Soft strap mainsheet guide

[emilebr]

Hello,

I read in LaserWorld that it's permitted to use a soft strap mainsheet guide. What are your experiences with that and what is the benefit? Because on pictures of the big regatta's I see many sailors using the strap.

 

[49208]

The main benefit is when the boom hits you, it doesn't carve a piece of your head or shoulders out like the metal strap does. Well worth the effort to change if you still have the metal strap IMHO


We talked about this in another thread, you can read more here
http://www.laserforum.org/showthread.php?t=1605&highlight=Mainsheet+guide

 

[emilebr]

ok thanks for the information. Maybe I can avoid a hole in my head now...