That's exactly what it is... I have an early laser (#1164) that has that attachment. I never changed it because I just hack around. I have a newer boat that has a different setup.
Cheers... this is about what I sail for, though I do enjoy the occasional regatta. I bought two lasers so that my friends can sail when they come up to the lake.
Interesting... it made sense to me for completely different reasons... I was thinking a lake vs an Island... a boat will point to weather when in experiencing weather helm, in which case the bow of the boat would point the the [lake]shore most difficult to launch from :-)
What makes it quite...
I understand your point, however I question the notion that anyone truly "in the know" would assume a boat with proper navigation lights is a powerboat. You can find various flavors of the language that state the torch on the sail is the minimum requirement, but the standard navigation lights...
That's true also in the midwestern US. I just typically try to use all the safety gear instead of what you think you might need. To me, being dead (yet legal!) isnt all that grand :-)
I've done it several times in a laser... the body of water has little traffic, I used the glowsticks as lights, had one on the bow and one tied to the top of the mast, and a couple flashlights on the dock to help finding the way back easier...
Make sure people know you are going... it's not...
I formed a yacht club for an event a couple years back so I had something to write in for my registration. I had several new members before the regatta was over. Instead of membership fees I gave away beers to anyone that wanted to join.
I was dead last in two races, the RC was kind enough to finish me in place. managed to be 3rd from last in another race...
Had one great start and subsequent upwind leg where I went around the windward mark in fifth... then was passed and maybe ended up 16th out of 25 boats.
What I...
I'm pretty sure you will have all the oldest gear... so IF you decide to upgrade you will have some more stuff to replace than the average, the vang tang near the base of the mast bottom section changed at some point and the new style vangs wont fit. Also the way that the vang key attaches to...
I dont *think* that you are missing anything... maybe a little rectangular piece of plastic...
Starting at the top, going generally left to right in your pic....
-mainsheet cleats (2), mount port and starboard of the cockpit
- the thing with the line attached is the traveler block and line...
Mine is a 1" strip of single ply trash bag about 2.5-3 feet long. I tie it to the strap at the top of the mast. I don't use it too often as I have a hard time translating the apparent wind direction to actual wind direction. As some else stated, a feel for boat speed, sail trim and watching...
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