Making an old Laser go fast

Hello all,

My grandparents have just bought my uncle's Laser off him for me and I think it is fairly old. I know about rigging the cunningham on one side etc. but is there anything else I can do to make an old Laser perform at its best?

Thanks

Top of the list has to be making sure you have a half decent sail, and if you do don't let it flap in the breeze for ages between races so as to turn into a rag.

Time spent making sure foils, most especially the rudder, and to lesser extent the hull surface are smooth is unlikely to be wasted.

Time in the boat practising,and especially at coaching events, is never wasted. At such events you'll hear what more subtle things might be of advantage and which ones are most important.

Originally posted by JimC Time in the boat practising,and especially at coaching events, is never wasted. At such events you'll hear what more subtle things might be of advantage and which ones are most important.

Make sure the hawes is pulled on as tight as possible, practise tacking and sail it flat.

Why not come along to one of the UKLA Training events and see if a bit of coaching can help:

http://www.kbsuk.com/laser/training/