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i tore a rotator cuff ligament a number of years ago (shoveling snow i think). did physical therapy and avoided an operation. sat down w/the therapist and explained the sailing movements that strain the shoulder. back in those days the biggie was honking on the vang at the leeward mark...

for my two full-time olympic efforts i found a toyota extended cab 2wd v6 pickup with a cabover camper was the best way to go. reliable, decent mileage (averaged 15 mpg, as good or better than guys with full-size vans), and one has a whole apartment to live in, with standing headroom, a dining...

i'm really big on keeping things simple (basically, am lazy). in that vein, i HATE tying boats to trailers! if your trailer currently has plywood bunks, you may already have the foundation for one of the coolest dolly/trailer set-ups! holding up the plywood bunks should be galvanized aluminum...

in days of old mast rake was a huge factor, with great differences between even two boats built in succession. it is my understanding sunfish/laser in the early 90s created a device that accurately set mast rake within a very tight tolerance. in any case, mast rake, like so many items that...