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    Class Politics Is it time to allow digital compass'

    I think digital has something to do with the method that data is processed and not much association with an actual number. In other words a standard Laser is not and never will be defined as "digital". In the same way that a digital examination for prostate cancer is not that high tech.
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    Class Politics Rig-swapping vs. separate Radial fleet

    When you get to the age were you are sailing master events I subscribe to the KISS principle (keep it simple stupid). Having to carry around two rigs and then deciding which one to use is far too complicated for my little brain.
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    Class Politics  the future of sails

    I recently purchased a new radial sail. It cost ~$1000 (AUS). At my club where I sail there a number of Tasers, a new set (main & jib) of mylar sails cost around $650 (AUS). These sails stretch very little and last a long time, much longer than Laser sails. Will this ever be the way we go...
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    Wooden daggerboard and rudder?

    I had an early version of the radial sail (circa 1983) which had a halyard. It had a "canvas" sleave which went over the top section and an eye sewn into it at right angles for the line to pass through. After a few attempts to use the correct and legal method of rigging I gave the halyard the...
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    Media those laser sailors

    The photo was taken some time ago (Easter 1982) at Lake Bolac in central Victoria. There was not a lot of breeze and we had already paddled a laser hull around for a while and also put a windsurfer rig on for a bit of fun. We had a few spare sails and spars laying around and one thing lead to...
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    Media  those laser sailors

    Sorry a small technical hitch
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    Media  Bored Laser Sailors

    This is what a few laser sailors can do with a couple of bits of string, some gaffer tape and a few light refreshments.
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    Media  southern ocean 2

    How things change!
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    Media Southern Ocean

    The photo was taken about 1km off the shore of Warrnambool on the south west coast of Victoria. I think I'll leave the sea crossings to much younger and fitter laser sailors. I have also posted another photo looking the other way, back towards the coast a few days later.
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    Media  Southern Ocean

    Laser sailing off the coast of Victoria, Australia. There is no land between here and Antarctica, so conditions can change very quicky.

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