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laser193713 
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It is a great bit of boat handling by probably the best sailor to set foot in a laser ever...
The thing that really bugs me about that video is those little creases that come from the mainsail where the mast joins... NOT!
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Peaky
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Posted: 13 Oct 15 at 9:31pm |
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Best ever?
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laser193713
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Yes, best sailor of a Laser.... The revolution in boat speed that came about, especially in a breeze, through his time in the class was phenomenal. Having raced against him, as well as various other olympians, he is the one I would say was most untouchable in a Laser.
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Neptune
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Posted: 14 Oct 15 at 11:58am |
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hasn't filtered down though has it or the class PY's wouldn't get slower every year- i'd say "best" would be sharing ideas, maybe best of his era
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RS300 and RS200, ex Musto Skiff
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jeffers
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Posted: 14 Oct 15 at 1:12pm |
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I am sure a certain R Scheidt and B Ainslie might disagree with you there.
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laser193713
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They may well do, but having raced against all of the above I am probably better placed to make the judgement than most. I agree that our Ben may be the greatest olympic sailor of all time, but boat on boat in a laser in their prime, Slingsby would be quicker.
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kneewrecker
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p'ah... not quick as a replica slingsby would be, and they're cheaper.
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iiiiitick
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I wish we had a 'like' button on here!
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laser193713
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iiiiitick
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Don't like emoticons. They are for feckless youth.
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