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Hull #PSLO13800279 All aluminum trailer Standard rigging replaced by previous owner (less than 10 years) 3 complete sets of sails (spinnaker, jib, and main) One Design certification 2023 1st Place, Class B 2023 Season, 14/20 races including first place overall A/B Best offer over 8K Questions...

I do often find myself going out alone, and for safety reasons I bring a phone along. My question is if I can still do this during races and If I am allowed to stick a piece of paper with weather data inside the cockpit. Don't worry, I still haven't tried, and I am asking because I want to...

Hello, I just sold my 2012 Laser Radial and upgrading to a 29er with a teammate of mine. I have found this used 29er on kijiji and wondering if the sails are legal to race with? There is no numbering just 'ITA' and Volvo which I assume was from an event and the sails were used by an italian...

When I sail my laser, I always find it difficult to pull block to block for upwind legs, and when I manage it, it is hard to maintain tension on the line for long periods of time, it sometimes results in some wrist pain the following day. I sail an old 1981 Laser Standard with the original kit...

Hello sailors , we don’t know each other, but I’m writing to you directly because you are a sailor—specifically, sailboats. I am the author of a book I think you’ll like. I wrote Nefarious after researching the sailing community in the PNW and I learned quickly that sailing is not a hobby; it...

So I am a big fan of Dinghys such as the Laser Bahia, Sport 14 and Wayferer (and on occasion Redwings). I love the feel of racing through the waves in Boats bigger than Fevas and Topaz. We have a decent number of sailors in the Handicap. However occasionally I don't have a crew when I am...

So I am a big fan of Dinghys such as the Laser Bahia, Sport 14 and Wayferer (and on occasion Redwings). I love the feel of racing through the waves in Boats bigger than Fevas and Topaz. We have a decent number of sailors in the Handicap. However occasionally I don't have a crew when I am...

Hi all, Learned to sail on a 'Fish back when I was about 12 looking to get back into it and would like to start competing. Im 22 and looking for advice about what year boat I want to look at, or more specifically which years do I not want to look at. Also what obstacles should I expect getting...

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At the Lewis Yacht Club, Lewis DE. Getting ready for the practice race this afternoon, but the winds are very light.

Hi my name is Amy and I am the developer of an app called "Sail-Air". Initially it was only meant to help sailors to get from one location to another route point with the actual wind direction and the most optimal cruising way but then I thought it might be good for organizing races with...

Hey guys. I just wanted to know how I go about sailing laser in regattas that count tword the laser standings of the US sailing standings. I have sailed in US sailing for 6 years but how do I go about sailing for them now that I am not a youth. I live in the north east and I am part of laser...

I was wondering why racers have their sails almost to the deck level? Is it just to reduce the heeling force, or is there something else going on? And if it is just to reduce heeling, then in light wind it would seem you could attach the halyard lower on the spar (thus raising the sail higher...