...but not until you add snow do you realise just how grey a laser actually is. Picture was taken yesterday at Rutland SC.
It really didn't look like my boat as the colour was so pronounced against all the snow!
Does anyone know if this is still going ahead in the US? UK event has been cancelled with no explanation and just wondering if US laser event was still on or anymore info on why it was cancelled.
Did it last year and it was a really good event. Made a change to have a social in the evening...
Has anyone had any success straightening a radial bottom section?
My radial bottom section has a major bend on it which is really not helpful. Mast is less than a year old and the bend appeared after only a few months of use. Its now got to the stage where the bend is huge.
I'm quite...
Write up on the UK side of the global regatta here. Think we beat the US nicely on numbers but appears you had better wind and far more races than us.
http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?article=152538.
for a UK qualifier?
For the non-UK sailor these are used to create the ranking ladder and select who goes to World and European events. There are 6 a year with 4 to count, each takes place over 2 days (5 races). They have cost £30 for the last few years.
Now we all knew the cost was going to...
Forecast is looking interesting. Originally thought it looked quite fair, light on sat, windy (23mph) on Sunday. Now its looking like stupidly windy (30+mph) on Sunday!! Bear in mind I usually sail radial so that really is very very windy when I'm in the fat boy rig!!
Maybe see some of you...
Sat at my desk today with the most disgusting hands. After 8 days of competitive sailing in strong winds last week my hands were a bit sore and worn. I don't wear gloves and my hands are usually fine but got rope burn on the insides of my fingers which is a new one for me!
Hands were...
This is a blatant plug for our laser weekend at Weston Sailing Club 20/21st June 2009.
We have training organised on the Saturday with Jon Emmett. Places are limited so pre booking is required. Entry forms are available at www.ukla.org.uk on the events page and the cost is £20.
We then...
So whats everyones plans/aims for there sailing in 2009?
I'm planning on attending Hoorn Europa Cup, UK Nationals and rankers and the UK South coast series.
I'm also aiming to get as much training time in as possible. My starts are poor but hope to remedy that this year.
Thought I'd do a blatant plug for our open meeting this weekend for any UK sailors near the South Coast. Weston SC Laser Open meeting is this sunday 14th September, brieding 10.30am, first race 11am, 3 races back to back. All rigs welcome.
We also have a few places left on Saturday 13th...
Huge congratulations to Paul Goodison and Anna Tunnicliffe on their gold medals. All seemed nice and easy for Paul but talk about a comeback for Anna, really thought she'd lost it there, very impressive to come back from 9th. Well done to both :)
What are your views on swearing at other competitors. I know we all swear and rant at our boats and ourselves when things are going wrong but I wouldn't dream of swearing and using abusive language at another competitor as sailing/racing is supposed to be fun.
At the event I was at this...
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