Intend to try Laser

[Tamarisk]

I intend to try a laser hopefully in the near future.

I sail Mirror 10 and an H-Boat.

I have done a few races with mirror 10.

Any advice,tips or training exercises that might be useful? since obviously a laser is much more sensitive and physically demanding.

I read the exercsies on DrLaser in the fitness section.

I heard the main sheet tends to get stuck to the rudder or something similar is it true?

Thanks

 

[David]

It's pretty easy not to get the mainsheet stuck, just sheet in quickly while tacking/gybing and you'll be ok. You don't realy need to be too fit when starting out on a laser, just be sure to go out on a sort-of calm day, maybe around 5-7 knots (wind), then as you become more confident go out in stronger winds. Make sure you have somebody sailing with you incase you get into trouble