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Crafty 
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 Topic: LasersPosted: 27 Jun 07 at 4:51pm |
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im 56kg without any sailing gear and i sail a radial, i would suggest a radial as i sailed a 4.7 for a bit and only go well in strong wind plus if there are all radials and standards at your club then u wont be class racing ... meaning less fun |
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Laser Radial/4.7 144929
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radixon
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Posted: 27 Jun 07 at 5:17pm |
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You should be ok with the Radial, as long as its not too strong wind, otherwise even then the 4.7 can be a struggle too.
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sailor_420
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Joined: 19 Apr 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 155 |
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Posted: 30 Jun 07 at 7:13pm |
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I got a radial! Thanks for the advice guys it was a great help!
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zippyRN
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Posted: 01 Jul 07 at 3:14pm |
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the radial is a nice sail i've always wondered what a full rig sized radial cut sail would be like to sail
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sailor_420
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Posted: 01 Jul 07 at 6:56pm |
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I went out for the first time today in 23 knots with 27 knot gusts and didnt have much of a problem, only having a near capsize because the main sheet got caught around the stern about 3 times! Anyone know whats wrong?
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radixon
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Posted: 01 Jul 07 at 7:02pm |
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Its a typical Laser problem the stern/Mainsheet thing. The problem is the mainsheet is loose when tacking. The way you solve the problem is to pull your mainsheet in as you are tacking/gybing. It takes practise but once you get it sorted you'll be fine. If it does happen, you can pull on your mainsheet when on the new tack and it may come across, otherwise you will have to reach round and unhook it. |
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sailor_420
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Posted: 01 Jul 07 at 7:42pm |
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Well im not planning on sailing in wind like this for a bit! I think ill be sailing it a lot over the next 2 weeks so it gives me plenty of time to get used to it, i think im going to race in the West Kirby Laser open which should be quite good!
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mike ellis
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Posted: 01 Jul 07 at 8:12pm |
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the design. on a serious note, in the gybe you have to yank the mainsheet to get the boom to come across. when you do get it stuck the quickest way to untangle it is to swing the tiller extension at it from the leeward side, this pulls it up off the transom and straightens out the block so it goes back to where it should. thats how i do it, i hope that made sense. |
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600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it.
Also International 14, 1318 |
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Norbert
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Posted: 02 Jul 07 at 9:54am |
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What do you need to do to reinforce the mast step to beef up an elderly laser to have a go with the 8.1 rig? Certainly not adverse to putting in some hatches strategically placed to access the inside side.
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mike ellis
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Posted: 02 Jul 07 at 7:57pm |
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i dont think you need to beef itup, apparently they are pretty sturdy anyway.
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600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it.
Also International 14, 1318 |
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