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I joined my first race group about a month ago. Last night we thought we
couldn't point to wind as well as some of the other boats. How far to wind will
the Laser 2 point (beating will full power, not luffing). I am certain it is a
captain issue, though it maybe a rigging issue.

Thank you,

Tim
Wed Jul 8, 2009 4:04 pm

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I joined my first race group about a month ago. Last night we thought we couldn't point to wind as well as some of the other boats. How far to wind will the... 		timhurley1
Offline Send Email 		Jul 8, 2009
4:04 pm

Well it is probably mostly how you have your boat set up. Much of the tuning stuff is described in "Tips on Twos" here: ...
Avram Dorfman
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6:04 am

Cool Avram, I didn't know about assessing mast rake on the L2 by checking for weather (or leeward) helm when the boat is flat, thanks, great tip! (I'm going to...
David Kennedy
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