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Laser - My Mast Rake.
So Lasers are one design? Well almost. There are build tolerances that make small differences to your speed from mast rake, spar stiffness and weight. Also having sailed a Europe dinghy very seriously, I also know the effect of mast rake on performance. In light winds, Europe sailors used to rake aft so that the sail kissed the aft deck with just the right amount of leach tension. Then they moved the mast forward for maximum leach tension as the wind increased. Then - well then if you had a bendy mast - further forward still to hold the leach...
Re Rigging a Spinnaker Halyard on a Feva
After two years of racing our RS Feva some parts have worn out and we are suffering with more breakages....
Streaker Tuning Guide
After Winning the Streaker National Championships 5 times, 4 of which with a Rooster OD Streaker Sail, I am often...
Graduate Tuning - Strong Winds (with some good technique tips for all 2 sail classes)
Some great images and videos here for anyone planning to race hard in strong winds in a Graduate. - Over...
How to set up a new RS200....plus a few tweaks
Winter is the time for fixing and upgrading your boat. It’s not always the most fun thing to do but...
