LASER PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

Above are some of the reasons to sail a Laser.
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Now Laser sailors, take a few minutes to look over this list and see where you are weak or strong.
..............................................................After Bill Galdstone- North U.

Tactics---

Upwind strategy, tactics and rules ------------strong -----weak
Downwind------------------------------------strong------weak

Starting---------------------------------------strong------weak
Buoy rounding--------------------------------strong-------weak
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Boat speed --

Upwind, light---------------------------------strong-------weak
Upwind, moderate----------------------------strong-------weak
Upwind, heavy--------------------------------strong-------weak
Helming---------------------------------------strong-------weak
Sail trim---------------------------------------strong-------weak
Running, light----------------------------------strong-------weak
Running, moderate----------------------------strong--------weak
Running, heavy--------------------------------strong--------weak
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Boat handling--

Tacks, light wind----------------------------strong--------weak
Tacks, moderate----------------------------strong--------weak
Tacks, heavy wind--------------------------strong--------weak
Gybe, light----------------------------------strong-------weak
Gybe, moderate-----------------------------strong--------weak
Gybe, heavy---------------------------------strong--------weak
360-----------------------------------------strong---------weak
720------------------------------------------strong--------weak
Windward mark-----------------------------strong---------weak
Leeward mark-------------------------------strong--------weak
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Preparation

Stiff boat--------------------------------------strong---------weak
Smooth bottom--------------------------------strong---------weak
No leaks---------------------------------------strong---------weak
Boat weight------------------------------------strong---------weak
Blades-----------------------------------------strong---------weak
Tiller------------------------------------------strong---------weak
Rudder----------------------------------------strong---------weak
Sheet------------------------------------------strong---------weak
Controls---------------------------------------strong----------weak
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Do you really want to sail better?

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