The Masters ACC's are run under the ILCA "Masters Regatta Guidelines" http://www.laser.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=418&Itemid=268 which provide for rig switching between Standard, Radial, and 4.7 for all competitors. There is no requirement for GGM's to sail in the Radial.
Re: The Masters Rig Swsapping Experiment
As a 160 lb Master sailor who sails in many of the bigger events, I don't see the rig swapping rule as a big advantage. In fact, I no longer switch rigs unless it is totally nuking (20-25kts) because its far too easy to get stuck in the radial rig when...
Re: NA-ILCA Abandons 1/3 of Its Districts
Or...someone from the ILCA-NA office could CALL the District Secretaries in the non-responsive districts. Find out if they even got the email(s). Find out if there is a problem. Listen to what they have to say. Maybe learn something about what's...
Having water available on the race course is very important IMHO. In the past year and half, I've done a fair amount of travel to big events and had to charter a Laser for the regatta. None of these boats will have an inspection port or anywhere to store water without tripping over it in the...
I would recommend attending a sailing clinic or two, or getting some coaching with the $600 instead. My experience from attending six seminars and some private coaching is that it's the best investment you can make in your Laser sailing program.
The Velocitek does look like a fun toy I have...
Buy the vang upgrade, its the best investment you can make for your Laser. Might be able to save $$ buying only the deck hardware for the outhaul/cunn and building the rest yourself - its pretty easy. Especially if you have some spare blocks, etc. Laying around. The stock lines on the...
Looking for a Laser charter for the North Americans in San Francisco July 24-27; have had no luck with either Svendsens or West Coast Sailing, now looking for a private charter in the area.
Appreciate any help you all can give - I'm not picky, just looking for a decent hull so I can sail in...
Bought this one about a month ago; survived it's first trip to Florida on Southwest just fine. Was hard to find one long enough for my tiller extension.
Be sure to buy TSA locks and be prepared for lots of questions about "is there a gun in there". Note also that this case has WHEELS so...
I have been to both the Rick White and SailFit (Kurt and Meka Taulbee) seminars and would also recommend either one. I just spent three days training with Kurt in Clearwater; its a great venue offering sailing on either the bay or gulf.
Having said that, if you are new to the Laser getting your confidence and skill up in the Radial makes a lot more sense than beating yourself up and fighting with the full rig in breeze...
I'm a 5'9" 150lb Master sailor. If I'm racing in a Masters event where you can switch rigs, I would not go with the Radial against Full Rigs unless I was pretty confident the wind would stay above 15kts. Even at 15kts you are giving up some speed downwind unless the waves are huge.
Tracy,
Looks like great fun. Still think there is something wrong with the batten placement on that prototype sail - shouldn't they be perpendicular to the leech of the mainsail? I do like the "speed stripes".
Mike S
Sail the Radial unless it's really blowing (18kts+) then sail the 4.7; my wife is your size and that works great for her. In Masters events you can switch rigs anytime, so you can at least decide before going out each day.
Mike S
That's very interesting. I just looked at my new traveler blocks and they are labeled with the HA part number...no Laser logo, etc. What's to keep everyone from ordering and using the identical, cheaper HA parts, and saving $$?
Mike S
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Well, we can always count on Fred to get a lively discussion going :) thanks Fred!
If you put aside strong feelings about the state of affairs and look objectively, truthfully we all have gripes about...
One thing I have learned at big regattas is to take a look behind me before the gun, and if that judge boat is floating in the area to be *extra* careful about kinetics at the start...
Mike S
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