Newbie -- Standard or Radial?

[luispgs]

Hi,

I'm about to buy a Laser but I need an advice first. I don't know if I should buy a Standard or a Radial.
I weigh around 160 pounds and I haven't sailed in quite a while.

I have the option of buying a Standard with both, the standrd rig as well as the radial.

Thanks a lot in advance

Luis

 

[Merrily]

Re: Newbie

Hi,

I'm about to buy a Laser but I need an advice first. I don't know if I should buy a Standard or a Radial.
I weigh around 160 pounds and I haven't sailed in quite a while.

I have the option of buying a Standard with both, the standrd rig as well as the radial.

Thanks a lot in advance

Luis

That's what I weigh, and I have only been sailing since 2004. I usually sail the Standard because the winds here on our reservoir tend to be light. I also have a Radial and use it when it gets above 15 mph or so, so I recommend having both rigs if you can do it.

 

[pez]

I concur with merrily... if you cant have both though, I would get the standard...

 

[computeroman2]

Ditto

 

[luispgs]

Thanks a lot, I am buying the Standard but also I will try to get the Radial rig.

Again, many thanks.

 

[jamesfreedman]

You can also try eating alot of cupcakes and whole milk, then go with the standard rig.

 

[Merrily]

You can also try eating alot of cupcakes and whole milk, then go with the standard rig.

Well, that goes without saying!

 

[luispgs]

It's the first time in my life when gaining weight is a good option.
Thanks a lot, I'm rushing now to eat some tacos.