Hello everyone, I'm new here. I'm also new to racing Lasers, though I have been a sailor for many years...
Anyway I have done some searching and haven't found anywhere that has a clear cut outline of the conventional wisdom for trimming a laser. So I was thinking, first for my own edification, and second for that of other newbies such as myself, that it would be nice to have almost a chart like the one in the Knowledge center (except this time filled out). If some of you wouldn't mind answering these questions that would be great I think. So here is what I had in mind.
Heavy Wind (close hauled):
Vang-
Cunningham-
Outhaul-
Heavy Wind (reaching):
Vang-
Cunningham-
Outhaul-
Heavy Wind (running):
Vang-
Cunningham-
Outhaul-
Medium Wind (close hauled):
Vang-
Cunningham-
Outhaul-
Medium Wind (reaching):
Vang-
Cunningham-
Outhaul-
Medium Wind (running):
Vang-
Cunningham-
Outhaul-
Ligth Wind (close hauled):
Vang-
Cunningham-
Outhaul-
Light Wind (reaching):
Vang-
Cunningham-
Outhaul-
Light Wind (running):
Vang-
Cunningham-
Outhaul-
I also have another question just in addition to this idea, which is, what ways are there to get more point or ups? Is there something that would have a similar effect to tightening a backstay?
Thanks everyone
Anyway I have done some searching and haven't found anywhere that has a clear cut outline of the conventional wisdom for trimming a laser. So I was thinking, first for my own edification, and second for that of other newbies such as myself, that it would be nice to have almost a chart like the one in the Knowledge center (except this time filled out). If some of you wouldn't mind answering these questions that would be great I think. So here is what I had in mind.
Heavy Wind (close hauled):
Vang-
Cunningham-
Outhaul-
Heavy Wind (reaching):
Vang-
Cunningham-
Outhaul-
Heavy Wind (running):
Vang-
Cunningham-
Outhaul-
Medium Wind (close hauled):
Vang-
Cunningham-
Outhaul-
Medium Wind (reaching):
Vang-
Cunningham-
Outhaul-
Medium Wind (running):
Vang-
Cunningham-
Outhaul-
Ligth Wind (close hauled):
Vang-
Cunningham-
Outhaul-
Light Wind (reaching):
Vang-
Cunningham-
Outhaul-
Light Wind (running):
Vang-
Cunningham-
Outhaul-
I also have another question just in addition to this idea, which is, what ways are there to get more point or ups? Is there something that would have a similar effect to tightening a backstay?
Thanks everyone