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I bought a Hyde sail last year and only used it for one regatta as I was constantly overpowered and the sail did not perform well compared to my 17year old well worn (out) sail I decided to take the sail out once again and it still did not perform well, constantly over powered, could not hold...

After many years of an older sail (circ 1988) I bought a new sail this year and after all the talk of Hyde vs North, I decided to spend the extra $85 and get the Hyde and be done with it. This way there was no second thinking or people telling me I should have got this or should have got...

It may have been answered in an earlier post, but what causes that high pitch hum when on a reach? Sounds like someone is playing the rim of a crystal wine glass.

Where in the US is the best place to order sails from. Is there any competitive prices or are they held firm by the Vanguard monopoly/cartel so that every dealer sells at the same rate. Here in Canada one is screwed because at $650 + 15% taxes makes it an expensive venture. I am only...

What is better ie easier, stronger, better made: Holt vang or the Harken Vang. I hear that several of the Olympic sailors are using parts of the old vang system that is modified so that may make me rethink about plunking down $225 for a new one. Comments?

After not sailing my laser for 5 years I've noticed that in heavy or light air that there is a significant amount of water to drain once back on land. My mast step does not leak as there is the same level of water when I come back to the boat a week later. there are no cracks in the hull, so...

While there as been advancement in correcting the many ills of the basic laser design such as the outhaul and vang, why has there never been anything done about the poor and lousy traveler design? While the Byte system is miles ahead of the Laser design a similar device could be designed to...