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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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sailor_420 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 19 Apr 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 155	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailor_420 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Lasers Posted: 01 Jul 07 at 6:56pm
	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?

zippyRN Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 14 Sep 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 437	Post Options Post Reply Quote zippyRN Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jul 07 at 3:14pm
	the radial is a nice sail i've always wondered what a full rig sized radial cut sail would be like to sail

sailor_420 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 19 Apr 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 155	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailor_420 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jun 07 at 7:13pm
	I got a radial! Thanks for the advice guys it was a great help!

radixon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2407	Post Options Post Reply Quote radixon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jun 07 at 5:17pm
	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.

Crafty Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 09 Aug 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote Crafty Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jun 07 at 4:51pm
	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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mike ellis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 30 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2339	Post Options Post Reply Quote mike ellis Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jun 07 at 9:05pm
	radial it is then!
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sailor_420 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 19 Apr 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 155	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailor_420 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jun 07 at 8:39pm
	I may get a radial as if i get a 4.7 it means after 6 months ill have got big for it. I saw some out today in maybe a F6 and they didnt have huge problems! They went ok up on the beats and they're my weight. Also the club doesnt race 4.7s, only radials and standards!

NickA Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 784	Post Options Post Reply Quote NickA Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jun 07 at 1:47pm
	At 55kg, if you buy a 4.7 then you'll be buying a radial within a few months. Depends on how rich you (your parents?) are and whether or not there are younger siblings following on behind. IMHO, the radial sail is the best of the three.
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mike ellis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 30 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2339	Post Options Post Reply Quote mike ellis Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jun 07 at 11:08am
	I think you should be fine if you get a full rig, laser should be able to deliver a 4.7 for you in under 2 weeks. they seemed very quick replacing my old top section. and you can sell the full rig on if its not in too bad a state to help cover a bit of the cost of a new rig. i would suggest before you go and buy a whole new rig look for not-too-old sails or bottom sections for sale, particularly an old bottom section would do just as well as a brand new one.
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Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jun 07 at 8:51am
	The 4.7 sounds great for racing against other 4.7's, but the odd ones we have had in handicap races inland have really struggled where the wind has got light under the trees and the like. There just didn't seem to be enough sail to overcome wetted surface in those conditions, even with a very lightweight youth aboard. The same person with a radial rig ha to hold on upwind, but more than pays for that when it came to the "tricky bits". At sea I would imagine it is a different story, as the wind tends to be more even.
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