Introduction to Sailing a Laser

Description

NOTE: Class limit 4 people, pre-registration mandatory. You must be a MITNA member with a Provisional Rating, and be very comfortable getting wet!

You must have a provisional rating in order to join this class, no exceptions. The Laser is a tough boat to handle, 

it flips very easily, and you do not have as many indicators as a Tech Dinghy. Therefore, you will be expected to be fully proficient with:

• Using the tiller extension.
• Good tacking and jibing technique.
• Perfect understanding of going upwind and downwind.
• Know the major parts of the rig: Main sheet, downhaul, outhaul, boom vang.
• Be proficient at sail trim going upwind and downwind.
• Be very comfortable getting wet: It is practically guaranteed that you will go swimming during this class!

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In the class, I am gonna cover:

• introducing different Laser sails (standard, radial, 4.7)
• rigging and general boat handling
• sailing by the lee, introducing deathroll (if time allowed)
• dry capsizing (if time allowed)

Let's get wet before the water is too cold!

Organizers

Questions about this event should be directed to the organizer(s): YICHI ZHANG