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Sailing to weather beating

I would be thinking about:
  • Sail flatter
  • Don't over-sheet
  • Don't forget to address the downhaul after the vang to maintain sail shape the length of the mast - experiment between the two; it will vary wind-strength to wind-strength = no substitute for time on the water!
  • minimise rudder use
  • generate speed out of the turn
  • in winds c. 3 - 5 knots, perhaps loosen the outhaul
  • Batten tension - Hooking? Flopping? Lack of power at the top of the sail
I am a club sailor and new to the class, no prior with a laser - so these are just thoughts, not a solution obvs. Hopefully, an Aero Master might share some wisdom...
 
 
 


 

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25/06/2019 12:53:00
Moko Benelli
Posts: 4
I am very fortunate to have Noah Rees at my club so I just copy and follow him. I'm sure Lymington sailors benefit from Peter in the same way. It certainly helps to have top sailors racing regularly with you. But a question. Is the Laser sailor Olympic standard or just club standard?

 

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16/06/2019 22:38:00
RichardWoods
Posts: 6
Any tips for sailing to weather . Sailing on fresh water in conditions 5to 20knts with a 9 rig Our best laser sailor is beating me each time ? Then I catch him and pass them down wind ... IRL 1321. I should be ahead of them all the time.

 

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16/06/2019 10:17:00
John Callanan
Posts: 5


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