Laser 2000 Racing TIps

   Anyone got any tips on racing a laser 2000, any go faster advice relivant to the boat, by that i mean not the usual standard stuff that applies to everything like easing controls off wind etc, but stuff specific to the boat? i know the RS 200 fairly well and it has its own "quirks" so do most boats, i just want to know about the 2000. Anyone out there had any expereince on what makes em tick as such?

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Chris Noble Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Nov 04 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 710	Post Options Post Reply Quote Chris Noble Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Laser 2000 Racing TIps Posted: 24 Oct 05 at 9:25am
	Anyone got any tips on racing a laser 2000, any go faster advice relivant to the boat, by that i mean not the usual standard stuff that applies to everything like easing controls off wind etc, but stuff specific to the boat? i know the RS 200 fairly well and it has its own "quirks" so do most boats, i just want to know about the 2000. Anyone out there had any expereince on what makes em tick as such?
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Isis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Sep 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2753	Post Options Post Reply Quote Isis Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Oct 05 at 10:55am
	I took a borrowed one to an open over the summer and they are pretty moderate boats really. I found it was beter to lead the kite halyard back to the helm and after a couple of problems on the drops after the halyard re-cleated halfway down I put a plastic ring around the halyard, just behind the block with some shockcord up to the gooseneck. Apparently its class legal and if you get the shockcord length right it will hold the halyard above the cleat during drops, but wont affect it when you do want it cleated. The only other thing that comes to mind is when you capsize, get someone on the board sharpish because they tend to turtle surprisingly quickly. If its not too blowy you can hapily right it with the kite still up too

yellowhammer Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 08 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 270	Post Options Post Reply Quote yellowhammer Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Oct 05 at 12:23pm
	Chris, if you go to the forum at www.laser2000.lasersailing.com there's a Tech and Trim forum ... but you have to be a CA member to access it (£15 a year). The class magazine also has regular features on set-up, but from what I've seen the boat isn't particularly sensitive to tweeking and the best in fleet seem to stick with a fairly standard set of rig settings. Join the CA and get yourself to an open meeting is the best advice!
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Strawberry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 21 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1337	Post Options Post Reply Quote Strawberry Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Oct 05 at 3:06pm
	I found it fast to furl the jib when you have the kite up.
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stuarthop Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Dec 04 Location: Nottingham Online Status: Offline Posts: 1040	Post Options Post Reply Quote stuarthop Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Oct 05 at 9:23pm
	its definatley quicker to not furl the jib unless its a really loose reach with hardly any wind