Hiking

I put my Knees on on the gunwale legs bent slightly and back lent back as required and straighten my legs if I still need any more leverage is this going to result in any health problems certainly most comfy in the mirror

so dumbing that down abit to my level, bent leg hiking = greater forces on ur knees, the smaller the angle when ben legging = larger forces still

meaning straight leged is the way to go?


this correct?

Oh dear, not much agreement here.  I still reckon you get your bum as far out as possible and your body more uprightish as Stefan suggests.  That way you are more locked into the boat and when you hit rough water you stay with the boat and put a lot less strain on the back.  You can also lean out a bit more for short periods when necessary.  Don't ever let you back go concave - you can imagine the forces when you hit a wave.  The Laser does require a more straight legged hike since otherwise your bum is in the water due to low freeboard.  Incidentally do you know that you can shorten your effective toe strap length by crossing your legs at the ankles to give a more upright stance for reaches.

The forecast is for light winds on Sunday - so you'll be able to practice the roll tacks.

When I was young I crewed Ents and Scorpions and helmed a Mirror with bent legs but that made me knock knee'd

 

So I straight legged  it for a few years in a Laser but that made me Bow legged

The solution - got a trapeze boat - now I've got an athletes legs (I wish!).

The moral?  - Get a trapeze boat or become a  knock kneeded/bowlegged sort who not only wears lycra shorts but worse, tucks his/her Tshirt into them!

 

 

Edited by Hector

You're just after those legs!