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I just bought a new sail to race: AU$ 583; I can get an intensity for US$119. Laser sails are from the 70's, basic dacron, very simple to make and no innovation for the last 4o last years or so. My point: This is pitiful value. Why can't we have dimension and material specification standard and...

I have my "new" 2011 laser that came with a block on the boom, a block on the sail and all the bits and pieces. I tried a few configurations for my outhaul, and searched on the web but nothing spectacular resulted. I am considering cutting the rope to adopt the conventional system. 2...

I have a problem with the top section of my mast and seek advise. I bought a new Laser top section mast last summer ( Oz) to fit my full rig and radial bottom mast sections. Fit was perfect on my full rig , and a bit snug with the radial bottom; I have happily sailed with each bottom...

When I am going windward into big winds, sometimes I am overpowered and stall in the wind and even go backward. 2 questions: 1) How do I avoid these situations, 2) what is the best/fastest way to get out of it and continue racing?