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    Hiking

    For any strengthening of muscles around the knee I recommend cross-training by biking. Due to a long-term arm injury that required surgery I had to take a 1.5 year hiatus from dinghy sailing. As a result I ended up picking up mountain biking. Now I bike all the time, and my legs got much...
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    Frostbiting

    I don't really know how cold it gets down there during the winter but I know on Long Island Sound people use drysuits, and back home around Boston they certainly use drysuits. Seeing as you're not significantly south I'd guess that you're probably in drysuit conditions as well.
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    Frostbiting

    That depends on where you're sailing, and if you plan on sailing all through the winter. Where are you located?
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    Rooster 8.1 - US

    Ah. I see what you're saying now. Oops. :P
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    Rooster 8.1 - US

    So basically, either we might need to beef up the mast step or lose weight.
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    little guy in a big boat with big wind

    I think you've got it.
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    [Help] laser (light) driver for analog

    Re: [Help] laser driver for analog :eek: Eep.
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    differences between laser and laser2

    They are differently shaped and sized hull. You could sail it as a Laser 1, but it's not the same thing, so racing it with a Laser Standard or Radial class wouldn't work.
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    Help!!!!!!!

    http://laserforum.org/showthread.php?t=3234&highlight=sail+tuning There's one thread I found that might help. I'm personally experimenting with this stuff right now to figure out what I like so I don't wanna give you any wrong advice, but I'm sure if you use the search function you can find...
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    Inexperienced sailors seeking advice :-) Bahia

    Sorry about that. I'll continue that question elsewhere.
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    Inexperienced sailors seeking advice :-) Bahia

    When would you change the tension in that batten? I realize how it changes the fullness of the sail up top, so I'm assuming you'd want to loosen it in heavy air to flatten the sail?
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    Inexperienced sailors seeking advice :-) Bahia

    Re: Inexperienced sailors seeking advice :-) Hehe. Just if you race it, make sure you don't forget that. i forgot that once racing Club 420s for a bit (the batten tension was cranked on) and quickly lost a few boats until I realized it didn't pop in the light wind.:p
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    Marblehead, MA Laser Racing

    I remember seeing fliers around the Marblehead yacht clubs while I was there for starts on Saturdays during the summer. I'm trying to find the site right now actually. If I find the URL I'll post it here.
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    SB3 vs other sportboats

    I hear ya Ross. I'm really excited for them to be coming. Even if I can't own one, people still need crew right? :D
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    Mast corrosion

    By jove I think he's got it! Use the by-products of using your Laser, to make yourself more presentable at the social gathering after the sailing. Brilliant!

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