Upwind sail trim

[Yellow]

Getting back into the Laser after 25 years the biggest change is being able to adjust things while sailing. On the Rooster site I read that for light winds I've got lots of vang and blocks eight inches apart, then for medium winds the blocks are together and no vang.

I understand both but there is a bit in the middle, especially sailing inland, where the conditions are changing from light to medium. Do I first pull the blocks together, then release the vang in stages [close the leach first] or slacken the vang off with the blocks at eight inches, then when the vang is off start to tighten the sheet [unflatten the sail first]?

Same again as the wind gets too strong. Do I start by bending the mast [vang] or by bringing the draft forward [cunningham]?

It used to be such a simple boat. Thanks in advance, Andrew

 

[Rob B]

Are you sailing a radial or full rig?

 

[Yellow]

Hallo Rob B,

It's the full rig for now. [Though at 48 years and 69 kilos it may not be for long!]

Andrew

 

[LooserLu]

Hi,
I took the "search"-functionality at the TLF tool-bar above and have taken the search-key "trim" and found over 25 sides full of threads with info's.
Here are a couple of nice threads of that sides:

http://www.laserforum.org/chart-laser-cunningham-etc-t7175.html?t=7175&highlight=trim

http://www.laserforum.org/upwind-strong-gusty-winds-t7696.html?t=7696&highlight=trim


http://www.laserforum.org/sail-trim-overview-t7420.html?t=7420&highlight=trim

Ciao
LooserLu

 

[Yellow]

Thanks for the links, Lu
Andrew

 

[bel120343]

I should put on a radial with that weight Gaat je veel ellende besparen Still is a simple boat, easier to handle and trim now.

Greetz Tom