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Hi all, I have laser radial and I am 52kg. I am thinking about taking my friend out for a ride in my radial and he is about 80kg. Can my radial takes this combined weight of 52 + 80 kg = 132 kg???? :confused: Will this sudden 'tonnes' overload my radial and affect its buoyancy when I sail...

Hi there, I am just very curious... I saw someone sailing Laser 3000 in my club over 2 weekends ago... It looks real cool with its asymmetric spin flying. So, I went to the URL http://www.lasersailing.com/ to check this boat out. Then I notice that under 'The Range', Laser 3000 is not...

Hi all, A few months back, I got my Neilpryde sailing gloves. Within one or two months of usage, the material on the middle finger tips (on both gloves) showed signs of wear&tear. And just a couple more use, the holes become bigger and bigger. Sooner or later, my middle fingers are just...

Hi all, This is definitely not related to Laser sailing but still on sailing except on 420 dinghy. I am new to 420. Just did a conversion course 2 Sundays ago. Last weekends, was practising the role work of helm and crew. My team member and me exchanged role. Oh gosh.. I was clumsy and...

Hi all, It's been a while since I post my question. Just tried sailing 420 dinghy last Sunday. As a crew, I realise the tendency to knock your shins against the on board items is very high. I had bruises on my shin and as you know the shin is basically skin covering your bone. So, it is a very...

Hi all, Place this new thread in Open discussion cos not related to sailing skills. My current blue canvas boat cover for my laser seems to have shrinked in length under the hot sun. I got to pull the edge in order to barely cover the 2 transom edges. So, I am thinking of making my own...

Hi all, I am just very curious since most of you are from the other side of the world. There is an AsiaPacific Laser Championship coming up in June this year in Singapore. So, I am wondering whether anyone of you will be coming down to race... I am just asking for plain curiosity...

Hi all, Last week, I torn my hiking pants and a small hole was created near the edge of the right leg. The material inside was revealed. :( I am thinking of patching it up with a nice cute picture... But I am not too sure how to sew it on and whether the normal sewing thread will last on...

Hi.. it is me again with another question... I have so many questions in my head and I am glad to have joined this forum... :D Where can we sail if we are in London? Be it dinghy or any other sailing related activity.. I know that London is a city so sailing in this city does not seem...

Hi there, If anyone of you have sailed or raced in an Enterprise dinghy, please share with me your experience. Like how stable it is compared to Laser, how difficult it is to control the lines, etc. I have seen the picture of this dinghy, it looks pretty similar to a Pico. Care to share...

Hi there, I may have a chance to sail an OK dinghy. But am concern whether a 50kg Radial sailor like me can sail and race in an OK dinghy. Thought of trying something new. Anyone any idea? :confused: cheers, mee168

Hi all, I have this little doubt which I would like to clear off my mind. :( How tight should I pull before I tie the bungy shockcord to the clew strap? Idea A: Should we pull and tie it when the outhaul control line is pullest at its tight-ess? So that it will bounce back when outhaul...

Hi, Just joined Laser Forum today. I am currently sailing a Laser Radial with powerpack rig. However, I noticed the outhaul control line does not run smoothly. Meaning, it feels abit stiff when I want to tighten it under stronger wind condition and it does not smoothly release when I want to...