I had a Laser II many years ago. Kids were small so seldom hoisted the spinnaker. That assymetrical blows me away !!! Hauling along at those speeds, with all the dacron flying, a fine boat being sailed singled-handed by a BOSS !!! Brilliant !!
@jamaljabi5295
2 жыл бұрын
That humming was generated by the centerboard's vibration at speed, I used to hear it while sailing the Laser 1 during the early 80's, thanks for the video, I keep watching it again and again😊
@UnknownCircuit182
2 жыл бұрын
Hello, I'd like to ask a question. At what angle should I abandon heeling on a Laser 1? My friends and instructors keep telling me I should abandon at roughly a 75 degree angle and i need advice for handle heeling on a Laser 1 in heavy winds.
@jamaljabi5295
2 жыл бұрын
@@UnknownCircuit182 As I remember, the optimum sailing performance of a laser I is achieved without any heeling which causes drag reducing the speed, Laser sailors prefer to keep the heeling angle to the minimum
@UnknownCircuit182
2 жыл бұрын
@@jamaljabi5295 Ok thank you.
@bastian5148
Жыл бұрын
@@UnknownCircuit182 Its the ILCA, not the "Laser 1", and yes in the ILCA you try to reduce the heeling to its minimum to get the maximum speed.
@vliegendefietspomp3914
Жыл бұрын
@@bastian5148 its the laser 1
@rumlime115
2 жыл бұрын
Outstanding! Did an expedition rig version with mine, full batten flat top main, battened jib and a WHOMPER downwind asymmetrical hanging off of a very long carbon sprit . Dismasted 4 miles offshore in 30 knot winds during Everglades Challenge 300 mile race to Florida Keys. New shrouds and better reefing habits for March 2023 race!
@LukePighetti
2 жыл бұрын
New old sailor, can you walk me through this? I'm looking to put together a boat that will do island hopping in Penobscot Bay and you've got me very interested.
@hambamable
2 жыл бұрын
I would love if this was a development class. Laser Hull and you're allowed to do anything with it you like. That is a great setup and quick!!
@robertharris7027
2 жыл бұрын
Cool stuff. Single handed gennaker on this tiny monohull - you have my respect. We did this on a Hobie 16 with a 22sqm and two guys, and that was quite a bit of work. And a lot of fun, I should add.
@mikeruhland6928
2 жыл бұрын
The laser II was always a blast. The asym looks like a great addition.
@Not_Dane_Heart
Жыл бұрын
Wonder where he got it
@domlabr
Жыл бұрын
@@Not_Dane_Heart He made it himself.
@TaylerSpliff
Жыл бұрын
Laser II is such a fantastic boat.
@rudolfkits8422
11 ай бұрын
Love so much this Laser hull song 🎵 while surfing downwind❤❤❤
@davidevans4452
2 жыл бұрын
That speed hum is so satisfying!
@fabiosetteuno
Жыл бұрын
wow... mind-blowing! 😁
@gordonipock9385
Жыл бұрын
Impressive speed. You have your shit together.
@valentinkramer8692
2 жыл бұрын
Wow! We just bought an laser 2 und came up with the gennaker/asymetrical Spinnaker idea. Did some research: wow 😲! Very well done! We're located in Germany near Stuttgart, desperately trying to copy your set up :) could you help us with some sketches and data about your Spinnaker setup ? Would love to proudly ride your set up here in Europe 🌍 Greets Valentin
@FunDaySailing
2 жыл бұрын
I made a video a while back on the spinnaker setup. The spinnaker itself is based on the dimensions of a laser 3000. I would recommend setting up the pole and measuring the rig dimensions before getting the spinnaker. I bought a kit from sailrite in USA and sewed it together. Highly recommend going that route. Have fun with the new boat!! kzitem.info/news/bejne/lICGuIuqrIKAio4
@pigfigjig
2 жыл бұрын
Wild absolutely wild 👍👍👌👌🙏
@BRMCaptChaos
Жыл бұрын
Nicely done. Managed to get 38kts out of a Laser 1 just off Split in Croatia. Same hum, the centreboard needs to come up more.
@garyeastment1992
Жыл бұрын
Yeah… nah. I’m sure it felt fast, but 20 is very fast for a laser. 25, wow. 30, death on a stick. 38…?!
@noahhilton2895
3 ай бұрын
Maybe 38km/h? 38kts is insane and you'd be lucky to get that out of a moth.
@BRMCaptChaos
3 ай бұрын
@@noahhilton2895 approx force 9, flat water, hanging off the back deeply broad/running and very sketchy, Speed max was on Garmin Forerunner.
@dennismiller7134
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@rydenkaye9735
Жыл бұрын
Yo this is trippy for me I caught this vid as a random recommendation and you’re sailing right outside my club lmao I did a double take so fast I coach private lessons and race team at MacSailing and I’m down there almost every day, I race f18s and 6m out at rvyc
@FunDaySailing
Жыл бұрын
Say hi next time you are around!
@TheLordG0at
Ай бұрын
Definitely my favorite sailboat speedy and easy to rig
@hobie_cat6015
Жыл бұрын
that was by far one of the best laser videos ever. Did you measure the speed? That looked like more than 18 kn? At the moment I am building an old Laser 4000. hopefully I'll be able to get the little beast running again this summer. have a nice sailing time
@dirtrider-zr9ng
2 ай бұрын
I'm picking up my first lazer 2 today in the pnw. This video pops up and looks like the puget sound?
@jackkelley5681
3 жыл бұрын
I just bought my laser 2 a couple months ago and I wish they were more popular
@FunDaySailing
2 жыл бұрын
Making a come back! There are 9 in the club I sail out of! More family style sailors but still nice to see them go out and play
@babgab
Жыл бұрын
They used to be. Trouble is their main demographic was junior sailing clubs, especially for teaching Bronze V (back when that was a thing) and their hulls went soft/cracked easily under the kind of abuse the kids would subject them to in lessons, so a lot of clubs switched to 420s (which I'm told were also cheaper). With the hull reinforced and used by skilled adults of the proper size I bet they'd last a decent length of time, though.
@mattjohnson8266
4 ай бұрын
@@babgababsolutely true in pretty much all regards. It’s sad boats like these never caught on, high school and college sailing is dominated primarily by doublehanded monohulls now like FJs and 420s. With the new E and Z models, it’s hard to argue the effectiveness for both fleet and team racing, but there is so much less focus on singlehanded racing at higher levels. It’s a massive leap from optis lasers and sunfish to somethin like a moth, and the newer RS boats are super expensive. Laser 2s would have become a FANTASTIC high school and college singlehand boat if ever they made more. Now they are diamonds in the rough to find in good shape, quite sad indeed
@andydennier6162
Жыл бұрын
nice send
@LukePighetti
2 жыл бұрын
Man that thing took off when the kite went up
@FunDaySailing
2 жыл бұрын
It goes MUCH faster than this! :)
@pietrofugazzotto2456
2 жыл бұрын
Laser 2's usually rig spinnaker, you are using a gennaker and i would like to try it on mine, what gennaker is that? Is it another boat's?
@FunDaySailing
2 жыл бұрын
It is a custom made kite but it is based on the laser 3000. I didn't have the pole or halyard setup when i ordered it so the dimensions are a little off. 140sq.ft I made a video on how everything is rigged if you want to check it out.
@jackkelley5681
3 жыл бұрын
Nice video
@FunDaySailing
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jack!
@DinghySailorSteve
2 жыл бұрын
Looks like a fun boat! How hard was it to learn to get out on the trap?
@FunDaySailing
2 жыл бұрын
Super easy to get out. Just get a long tiller extension and hop out! I remember it was a big step at the time but once you are on the wire it is super relaxing. My tiller is a ronstan rf3132 and it is perfect.
@ryanperry7673
Жыл бұрын
Are you getting any hull soft spots yet from pushing the boat this hard?
@FunDaySailing
Жыл бұрын
Nada! I had to repair a whole bunch of glass that the previous owner neglected but nothing related to sailing hard.
@andydennier6162
Жыл бұрын
send it bro!
@rhampeige
2 жыл бұрын
wait... there's a spinnaker on a one man boat?
@FunDaySailing
2 жыл бұрын
Si Senor!! It is the dream 😎
@markpalmquist
7 күн бұрын
But how fast? We don't know for sure.
@team3383
2 жыл бұрын
What's all the swearing for ? You apparently enjoyed yourself.
@payjota777
2 жыл бұрын
You are my hero!!! Double handing these boats was not easy!
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