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Hi, have you used one? I have, and in a fleet where the top three boats always finish within 5-10 seconds of each other opver a 60 minute race . Well it was 20 knots and guess what, I finished exactly wher I normally do, 2nd in race 1 and 3rd no race 2 - just like I would probably have if I...

Re: Top section I sail on the East Coast in Australia and have been testing these masts. I tried one out one in about 25-30 knots last weekend. I could not tell an ounce of difference in performance an my results for the day pretty much backed that up. However, what was different was when I...

As for a radial, bigger seems better. As far as I know there has only been one male world champion in the past 5 years that was under 70 kilos. Blackburn won not that long ago at 78 kilos. Fair enough it was a fairly windy regatta, however on the one light day (5 knots) he still managed two...

I just read the final report by Brad Funk. How refreshing it was to read a report that didn't complain about the outcome and was willing to post in the bad times as well as the good. Brad, well done, you have restored my faith in sportsmanship. Good luck next time.

Sorry where in the rules brought you to this conclusion? I didn't have them at the radial worlds in LA - no problem with the international measurers there. :confused:

Maybe they should just toughen up then. :rolleyes:

4 out of the last five radial men world champions have been around 75 kilos, some slightly heavier (eg Blackburn) some slightly lighter. The exception was last year in LA. I believe his weight was around 65. The recomendation of Laser weights published by the ILCA is rubbish when it comes to...

So let me see if I have this right. There has been a change in material so that it is the foils are more durable (apparently) and more expensive (seems definetly)but no change in performance (apparently). Which we did not vote on and which seems to have just "appeared". But with a...

Here is an interesting claim from an Australian Laser dealer "Latest News: New Fiberglass foils for your laser! Be the first at your club with the ability to sail faster and higher with the latest in laser technology."

Re: Price of Laser sails Gabe had it. In regards to the other queston - yes I belive it is only being tested for radials - why - I don't know...

Re: Price of Laser sails Well they are back testing carbon top sections. i know this beacause I just sailed at a regatta where one was tested. It looked well made. Four days of sailing, wind 20 -25knots, highest reported gust 32 knots. From last count out of a fleet of about 30, there...

Thank you - looks like I will have to invest in a dremel.

Let me start by saying I have searched past forums. However, I want to know the best way of removing the filling material between the deck and hull. The gunwhale has a split and I need to remove the filler to get sme epoxy in there. I see past forums have mentioned the use of a dremel. Has...

Cleating the mainsheet and steering by body weight would have to be classified as a "go slow" technique.

Strange comment about the Australian sections. In Australia alot o fpeople are chasing the UK radial bottom sections, less prone to breakage. Sails are your motor, sails matter.

It looks to me that it doesn't get the sail close enough to the boom(ie not as much leech tension as a vecro clew strap or by just tying). Is this correct or is it just the photo? Think I will wait to see overall performance, results and a good real cloe up of one rigged before I rush out and...

I sail a radial and yes it is a generally accepted concept that bent sections are slower. Hence the reason to buy one that does not develop a permanent bend. I have never sailed in conditions you have described, however I can state that all radial bottom sections at the club I sail at have...

NOt all bottom sections are "equal" as not all bottom sections are made in the same manner. I am in Australia and have recently manged ot gaet my hands on an English bottom section. This English bottom section is completely different (well to look at anyway) It look as if it has been spun...

Well I have been a customer of Westcoast sailing and I have to say, the service was brilliant. I am always sceptical of ordering over the internet, but the prompt, if not immediate response to the many email questions I had was brilliant, the delivery was prompt and everything was secure...