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  1. PatHo

    Righting Laser with unfavourable winds & waves

    While sailing my Laser (Standard) frequently for years, I capsize dry/wet on a regular basis, without blinking an eye. However, Sunday in the Grevelingen (Zeeland, the Netherlands), I was unable to right my boat due to an moody wind (up to 30 knots), and awkward waves, notwithstanding my weight...
  2. PatHo

    XD clew hook vs. tied block

    Bought myself a nifty ’88 Laser which came along with XD rigging. After years on shore and unacquainted with this type of rigging, I went straight into the Sunday’s club race, which – as you can imagine – did not work out as anticipated. Especially the clew hook lost its hold on the sail, and...

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