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Not easy at all! expect to spin in circles for a while, also once you've got the hang of it try it with a spinnaker adds a whole new dimension.

For me though and many I sail with it is going out in exactly those conditions that we live for, days when just getting the boat round the course is a challenge. Theres the nervous excitement as you change and rig up, then exhilaration as you fly off on a reach and finally relief when you have a...

Yes but why should the good guys be forced to sail to the standard of the worst? While i'd agree there are gung ho sailors out there in a standard club fleet there will be a wide range of abilities and what may seem dangerous to one skipper and crew will be routine to another. People should be...

That does come down to the quality and wisdom of your safety crews though, working at my club as an instructor im possibly jaded because im generally around to see the **** ups but the quality of our coxswains is a source of constant amusement for us. I think it just comes from a lack of...

Not according to the RSS, the race committee are responsible for their own safety as such the skipper of the committee boat could decide he doesn't feel safe or feels unable to anchor, also taking into consideration the crews in rescue RIB's, in which case they should stay ashore. Otherwise they...

I think its so light everyone just reaches over the back and puts a hand under it to lift it up. Although I've seen some super keen people with the bolts done up so tight it wont lift and they have to detach the entire rudder stock when coming into the beach.

The Wilson trophy is an example of a great team racing event and is about as spectator friendly as a team racing event will ever get I think. West Kirby's marine lake is basically a perfect venue for spectators who can surround the action from all sides and I think in some years they even put up...

Team racing is so much better in fireflys than lasers, you can split sailing and tactics between the helm and crew, you have a jib you can flap on people, they are more maneuverable as well IMHO. As has been said 3x3 team racing is complicated enough for spectators, 4x4 would be almost...

put it in speech marks "like this"

Regardless of what you used to sail on if your asking those questions on this forum (aimed at users of a boat which as far as im aware has a longest journey of across the English channel) you are not prepared for this trip by a long way. Why dont you go and ask these questions on...

Rudder down someone in the boat steering to follow the power boat, center board out, you can tow at pretty close to full pace, definatly get it planing or it will take all week! Ive never had an issue with water through the slot, oppies do it but not on lasers, get the person sitting in it to be...

I write lightly on the space next to the centreboard in pencil, in rubs off easily, drywipe markers also work.

Most people use something like this, it supports the weight on the gunwales, your right that supporting the weight on the hull for a long period is not great for the hull.

Why? probably more friction as said and expensive

If you can afford it and do the work the new deck mounted cleats which brings the outhaul onto the deck is a very good place to start by allowing you to actually alter the sail shape during a race, as will beefing up the kicker to something that will actually let you put the necessary tension...

That 6 stacker is very impressive

One thing ive still not quite grasped is how do you pull off a gybe when you sailing by the lee, say to round the mark, do you need to get back to normal sailing 1st (at least in strong winds) guessing just rolling and flicking the mainsheet might work in light breeze but will end in a swim once...

Having used both id say go for the 'new' style gill thermal top over the rooster 1. Much nicer package all round, feels nicer, drier, and decent waist seal to stop it riding it up.

Its the opposite, windward leeward only comes into consideration if the boats are on the same tack.

And the numbers are the points given for those classifications, if those are his results then he's not doing very well at all ;)