| Notes from the Laser clinic with Andrew Campbell |
| Dave Dalbec |
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Lines
- All lines for handles were Swiftcord - Maffioli (green/white = outhaul, black/white = cunningham, grey/white = vang)
- Outhaul tie down was spectra (or something slippery)
Boat set-up/settings
- 3-1 cunningham, more than enough purchase + less line in boat.
- traveler should be drum tight in all but drifting conditions.
- rig the single line connecting the top and bottom cunningham blocks on stbd side so you can pull one line, easily, after rounding the weather mark to loosen.
- vang, move the top double block w/ becket all the way up near the boom so the boom can never go higher than 5-10 degrees past parallel to deck.
- tail of vang line long enough to reach the water on leeward side (you toss the vang into the water to leeward just before tacking, when you have completed your tack it is positioned right where you can easily reach it to adjust).
- Outhaul set up using stbd deck cleat so can be easily loosened just before rounding the weather mark.
- Wind indicator - Andrew doesn't use one but said all the 90% of the top guys today use a small wind pennant/flag atop the mast.
Downwind
- Always keep about 6" of CB in the water (same on reaches).
- Never sail directly downwind, rather, always 15+ degrees either side . . . sailing by-the-lee is always more stable.
- In heavy air, move back in cockpit so the knuckle (curved section of the bow) is riding just out of the water or the bow will end up steering the boat up/down.
- Keep liberal vang setting so if you need to round-up, the open leach will spill wind and the boom will not drag in the water and cause a capsize.
- Outhaul set so sail is about 1" off boom.
Reaching
- In heavy winds, want the boat planing/riding on the "palm" of the boat (located about mid cockpit)
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