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    Spring clothing question

    An admittedly biased opinion, but here is a link to gear for those kind of temperatures. I wear this setup in temperatures as low as air temp in the 30s comfortably, but I am from Canada :D https://id417.van.ca.securedata.net/dgrmarinesport.com/merchantmanager/index.php?cPath=13
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    Anthony Bourdain sails the Devil Laser

    Where is the "Like" button? :D
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    different mainsheet blocks

    Yes - love the Orbit block!
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    Shop for Laser parts in Vancouver?

    Glenmore Sailboats http://glenmoresailboats.com/
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    Class Politics This Sums It Up

    Love it!!!:D
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    Class Politics 2013 Radial Worlds

    Slight change to the above, but yes. Open Standard and Masters in Oman, 4.7 and Standard Junior location not yet determined. See page 5 in http://www.laserinternational.org/sites/default/files/img/December_10_low_res.pdf
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    why do people use compasses?

    It's great at measuring that shift you just missed :D
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    Harken Kicker Differences

    Other than the fact that the orientation is different and the one on the left is rigged up, I fail to see a difference.
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    Competitive Weight

    Typically no races are scheduled until the afternoon when the breeze is on. If you're 170 lbs or less, you probably want to consider Radial.
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    Advice to Newbs - Lessons learned from first sail

    The head of the tiller gets worn over time. Mix up a bit of epoxy and apply to the wear spots and you'll have a nice, snug fit again.
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    Spar carrier

    Similar here. Just carried a Tasar on top on my Laser with the spars lashed to the dolly, Seattle to Vancouver. Did I mention that the tow vehicle was a Mazda MX-5 (Miata) :D
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    Boom sleeve

    You can buy the boom sleeve for $30 and install it. IMHO, the boom will fail without it - it's only a matter of time.
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    North West Racing

    Unfortunately, there isn't a lot of dinghy racing going on mid-Island. It's awaiting someone like yourself to get it organized :D You may want to contact the Royal Victoria Yacht Club to see if they know of anything going on further north on the Island: http://www.rvyc.bc.ca Good luck, and...
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    News  D6: Frostbite Regatta Series

    The first of the district's winter regattas got underway this past weekend with the Bluenose hosted by the Kitsilano Yacht Club. Conditions were generally light, with a few gusts reaching 10 knots at the end of the day on Sunday. Top three Standard Rig competitors were Alexander Heinzemann and...
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    Need new hiking pants

    $140 for shorts, $170 for 3/4 length: https://id417.van.ca.securedata.net/dgrmarinesport.com/merchantmanager/index.php?cPath=0_14_15
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    News  D6: Frostbiting at Surrey Sailing Club

    The Surrey Sailing Club Frostbite Series will begin on Sunday November 14 at 1:00 PM, and will continue through January on every Sunday with the exception of December 26. The Surrey Sailing Club invites members and non-members to join us for some racing, as well as camaraderie served up with...
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    radial sail with metal "cup" at the head

    The original Radial rigs had the cup and halyard system. It was changed to the same method as the standard rig in the mid-nineties. It was also at this time that the colour sail combination was dropped in favour of white sails only.
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    Older Laser Questions

    Best way I can think of is to take a wire coat hanger and put a 90 degree bend at the end, but make the end small enough that it will still fit through the gooseneck fitting. You can then try to 'feel' along the inside of the spar to see if you can detect the sleeve.
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    Older Laser Questions

    It's not quite as bad as that. The sleeve is only a couple of feet long so you only need to remove the gooseneck fitting and the vang strap. The gooseneck fitting usually gets damaged in the process which is why it's included in the sleeve kit. After removing the strap and end, slide the...
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    Older Laser Questions

    Newer booms have a reinforcing sleeve inside them as the aluminum tube is not strong enough on its own to handle the sustained loads. $30.75 at West Coast Sailing: http://www.westcoastsailing.net/default/boat-parts/laser/spars/90418.html

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