laser sailing, lake Erie, 34 degrees

ken smith

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Went sailing for the first time out on the Niagara River because this end of the lake is still frozen. I have many questions after my first sail on a laser.
I have a 74 laser and the plug kept on coming out, I have it tied on a string so as not to lose it when I roll over. How do I keep it in?
The rudder extension connection makes it very hard to keep the rudder in proper allignment. My connection has no resistance it swivals unrestricted, do I need a new one?
My vang kept on coming loose in the wedge on the block. What's up with that?
I can tell you that a 7mm hyperstrech wetsuit is very warm in 34 degree water as I dumped the laser 4 times while out. Upon returing to shore I had a cop and a newspaper guy waiting for me. The cop just wanted to know that I was alright and the photo guy wanted my name for pictures. What a great day for my first lasering, winds were 10 to 17 mph water was flat. I can't wait to get back out there.
I got the virus Ken
 

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