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So even if your hull weight and mast rake measure out of spec, you will still be allowed to compete?
And to contextualize: Ainslie writes you should not go for the extremes "what you are really looking for is something in the middle." Too much forward creates "more mast bend." So, he does not say you should look for a 152" rake. I believe the Laser class aims at 150.5" a number I have come across a few times, but have not been able to verify.That is 148 / 152 inches.
It is a British system after all.
Thanks for the correction.That is 148 / 152 inches.
It is a British system after all.
My quote came from the 2002 edition. Perhaps there were later ones?The edition I have clearly states inches, so I think he was misquoted.
Thanks George, yes this is the number I have been told as well. My current (older) boat measures closer to 151.5, so I am "too much forward."And to contextualize: Ainslie writes you should not go for the extremes "what you are really looking for is something in the middle." Too much forward creates "more mast bend." So, he does not say you should look for a 152" rake. I believe the Laser class aims at 150.5" a number I have come across a few times, but have not been able to verify.