Laser Tuning Guide
Primitive and probably not what others might write
Upwind
|
0-5 |
5-10 |
10-15 |
15-25 |
survival |
|
| Mainsheet cm off 2 block |
30-40 |
play it 0-40 |
two block |
two block with occasional easing and trimming |
two block and play it |
| Outhaul 40% aft on boom to sail |
13 |
13 |
13 |
12 flat water 14 waves |
13 |
| Cunningham |
gentle. Don't make a pocket but remember bigger sails are faster. |
looser than 0-5. Wrinkles show a bit |
On a lot but don't pull so hard you lose pointing ability |
Hurt your sail |
Hurt your hand pulling |
| Vang |
enough to curve the mast and shape the sail |
No clue. I suck in this condition. |
two block the main and pull a little extra vang. Be careful not to over do it and lose power. |
Don't bust anything but wail on the sucker |
wail on it unless if you are constantly easing the main. You can easily bend the boom if you over vang and ease too much |
| Sailor |
squatting with knees on either side of the mainsheet and trunk |
squatting in middle of boat while little runts actually hike |
In flat water your aft leg lines up with the front of the cockpit. Sit back more in waves but you must move back and forth as you go up and down waves |
Any sustainable hiking position from which you can control the boat. Don't hike so hard you lose the ability to work your body and the lines. |
A little less attention to hiking and more to keeping the boat moving well. Slow boats don't steer well and neither do leaning ones. |
Runs
|
0-5 |
5-10 |
10-15 |
15-25 |
survival |
|
| Boom |
close to 90 degrees |
close to 90 degrees |
close to 90 degrees |
trimmed a bit to compensate for twist and balance boat |
Trimming in a bit and sailing by the lee depowers the boat and keeps the bow from digging in. |
| Outhaul |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
| Cunningham |
off |
off |
off |
off |
off |
| Vang |
stabilize the sail so it does not flap |
stabilize for "trimming" |
ease as much as you dare |
ease as much as you dare |
don't be stupid |
| Sailor |
Stabilize the boom a foot from the mast with one hand and steer with the other. Make the waves work to pass your boat. |
Every time you steer with the rudder, , you better have a damn good reason...but you are screwing up anyway. |
move wherever it takes to steer with the body and sail the boat downhill |
plan your ride down the face of each wave such that the bow never dips |
Broad reaches will cause uncontrolled wipe outs. You must sail by the lee or you will swim |
Reaches
|
0-5 |
5-10 |
10-15 |
15-25 |
survival |
|
| sail trim |
use every bit of wind |
use every bit of wind |
Use as much as possible while keeping the boat flat |
Use as much as possible while keeping the boat flat |
Use as much as possible while keeping the boat flat |
| Outhaul |
15 |
18 |
18 |
15 |
15 |
| Cunningham |
off |
off |
on a bit to open leech |
on more but don't depower too much |
off enough to get some leech control |
| Vang | leave some on so the sail still has shape and does not flop around | Just enough to stabilize leech for "trimming" | Off as much as possible without losing power | Off more than enough to preserve boom | off enough to preserve boom |
| Sailor |
Leeward foot at front corner of cockpit |
Leeward foot at front corner of cockpit while little runts hike |
Hike aft at 45 degrees |
Hike aft at 45 degrees |
Hike aft at 45 degrees |