I'm scheduled to try a laser for the first time next lesson and hoped to get input on the best way to re-board after capsizing. Yesterday my instructor and I did an intentional capsize on a 420 (first time on that as well) and I just about killed myself trying to get back in the boat. The buckles to my life vest kept catching on the gunwales and I couldn't reach anything to pull myself up into the boat. Fortunately my instructor was there and put the hiking strap w/in my grasp. Even then, it took everything I had.
Beyond the obvious advice (hit the gym,) I'd appreciate input on the procedure for capsize, re-boarding, tips on staying on, etc. The radial set up sounds like a good start, but I'm not sure if its available at the sailing school. From you comments on my "sunfish vs laser" post, I think the sunfish is more appropriate, but there aren't any here to experiment on.
Where I'll be sailing is on an inland lake with typically "light & variable winds" which seem to disappear when I take a class. Yesterday, however, they were around 12-14 knots (but constantly changing direction) and no unintentional capsize!
Beyond the obvious advice (hit the gym,) I'd appreciate input on the procedure for capsize, re-boarding, tips on staying on, etc. The radial set up sounds like a good start, but I'm not sure if its available at the sailing school. From you comments on my "sunfish vs laser" post, I think the sunfish is more appropriate, but there aren't any here to experiment on.
Where I'll be sailing is on an inland lake with typically "light & variable winds" which seem to disappear when I take a class. Yesterday, however, they were around 12-14 knots (but constantly changing direction) and no unintentional capsize!