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    Class Politics Stuff it Kirby!!

    I just got the class membership renewal form in the mail yesterday. Do I make the check out to ILCA-NA or IKCA-NA? TIA
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    Right-of-way

    A hail is not required in this situation 10 ON OPPOSITE TACKS When boats are on opposite tacks, a port-tack boat shall keep clear of a starboard-tack boat. 14 AVOIDING CONTACT A boat shall avoid contact with another boat if reasonably possible. However, a right-of-way boat or...
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    Class Politics Field Trip to LP Rhode Island!

    Not to sure what your little exercise was all about but one would hope that after taking up those peoples valuable work day time you place that order for the upper spar. It will be interesting to see how many of the existing dealers that sell illegal parts remain in the Laser Performance...
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    Class Politics Field Trip to LP Rhode Island!

    You might check with the new Laser Performance Platinum Dealer in Connecticut they recently added.
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    Class Politics Field Trip to LP Rhode Island!

    Please do not change my posting with misinformed nonsense. tia Lumpy
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    Class Politics Field Trip to LP Rhode Island!

    LP is waiting for all current stock including boats are gone so they can bring out all the replacement goods being made in South Africa.
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    Launching a Laser with a hoist

    Like this? http://www.prohoists.com/700_lb_PWC_HARNESS___(Universal_Cradle_Sling_for_Seadoo,_Jet_Ski,_yamaha,_kawasaki,_honda,_etc.)
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    Waxing Hull

    This might be of some interest http://www.mothboat.com/CMBA/Building/notwax.htm
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    Hull painting

    This article might help http://www.woodbin.com/misc/palm_sander_vs_orbital_sander.htm Also don't put much downward pressure on the sander let the sandpaper do the work and change paper frequently once it looses its edge. Another idea is to wear an inexpensive cotton glove as that will...
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    Getting T-boned on Port

    They don't publish the warnings that are given out by the locals, PC, etc that many times result in an RAF or a warning from club management or class peer group.. I n many of these cases it is not the first incident of innaporpriate behavior.
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    Getting T-boned on Port

    Rule 69 does not shut off when you finish. http://www.rya.org.uk/assets/racing/racingcharter/Web%20Documents/Principles%20of%20Sportmanship%20and%20Fair%20Play.pdf
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    Need Ideas for a Team Trailer

    What are you using for a tow vehicle?
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    Getting T-boned on Port

    There is a rule that can deal with that issue. After reading what you have written here I would suggest your club put together two seminars. 1 - Rules seminar taught by a senior judge http://www.ussailing.org/judges/OfficialsSearch.asp?Official=Judge 2 - Race management seminar.-...
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    Getting T-boned on Port

    Without hearing both side it is difficult to sort this out. From what 181255 wrote he admitted he did not keep clear prior to the collision. "I mistakenly tried to cross him on Port". So without any additional facts one should not assume "hunting" was involved. What I find interesting is...
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    Getting T-boned on Port

    From the "facts" given why would 16.1 be involved?

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