Rigging the outhaul 9.
Laser 1 rigging diagram.
But for now this is enough to sail the laser.
Laser radial laser 4 7 2.
A quick guide to rigging your laser sailboat with the pros at west coast sailing.
Centreboard and hull are working optimally.
In this video we re using our laser race line kit which has every line you.
In recent years to move the boat with the changing times the basic sail controls have been upgraded by means of the xd performance kit.
This is just the standard rig for a laser 1 if you re really keen you can get the xd rig with all it s multi purchase control lines or you can do a hybrid version yourself and make your own multi purchase control lines.
Stepping the mast 8.
Laser 8 1 downhaul rigging guide step 1 start by passing the loop on the end of the primary part 1 through the sail cringle grommet.
Select a boat from the rack.
Rigging the cunningham 12.
Rigging the clew tie down 10.
Rigging the mast 7.
Popular across the world the laser comes in three different formats 4 7 radial and standard.
Laser 1 parts and spares the laser is arguably the most popular sailing dinghy out there you won t go to many dinghy sailing clubs in the world and not see a laser sitting in the boat park.
21st century rigging update.
This is the hardest part of the entire rigging process so be careful no one likes a broken mast or hull.
Figure 1 shows the basic controls and rigging technique for a laser.
The laser uses a portsmouth yardstick of 1097 for racing involving other classes.
Lawn or the deck of your laser or even the carpet inside the boathouse if there is room for rigging your sail.
Stand up the mast.
Laser 4 7 laser radial laser laser rigging guide 1.
L r igging g uide 14.
Now you can go for a sail.
Rigging the traveler 6.
The easyrig downhaul avoids extra forces on the kicker fitting and is rigged without having to undo any pins or tie knots.
You stand up the mast make sure it s right next to the bow of the laser and pick it straight up off the ground and put it into the mast step the hole at the front of your laser.
In this first chapter i will discuss some of the alternative methods for rigging a laser and the function of the sail controls 1 1 ropes all rigging ropes should be replaced with 6 smm diameter pre stretched rope of high quality.
I ve had a few people asking me for a video on a more basic setup.
Parts of the laser 3.
This video is aimed at those people who maybe aren t so interested in class legal racing o.
Rigging the vang 11.
