of the ILCA and celebrate the resurrection of Laser Sailing in North America!! Maybe the new builder will rven Be There...
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    LP no longer an approved builder-- why?

    Regardless, Laser sailors from all across North America are gathering in Austin Easter Weekend to CELEBRATE!!! https://americasfavoriteboatshop.com/36th-easter-laser-regatta
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    News  Huge North American Celebration

    Laser Sailors from across America are gathering to celebrate the resurrection of Laser sailing with our new supportive and enthusiastic builder. No need to wait and see who it is!! The party is already scheduled. Come gather in the center of the warm part of North America!! Ding dong the...
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    News  Easter Laser Regatta

    35th EASTER LASER REGATTA March 31-April 1, 2018 The Austin Yacht Club, Laser Fleet #22, Schroth Fiberglass, and the Easter Bunny Himself are the proud sponsors of this event . (This is the 35th event and 34 years since the birth of the event) The race will be governed by the Racing Rules...
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    stuck rudder

    Have some decency!!! How would you like it if somebody started yanking parts off your back end?!?!? The boat is 41 years old!! Have some respect. Leave the rudder where it belongs and go sailing!!
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    Non-classlegal standard, radial cut sail on the market!

    Yeah!! Like a reinforcing patch is an entirely new concept worthy of a patent
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    News  Easter in Austin

    This is the week. Lake Travis is full for the first time in many years Registration is at 8:30 in the clubhouse Let's make the 33rd Annual Easter Laser Regatta a ton of fun Actually we already know it will be fabulous. The only question is whether we can help you avoid the personal pain of...

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