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twin cities laser association mailing list for sale / wanted photos tips	Tips & Tricks Racing Tips Sailing Downwind in Big Breeze First Buy an Acme tiller then... Get the vang off a few inches before the ww mark, but the leach should be only loose enough to dump the breeze in a shot, it should be hooked in less than 5 degrees in normal downwind conditions. Leave the outhaul on, unless you had to kill it upwind, if so, then buy a new sail. Take a little cunningham off, but don't let it all go. Make your hiking strap adjustable and pull it drum tight so you can hook your windward calve under it, and be one with the boat. Put the centerboard down all the way if necessary, but preferably in small increments to add stability (you will need to lift it up when you jibe so you don't "trip" over it. Weight back only enough so you don't stick bow in a wave, fill, and spin out. Steer with your hand as close to the tiller (6 inches) as needed, then.......DO ALL THIS BEFORE THE RACE SO THAT YOU KNOW WHERE SAIL SETTINGS ARE BEFORE YOU ROUND THE WINDWARD MARK then..... Trim the sail in from 90 degrees to 80 or even closer in big shots. Look back for the shots. Rigging Help APS Laser Boat Photos for Reference Click on the link on this page to see a variety of close-up photos of current rigging systems: http://www.apsltd.com/Tree/d99000/e96545.asp Technical Info Broken Mast Steps Problems with used boats are often a barrier for people interested in joining a fleet. This web site seems to answer most of the questions that new buyers might have when looking for a boat: http://top.monad.net/~catamount/Laser/ More Resources Many great tips from Rooster Sailing New Laser Rigging Converting the Old Laser Rigging Polilite Mainsheet Carbon Tiller Carbon Tiller Set Up Carbon Sticks for all Classes Rooster Ropes 6:1 Cunningham Sail Service Laser Toestrap Rigging and Fixing Hints Splicing Made Easy Placing tell tales
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