Guys, We had some good racing between GBR5231, 5249 and 5269 today, in grafham with some close racing in light winds. We are all practising for the coming...
All, We are in contact with sailing clubs to arrange for our 2009 Events. This is a summary of the 2009 plan so that you can check it with your own calendar. ...
Thomas, The plans sound great, just a little more detail: The training weekend at Thorney Island is on the 9th and 10th of May (Sat/Sun). Dale Weekend is...
Can someone shed any extra light on how to set up above and get it to work....presaumably something is rigged to hold up the two swivelling blocks in front of...
Many just say don't bother! I used a piece of taught bungee with 2 rings, so you just yank up in the middle hey presto - however it kept getting snapped so now...
Pete, If you have decided not to use the flic-floc (up for when dropping, down all other times), then the method that Niall suggests is probably the way ...
Pete Oops, the little picture I drew didn't come out - sorry mate. Will try and get a pic some time. Taff ... down all ... way ... in front ... through ... ...
Thanks for all the posts! I thought I had missed something major and useful, but sounds like that's not really the case! I'll have a go at the bungee...
We are now proud owners of 5035 (thanks Alastair if you read this) and are now preparing for some winter swimming. If we get anywhere near keeping things...
Welcome to the Association Neil, and good luck with 5035. Keep and eye on the website for the events happening next year. The first in the calander will be a...
Neil, welcome to you and your sons. Guess you'll be sailing at Felixstowe. Try to start out in winds sub 15 knots until you get some practice wire helming, and...
Taff Thanks We will initally be doing some sailing over the Winter at a local inland venue for a few land drills and whilst we get used to turning the corners...
Neil, Thanks for the information, I'm sure the experience of the older generation will win throught (besides, it's far more physical up the front end - the ...
All, Good news for us in 2009. We have just had the confirmation that the management of the 5000 spares will be transfered from Laser to Northampton Sailboats....
I know that things like racks, booms and transom bars are things that are very difficult to replace, despite the fact that they don't tend to break often....
Also the tiny bits like the rudder hanging inserts on the transom - they look to be class-specific, though I may be wrong. Spreaders too! Pete ... From:...
I have been trying to get the following parts from laser for a while now: 4 x 5386 4 x 0321 4 x 0318 4 x 5671 4 x 5673 3 x 5140 - u-bolts for forestay and...
Most of the original fittings on the boat were holt allen (now just holt) not sure what fittings you need but most chandlers stock the majority of items. We...
Just started playing with the boat/rigging etc and hence a few questions (first of many I am sure) What is the best stuff for racks/kick bars as I want to...
Hi,  I'd use pro-grip on the kick-bars and racks; I know someone who uses surfboard wax on the deck of his 49er, but I'm not convinced of its merits.  ...
Hi Neil, Alistair has answerd most of your questions. The answer to the Class Assocition Membership question is - not this year! We will be collecting £10 (I...
Thanks for the replies....£10 what a bargain ! one more question....where do the ratchet blocks for the kite go/attach to ? not clear on the rigging diagrams...
Neil, The blocks attach to the gunwale, a few inches behind the shroud plates, have a look for a couple of holes in the gunwale there that the (about 4mm) line...
We are going to be sailing this sunday and it is going to be seriously blowing, as well as raining with 5C temperatures and freezing water. This video of...
All, For next year's calendar, Warsash Sailing Club on the solent will be hosting our Nationals on June 13th/14th. We were really keen on a mid June date with...
Hi Thomas, This is great news, and it's great to be able to plan ahead. Warsash should be a great venue - interesting sailing. I'm looking forward to the...
Taff, Please put me and Matt down for TISC training ;-)) Niall ... Warsash ... forward ... crowd ... have ... be ... a ... sooner ... first ... serious ... ...
