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scullygirl, What are your tricks for sailing the radial underweighted? I'm not as light as you (120 lb) but am very short at 4'10", so don't have much leverage when I hike out. I've been wondering if I needed to back down to a 4.7 when the winds get above 18 k, and it is almost impossible...

Here is what I've found on regulations: All vessels should use proper navigation lights. However, non-powered vessels, such as canoes, kayaks, rowboats, and sailboats under 7 meters in length are not required to have lights installed, and may use a flashlight for navigation. The light does...

Does anyone have any experience with sailing a laser at night? One of the things I enjoy doing in the summer is just taking the boat out for a spin after work. With winter darkness here, that's made me ask "why not do it at night"? There are frequently some nice breezes in the evening, lots...

I have a Tasar. Which is a great boat, but got tired of having to dig someone up everytime I wanted to go sailing, so just bought a laser. I'm planning to sail it exclusively during the frostbite season, but will be interesting to see which way I gravitate towards during the regular race season.

Ben Tan's book, "Introduction to Laser Racing" had a good discussion of this. I bought the book through APS.

I would certainly be interested.

While I see that Magic Marine does make them in smaller sizes, I have not seen them in women's sizes. That usually means that when I find a size that fits my womenly hips, the knee pads end up down by my ankles and the waist is about 6" to large. I have had wet suits custom made for me - they...

Does anyone sell women's hiking pants? I hate to admit it, but my short, old "girlish" figure just doesn't fit into men's cut clothes.

I'm new here. Just bought my laser 2 weeks ago, but... I have been pretty actively sailing both Tasars and big boats for the past 4 years. Point blank there just aren't that many woman sailors and even fewer who feel comfortable taking the helm - including a laser. So, to augment the above...