Chatham Sailor
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Hi, I have a 2005 Laser that I beach sail in cape cod (about 20 times per summer for the past 10 years). It has all the original equipment, including the sail and spars (all in pretty good shape, though the spars showing some corrosion in places e.g. gooseneck).
I don't race it, and don't have immediate plans to, but recently took some lessons and might like to race it eventually.
Recently I've felt that not having a more responsive vang/cunningham system is holding me back from controlling the boat well, especially on windy days. I basically have to set it up for the conditions at launch as best I can and hope those hold up.
Also, the sail feels "baggy" around the luff and the top third is hardly doing anything it seems.
Question is: what is my next move? Should I just replace the MK1 sail? Replace the sail and get a vang etc system? Go to a Mk2? get a carbon topmast as well? Consider something like an ARC instead? Willing to invest in the boat but I want to make the right decision, not have re-do it all over again in another year and waste money in the process.
Any advice appreciated, thanks!
(oh, I'm 6'2" 185, if that's important).
I don't race it, and don't have immediate plans to, but recently took some lessons and might like to race it eventually.
Recently I've felt that not having a more responsive vang/cunningham system is holding me back from controlling the boat well, especially on windy days. I basically have to set it up for the conditions at launch as best I can and hope those hold up.
Also, the sail feels "baggy" around the luff and the top third is hardly doing anything it seems.
Question is: what is my next move? Should I just replace the MK1 sail? Replace the sail and get a vang etc system? Go to a Mk2? get a carbon topmast as well? Consider something like an ARC instead? Willing to invest in the boat but I want to make the right decision, not have re-do it all over again in another year and waste money in the process.
Any advice appreciated, thanks!
(oh, I'm 6'2" 185, if that's important).