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    Cabarete, Dominican Republic

    I should have included www.caribwind.com is the Laser Center. We stayed at the Velero Beach Resort (300 yards up the beach), a relatively small 40 or so room apartment hotel that I have only good things to talk about. I don't recall the specific address, but it can be googled. Regards, John
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    Cabarete, Dominican Republic

    I recently had he pleasure of vacationing in Cabarete, Dominican Republic and I strongly suggest that one adds it to a list of potential vacation sites. A beautiful Bay, plenty of wind, friendly natives, a wide selection of accomadations, easy to get to and relatively inexpensive when compared...
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    Weather Helm

    Actually, if you're sailing to weather, one should sheet in all the way, what is refered to as "two-blocked". Then you hike like mad and try to sail absolutely as high as possible to the wind. If you start to get "pressed", sail even higher so that you are momentarily sailing too high, too...
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    Weather Helm

    Check to make sure that your rudder is not slipping backwards/up after blasting along in heavy air. Even if you're concentrating on sail shape, vanging, hiking hard and sailing flat your helm can feel heavy if the rudder has slipped just a little bit. One can even file the rudder a little bit so...
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    Sticky stuff on sail

    There's a product called "goo gone" that's sold in home furnishing stores that is used for removing gumy residues from pricing labels, tape residue, etc. It works great, but I don't know of it's composition. I would suggest that you do a small test spot, no matter what you ultimately decide...
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    California Dreamin'

    Tracy, Thanks for the reply. The absolute, most fun that I have ever had sailing was on a relatively small reservoir where the wind would howl during the spring. I sailed with an enthusiastic bunch of Laser sailors in "time trial" fashion. I tell you about it because I've never heard of anyone...
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    California Dreamin'

    Hello, I will be moving to Monterey, CA in June and was wondering if there are some lake, reservoir sailing opportunities nearby. Does anyone have history with San Luis reservoir? Others? Any info appreciated. How about the Santa Cruz fleet? Is it always lumpy, cold, foggy, sharky? Regards, John W
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    Sailing wrist watch?

    Hey, I just want to second the opinion on the Musto Watch. Mine lasted about four months before crapping out. Service was a nightmare. I couldn't event start the process!
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    vacation ideas

    OK, Let me approach this differently. Can anyone suggest a resort in the Keys/So Florida where a traveling Laser sailor can feel welcomed to access the water and sail off the beach without requiring an act of Congress, a discussion about liability insurance, and a crane to lift a Laser over a...
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    vacation ideas

    Seasons Greetings, Can anyone suggest a southern Florida/Keys Resort that actually maintains any type of Dinghy or Catamaran fleet that would please a knowledgeable, vacationing sailor? I am aware of Sunsail's, Club Colonna, but I would rather travel domestically, unless someone can really...
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    Class Politics Osmosis in a new Laser?

    Good Day, I was dissapointed to hear of the problems with blistering in some new Lasers. I am contemplating getting back into a dinghy after a few years pursuing other interests. I still haven't made up my mind as to what Class to jump into. I'm considering a few others, as well as a Laser...

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