Recent content by Tom A

thank you. I will loosen the batten, give the main a tug when tacking, and tack quickly. Is there any advantage to having the batten tight, in terms of sail aerofoil performance, in light or heavy winds?

Hi I am a novice sailor of a Laser 2 on a Minnesota Lake. Last year, I ran into the problem of flipping over at the mooring, and this community was a great help. Solved that problem by building a mooring platform with weighted buckets and floats. So, now I need help with a new problem. I...

Thank you all for your replies. I will check the tension on the batten, rig the sail with less cunningham, and avoid tying down the clew too tight. I also have met someone who was just at the Laser II World regatta in Toronto, Alex, and he has offered to help me get my boat right. I hope to...

Hi I am a novice sailor of a Laser 2. Last sunday, I ran into a technical glitch that I dont understand. Please let me know what you think. Sailing in Minnesota in 15 mph winds, I cast off from my mooring, headed off the wind on a port tack, and pulled in my mainsheet. The sailboat then bore...

Thanks. We built a little platform with 2 x 6 inch boards, and will set up floats and buckets. TA

Thanks. Any worry about damaging the shrouds? TA

Hi Any advice on where to get these blocks, and how to use them? Can you attach them to a moored laser 2 to prevent capsizing at the mooring. (last week, my laser 2 capsized at mooring and turtled twice. It seems to be unstable at mooring, even if stored with only the mast stepped and a...

Hi I bought a used laser 2 last fall, and am just getting used to it. Loved sailing with a friend on a windy day in October! Now having trouble with simple maintenance issues. I have it moored at a lake with the mast up and a cover on. Twice last week, I had the "pleasure" of swimming out to...