by Jon Emmett Modern Laser races are finished at the bottom of the course, where they’ll be ready to start the next race. In fact, for today’s generation, the long […]
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Downwind
Rudder vs. Sheet: Heavy Air Downwind Sailing
By Vaughn Harrison via International Sailing Academy Photo | Christy Usher Rarely, and for only short periods of time, can you experience a balanced helm during a 20+ knot downwind. […]
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Take Control: Heavy Air Downwind Sailing
by Vaughn Harrison via International Sailing Academy Sailing downwind in a Laser is an art. In big breeze, it’s survival. Some people make it look easy, but it doesn’t mean […]
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Laser Vang Adjustment Downwind
via SportVid We have already written an article about vang tension downwind. But we still receive many questions and comments on the videos on our YouTube channel and the official SportVid library. A […]
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Downwind Mark Rounding
via SportVid How to Round the Downwind Mark When approaching the downwind mark it is really important to start in time with the preparations of the mark rounding. Make sure […]
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Laser Downwind in 20 Knots
via Matteo Sammarco Top 3 Italian Radial sailors: Maelle Frascari, Valentina Balbi and Silvia Zennaro. Also featuring Mario Benini and Zeno Gregorin. Filmed with GoPro Hero 4 Session and edited with Final […]
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Forget about S-curves, Sailing by the Lee, and Block to Block
by Ari Barshi via Laser Training Center, Cabarete, Dominican Republic We no longer use the term “S-curves” or “Snake” when talking about downwind speed techniques. Instead, the term you will hear […]
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