From Trailer to Sail

   15 minutes max for the Lightning - once the ropes are undone, just pop the mast in, clip the rudder on, put boom on,hook the kicker on, hoist sail, launch. It is the 3/4 hour of gossiping which takes the time up...

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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 Topic: From Trailer to Sail Posted: 07 Feb 10 at 6:06pm
	15 minutes max for the Lightning - once the ropes are undone, just pop the mast in, clip the rudder on, put boom on,hook the kicker on, hoist sail, launch. It is the 3/4 hour of gossiping which takes the time up...
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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: 07 Feb 10 at 4:06pm
	When I had my Laser, from Trailor to Launching could be done in about 30 minutes if I wanted to, with the 700 and 200 give me 2 hours, I end up having to re-rig the kite system and all the other bits of string, then do it again when the kite is rigged wrong. Give me an RS Tera or Laser Pico anyday.

Contender 541 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 05 Dec 05 Location: Burton on Trent Online Status: Offline Posts: 1402	Post Options Post Reply Quote Contender 541 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Feb 10 at 11:31am
	About and hour - but then I sail a 5oh (not a beast known for its lack of string) If I am at the club - with the mast stepped and all the string in the right place -I can rig and be ready to get changed in 15 minutes
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	20-30mins for my Laser, if im club racing 1hr including changing and 'chatting' time.

bert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 23 Apr 05 Location: norwich usually Online Status: Offline Posts: 584	Post Options Post Reply Quote bert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Feb 10 at 2:48am
	In a rush 20 - 25 minutes may be slighty less on a really good day. Sunday club sailing 40 minutes but this inclues getting everything "just so" rather then adjusting on the water on the way to the start line. Phantom usually. Both times assumes dressed really to sail on arrival.
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	How long does it take you to launch? From offloading the boat from the trailer, stepping the mast, setting the rigging, and then finally sailing. What model of boat are you using?