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    Vibration on a reach

    I was sailing today in pretty heavy winds-- 15-20 knots with gusts up to 30. On a reach the hull was vibrating loudly. I was hiked out pretty far to keep the boat as flat as I could. I tried sliding for and aft, but the humming continued. I tried lifting the daggerboard a little, this reduced...
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    Building a scaled laser

    Having recently moved to Ithaca, NY I am lucky enough to get 40+ days on the water each season. A huge improvement after living in NYC. My son just turned two and I was joking about building him a scaled down laser to learn on as he gets older. Also, I am a model building fanatic. Model cars ...
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    Launching in heavy winds

    What is the best way to launch from a dock in high winds 20knots on a laser. It's a race to get the clew strap on and the outhaul in after pushing / being blown off the dock. What am I doing wrong or is this scramble it?

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