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  1. Biggestnacho

    Laser Cruising - furling and luggage

    For the batten problem, why don't you try and tip the boat (while it's fully rigged) take out the battens and then wrap the sail around? I've heard of some transport solutions with velcro infront of the mast, but I'm not too sure how that would work/ hold.
  2. Biggestnacho

    Latest Design for the Torch?

    Oh man, that's just beautiful! Anyone know the top boatspeed in the video?
  3. Biggestnacho

    Blatantly Non-Class Legal Laser Modifications

    Someone actually got the foiling to work on a laser... Found it on sailinganarchy.
  4. Biggestnacho

    Good morning from a soon to be laser owner!

    Thanks for all the replies, I'll be looking for a standard rig. However I did have quite a few problems yesterday downwind not capsizing in gusty conditions (10 knots normal wind, gusts up to 18kts)... But I hope that I just need more practice
  5. Biggestnacho

    mainsheet getting caught - transom corner inserts?

    Which of the two gybes would be the better one since Andrew applies two different techniques? 1st: Pulling in mainsheet and then tugging on the mainsheet at the traveller block or 2nd: pulling in mainsheet and the tugging infront of the mainsheet block... Or are both acceptable/ undecided...
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    Good morning from a soon to be laser owner!

    Hi sailors, I am not new to sailing, but am very interested in the laser class. I've been sailing the Melges 20 & 24 for the past five years as crew, and would now like to start my own "campaign" on a laser. I'm 184cm (6ft. something) and weigh 70Kg (155lbs). Which rig would you recommend for...
  7. Biggestnacho

    Blatantly Non-Class Legal Laser Modifications

    Would one be able to exchange the deck cleats for a cleat that is attached directly to the mainsheet block? Would this be illegal?
  8. Biggestnacho

    Tips for sailing at first big regatta

    Good luck with your first big regatta! Always a special moment. As Torrid already mentioned, don't get intimidated by all the screaming and what ever else is going on the course, but do give a check to leeward sometimes... Everything in the regatta is won on the first leg so be sure to be good...

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