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    Gybing again

    I've heard some people say turn the boat until the top batten 'folds' over, then initiate the gybe with the mainsheet. What do you guys think of that?
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    Gybing again

    At what point do you centre the rudder?
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    Gybing again

    I've searched for this but can't see anything immediately relevant. Could some kind soul please break down gybing a Laser into its component parts for me? I know what I think it is, but I'd be really interested to see what others say.
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    Warming up exercises?

    You're confusing warming up with stretching. Some work done (as reported here http://www.lasersailing.com/article/uk/laser-fitness2) has suggested that stretching prior to competition impairs performance. However, warming up is basically a must to get the muscles working at peak effectiveness...
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    Smallest engine for Laser Trailing

    Re: Laser Trailing Sure, if it means that much to you, choose which one you like best.
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    Smallest engine for Laser Trailing

    I'm thinking about downsizing my car and was wondering what people would consider to be the smallest practical size engine for towing a Laser. I'm thinking about a 1.4 but I'm not sure it would handle the 12% hills on the way to some of my favourite venues.
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    Hangover Regatta 2008

    Yeah, if it is a 'hangover' race I wouldn't mention the chilli if I were you!
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    Family not too thrilled

    Note from Merrily: The following poem is by John Griffiths (steerrolldash), so if you use it elsewhere, give him credit. The cut of the bow, the white of the wake The feel of freedom, for freedom's sake. The swish of the hull kissing the blue The quickening pace as the gust blows through. The...
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    Getting stuck under the boom

    As the boat goes head to wind I tend to slide my bottom down the deck toward the stern which means I can get right down into the cockpit as the boom comes across. According to the guy who told me to do this (he was the UK standard champion at the time) this also makes the boat pivot through the...
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    The perfect start

    It really is up to timing and boat handling (something I preach but also find it very difficult to practice, currently getting about 1 in 5 right). You have to be on the line well early and work really hard to keep your position. The key is not to get too near to the RC boat but try to line up a...
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    Main Sheet Management

    Just long enough to let the boom out to 90 degrees and a bit more depending on how/where you like to sit and how you like to hold your arms when sheeting. You need to be able to comfortably sheet in when btl wherever you're sitting in the boat. Tie at least a figure 8 knot about 20 cm from the...
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    Winter wear

    You don't know much about the weather in the UK then?:)
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    Winter wear

    Sorry if you've missed the tone of my post. I'm more curious about what others do rather than needing advice - but I'll always take a good idea/recommendation if it comes along!
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    Winter wear

    I find drysuits aren't flexible enough to meet changing conditions. Plus I tend to sweat a lot and even when I had a breathable dry suit I was getting very wet under it. The Rooster stuff is light and flexible and doesn't cramp me too much. It doesn't absorb water so getting back in isn't a...
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    Main Sheet Management

    I think mainsheets causing problems are pretty much a fact of life in a Laser. I tend to make sure I get 1 arm load of sheet on the front deck by the centreboard as soon as I've gone round the mark or tacked so that I've always got slack to trim. Then I'll constantly be working on the sheet but...
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    Winter wear

    I really hate drysuits and was wondering what those of you who feel the same way wear when the weather starts turning really cold. I tend to wear less when racing but if I'm out for the day I go with: Rooster Hot Top Rooster Race Skin 3/4 hikers Rooster Aquafleece Rooster dry top Rooster...

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