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    Posted: 29 Sep 05 at 11:48am

Originally posted by Iain C

Am I not right in saying that people like Robert and Ben (whilst still in Lasers) used to spend a lot of time deciding exactly which bits of "standard kit" to use?

I believe at the Olympics all the equipment in the Laser class is supplied rather than sailors' choice, and Robert and Ben have still done not too badly. 
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Oh, and PS it does help that these guys are sailing gods/godesses!

(we're not worthy!!! )
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Standard kit?

Am I not right in saying that people like Robert and Ben (whilst still in Lasers) used to spend a lot of time deciding exactly which bits of "standard kit" to use?

Like spending time with sets of scales weighing hulls and assesing stiffnesses of mast sections with spring balances etc at the factory?

This is only a bit of sailing folkore I have heard, it may be cobblers, and at the end of the day good luck to them if it is true!
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Robert Scheidt wins an 8th Laser Worlds.

It amazes me that this guy is so much better than the rest ... he manages to consistantly extract more speed from his standard kit; how does he do it???

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