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    New mainsheet - any recommendations?

    Have tried most of the lines, had lots of tangles with Mafioli and then recommended to try the Rooster 6mm mainsheet. This Rooster6mm line is way superior to all other lines , great in light air yet fine in heavy winds. It runs much better through the blocks than any other mainsheet I have...
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    hiking bench

    Last year I was thinking of making my own hiking bench and at the same time was having weekly coaching sessions with a really good Laser sailor and he suggested I simply tie my Laser down to its dolly and then begin hiking from the toe straps holding the mainsheet as if you are on the...
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    Sailing technique; tired of bending mast sections

    I sail a full rig and have not had a problem with too many top sections breaking. I feel that the critical factor is not releasing enough vang tension before rounding the top mark. I like to ease it as soon as I am on the layline, but this is not always easy. Hope this helps.
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    I keep stalling in heavy wind

    Good reply AAHF.This is exactly what happens, you stall out the top of the sail with too much vang tension using the new system (impossible to do this with the old system). You still need enough power to sail fast in heavy winds, vang tension will vary with the weight of the sailor (more vang...
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    I keep stalling in heavy wind

    Re: laser sailing in keeps stalling in heavy wind More cuuningham tension is required. The eye of the cunningham should touch the top of the boom to open up the top section of the sail and reduce power . Dump main in the gusts, also it is possible to have too much vang tension with the new...
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    is crbon worth it ?

    Definitely worth spending your money on. Much better connection/feel in light to moderate conditions and less force needed in the heavy air.

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