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    New Sunfish Sail Question

    I am getting back into Sunfish racing after a 23 year absence. My 2005 boat, foils and spars are excellent. The 2005 sail seems quite good too. But at the Master Worlds in Florida this weekend I saw lots of new, crisp sails that sure did look fuller and with better shape than mine. Significantly...
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    Rudder "breaks loose" at high speed

    I took the Sunfish out for a couple hours at Gulfport Yacht Club today. Great breeze from the south. Some holes in the wind, but gusting to near 30. Average around 18. I love this stuff and do well in it. But, on a reach in the big puffs, while really going fast, the rudder 'breaks loose,"...
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    Masters Wrightsville Beach or Austin?

    I can afford to go to either the Masters US Champs or North Americans, but not both. Wrightsville Beach or Austin? They are about the same distance from Tampa Bay. I'm a GM that finishes at the top third of that fleet, I'd say. Which venue would be cheapest? I camp in the van. Anything that...
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    Orange Bowl Open/Masters Indemnification

    I just re-read the Notice of Race for the Coconut Grove YC Open Orange Bowl. Lasers and Masters will compete. However, big as life, they have us idemnifying the club and everybody else involved in the Waiver that must be signed to compete. I understood that "I" word went out long ago. US...
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    How best to kick-start my Laser racing?

    It has been nearly a decade since I seriously raced a Laser. Yes, I have kept racing in other boats, dinghies and cats. Now want to not embarass myself as a Laser full rig GrandMaster. What do you sailors think is the best way to get a quick jump start? Yes, I'll be sailing once or twice a week...

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