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    Posted: 11 Mar 13 at 6:05am
Dont try to get too heavy too fast - plenty of time for that later in life !
 
Dont forget that the best Laser sailors are rarely over 80kg (albeit very fit) so being over 70kg isnt amillion miles away.
 
I certainly had my best results when 73 - 76 kg.
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Originally posted by dohertpk

thanks for all the replies; so the consensus seems to be the full rig would be manageable, at least below 15 knots. I think I'll pick up a Rooster replica and that would give me the option on the less breezy days. And maybe hit the protein shakes hard to try and gain some weight.

Or PM Lasernut he makes a very nice replica sail at a very good price (as long as your club allows replicas).
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you'll be fine... it's only a Laser  LOL
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You'll be fine with a full rig

But you must get the XD kit and when over-powered give some serious welly to kicker and cunno upwind - so that, in-extremis the boom hardly rises when you ease the sheet and cunningham grommet is down by the goose-neck (rig it all one side of the boom, not straddling it or you will not be able to get it tight enough)

And if you've not got them, get yourself some form of hiking pads/shorts - these are a must-have too.

Then you are all set - just get fit and able to hike like crazy

Personally, I would not bother with a Rooster 8.1- in the conditions you are likely to put the thing up, it ain't gonna be exciting sailing anyway. Better to make the most of knowing how to use the full rig and have some identically rigged competition to measure yourself against. Use the saved cash for the XD and hikers. 
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