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Can someone tell me the length of a radial lower mast? i need to know asap and there doesnt seem to be any answers on the internet. Thanks

I was filming people rounding the gybe mark the other day. One guy getting particularly angry. lol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfaR7TFDv3M

Hi all, Was out sailing in an off shore force 7 the other day. Quite good. Though I had some some problems. When broad reaching/reaching I had to go the back of the cockpit and hike out. That was all fine, however whenever a wave hit the back of the boat I got dipped in the water and the...

Hi. My mast fell over today while i was sailing. It also ripped a hole in hull in that area. It looks something like this--> http://www.vancouver-boat-repair.com/laser_sailboat_photos/Laser_damaged_area.jpg Does anyone know where i can get a laser hull. Just a laser hull. And how much...

Hi I have a regional event on in about a month and a half and would like to get fit for my radial(i weigh 60kg). I am doing the usual push ups, pull ups, sit ups and a 1.5 KM jog(building up for longer distances soon). I cants get out sailing for 3 weeks because harbour developments and...

just wondering if there are any irish sailors who use this forum

Hi. i sail a laser radial in general. but me and my friend have a preposition. we want to sail from Dublin(ireland) to Holyhead(Wales) in an RS200 or 2 lasers. We were wondering what thoughts people have on this. It is about a 60 mile distance and we guess it would take about 13 hours. and this...

lets tak abot planing. what it is. how it works. and more

As many of you have heard a new rule might be introduced that makes woman have to put a rhombus at the top of your sail at http://www.laserinternational.org/rules2007/. i strongly disagree with this. but vote anyway

Did a youth regatta in dun laoghire Ireland today when a schull of 40 knots came in. Amazing speed. 50 peopla out of 110 had to be rescued by the RNLI (not me though :)) 15 went to hospital. what a day!

I was out sailing today in a couple of local races practicing fo ra regional event coming up soon. however once or twice messy main sheets cost me a place. firstly it got caught on my hand forcing me to stop and fix it. secondlymy feet got tangles when hicking. what do i do?? Ps. i hear...

is sanding your centreboard and rudder worh it? is it legal.? i heard that the world champion does each time he goes out. and that his they are constantly orange

does anyone have trouble getting stuck head to wind whilst tcking in heavy weather

does anyone have trouble getting stuck head to wind whilst tcking in heavy weather

i seem to be losing some ground downwind. i heard about this theory that if you losen your vang it will allow the air to flow alot more smoothly off the top off the sail. what do you guys recommend i do with the vang down wind?

PLease post upwind advice

Any General advice on starts in large fleets:)

Hi. I sail laser 4.7. I was wondering about how to point up on a beat more? Any advice