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    New Practice Carbon Masts for Full Rig and Radial

    An interesting development... Read all about it here: http://www.sail-world.com/CruisingAus/index.cfm?SEID=0&Nid=104312&SRCID=0&ntid=39&tickeruid=0&tickerCID=0 Certainly saves a few kilos up where it counts.
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    Any More News on the New Radial Cut Standard Sail

    The Olympics are over and an Aussie won the Gold (Oi, Oi, Oi, Sorry had to get that one in). Is now the time to release the new Radial Cut standard sail? Has anyone heard any rumours or fact as to what the timeframe is? Will it's release go hand in hand with the Carbon fibre top sections...
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    Best Way To Carry Drinking Water

    All, I'll preface this question with a warning story of what can happen if you don't do the right thing by your body! I recently ended up in Emergency with disorientation and memory loss. I had done a lot that day, a bike ride plus 5 short couse races. I did not have much to eat and very...
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    Carbon Top Section Discussion at Perth 2011 Worlds

    An article which should be of interest. http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/index.cfm?SEID=0&Nid=90891&SRCID=0&ntid=157&tickeruid=0&tickerCID=0 Ta Ian
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    Keeping Water off Sunnies/Glasses

    Has anyone found any products that repel water from Sunnies/glasses. I have to wear corrective sunnies when I sail but after a short time on the water they get wet with spray and become next to useless for seeing with.
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    Laser Design Rights Back with Kirby

    FYI. An article in Sail World's Australian Newsletter. http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Breaking-News---Laser-Class----Contracts-signed--Kirby-back/88802
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    Sailing Scene at Mona Vale in Sydney No Longer Deals With Lasers

    I went there a week ago and was disapointed to find no Laser product at all, just Hobie crap. I was told that the new owner didn't want to sell Laser product. I am not sure if a new business will be opened but this is the current status. So to all Sydney Northern Beaches sailors just be aware...
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    Light Air Windward Techniques

    I want to try and find out the best technique of sailing to windward in light air (0 to 5 knts). The technique I am using is based on reducing the wetted area of the hull by as much as possible. This is what I do: Sit as far forward as possible to keep the bow down and lift the transom up and...
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    Is My Centreboard Legal?

    A while ago (during a gybe, I think) I lost the top front tip of my board. Basically the part of the board that has a hole to attach the shock cord to stop the board from lifting. This was about a 50mm on a side triangular shaped piece. I cleaned this up and now have a 45 degree surface...
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    Vang Key Failure

    Last weekend on my way back to the beach I heard this bang sound (not a good thing) and noticed that my vang had separated from the boom. When I got back to the beach the culprit was the Vang key from a Harken system. The disk at the top had separated from the bent section. The fitting was less...
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    My Beautiful Bottom

    Now that I've got your attention....:D Just like to say thanks to all the people who posted info on how to restore your lasers' bottom on this site. If you look at the attached photos you will see what can be achieved on a mid 80's boat. I would also like to share some of what I have...
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    Winter Racing in Sydney

    Anyone know of any winter racing in Sydney (Australia), preferably North shore, North Harbour Pittwater area? Ta Ian
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    Wings on a Laser

    Being an ex Moth sailor started me daydreaming about adding wings to the Laser. I would see the wings being about 20 to 30cm wide (8" to 12") and extending from just in front of the cockpit to just behind the cockpit. See attached pdf. They would probably tilt up by about 10cm (4") to keep...
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    Laser Sailing Guide Spreadsheet

    Hi, I have been reconditioning an older laser (114441) and this site has helped enormously, from hull refinishing to rigging. I will be sailing it at Narrabeen Lakes SC in Sydney, Australia. One of the guides I got pointed to was a Laser Training Manual written by a Dr Anderson from Canberra...

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