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.
Laser 1 rigging diagram.
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.
Laser radial laser 4 7 2.
21st century rigging update.
In this video we re using our laser race line kit which has every line you.
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.
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.
I ve had a few people asking me for a video on a more basic setup.
L r igging g uide 14.
Rigging the traveler 6.
This video is aimed at those people who maybe aren t so interested in class legal racing o.
The easyrig downhaul avoids extra forces on the kicker fitting and is rigged without having to undo any pins or tie knots.
This is the hardest part of the entire rigging process so be careful no one likes a broken mast or hull.
The equivalent yardstick in north america is the d pn which is 91 1 for a laser.
Rigging the cunningham 12.
Select a boat from the rack.
But for now this is enough to sail the laser.
Rigging the mast 7.
Rigging the vang 11.
Centreboard and hull are working optimally.
Boats numbered 9 12 have the pro rigging and are reserved for those who have completed sailing iii.
Laser 4 7 laser radial laser laser rigging guide 1.
Parts of the laser 3.
Rigging the clew tie down 10.
A quick guide to rigging your laser sailboat with the pros at west coast sailing.
Figure 1 shows the basic controls and rigging technique for a laser.
Rigging the outhaul 9.
Popular across the world the laser comes in three different formats 4 7 radial and standard.
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.
Stand up the mast.
The laser uses a portsmouth yardstick of 1097 for racing involving other classes.
Now you can go for a sail.
Boats numbered 1 8 are for anyone who has completed sailing ii.