Consult laser performances radial brochure on nauticexpo. Laser full rig settigns quick guide its a constant challenge to get your boat balanced upwind. So put in the hard yards, and you will see results. This guide is far from being a definitive tuning guide for the sb3. Jan 10, 2017 the more your heart beats, the more blood it sends to the rest of your body. The sb3 stands for sportboat for three people, hugely popular in europe, made its american debut at the annapolis sailboat show earlier this month. Having some easy to see calibration marks are a tried and tested way of knowing your sail settings at any given time while sailing. It seems to have hit the elusive target that sportboat designers shoot for a fun, fast, durable, and reasonably affordable raceboat. Before rigging read and familiarize yourself with the rigging manual. The sb20 is a onedesign class of sailboat commonly used for racing.
Performance sailcraft and tony castro has delivered a superb boat that offers fantastic performance with regatta circuit second to none. Feb 28, 20 laser dinghy wikipedia, the international laser class sailboat, also called laser standard and the laser one is a popular onedesign class of small sailing dinghy. Large open cockpit layout for ease of handling that is a necessity for such high performance boats. If you want to improve your sailing fitness, you need to be disciplined and focused.
Wins mens laser sailing gold london 2012 olympics duration. Sb3 laser performance pdf catalogs documentation boating. At our clinics, we provide the topmost laser sailing tips in which one of the first things we do is figure out how each sailor can tweak their hiking positioning and posture. As with all laser products, the new sports boat will be sailed as a class, to strict one design rules, but will also measure to the sports boat rule for handicap regatta sailing. The complete book of laser sailing is the most comprehensive book about successfully sailing and racing this popular and challenging highperformance dinghy. Dec 12, 2007 ive tested many sailboats while involved with sailing worlds boat of the year program and one of the coolest ive ever encountered is the laser sb3. I am indebted to the organizers and participants of this first national laser sailing clinic for much of the information included in this manual. See more ideas about sailing, sailboat and small sailboats. In this section you will find several training videos created by members of the laser fleet. Just like the champion sailors, you have three tools to control the boat speed. No doubt it is a great boat with appeal to intermediate and expert sailors, but this class has also benefited from a promotional campaign involving volkswagen that pales any promotional effort i have seen before in onedesign boats. One of the guides i got pointed to was a laser training manual written by a dr anderson from canberra. Laser parts locatorrts loccator west coast sailing.
Sailboat and sailing yacht searchable database with more than 8,000 sailboats from around the world including sailboat photos and drawings. The laser forum is, as the name suggests, a website forum consisting of well over 3000 members worldwide talking about everything to do with sailing and racing lasers. For nor, online registration and loads of info visit the website. Jerry hill has written an excellent article on the top tips. Bruce kirby designed the laser in 1970 with an emphasis on simplicity and performance.
Jul 30, 2006 first off the white group start line and with 37 more classes to go the chances of the race committee holding up the proceedings further to give the laser sb3 a third chance was fairly slim. The finished product will be ready to tow away and race in early 2002, for approximately. Bruce kirby designed the laser in 1970 with an emphasis on simplicity and performance the laser is one of the most popular yacht classes in history. Focus on these five laser sailing fitness tips and start to improve your results on the water. The sb20 was originally called the laser sb3, and was marketed and distributed.
A laser taining manual callala junior sailing school. This is a comprehensive rigging guide for the standard and race. Ireland cork week july 7, racing starts july 9 royal cork yc, crosshaven, co. All our laser sb3 dinghy covers are manufactured in our factory in southampton, we do not sell imported covers. When you are looking at laser sailing fitness ideas, you need to make sure stamina training is a big part of your fitness program. If you would like advice about your laser sb3 cover, or. The move came after designer tony castro, who had retained the original rights, awarded sportsboat world the worldwide license for the supply and service of new boats and spares. What it contains is some of my own thoughts and experiences from sailing the boat for 2 years, and some tips on what i have learnt during this time. I will be sailing it at narrabeen lakes sc in sydney, australia. The royal torbay yacht club has a background of running top quality events including the laser sb3 uk national championships in 2005 and melges 24. The laser sb3 rigging instructions are a guide to rigging your boat. This means you can get the most out of your laser sailing dinghy faster. Improve your laser sailing techniques with tips from top british sailing team sailor nick thompson. Chris darling, sb3 cowes week best newcomer laserpol.
Helping club sailors improve their results club sailor. That makes laser sailing very competitive and gives you the opportunity to sail like the top guys and girls. To that end, there s some carbon used in the bowsprit and foils, but the rest of the boat uses triedandtrue. Welcome to laser sailing tips discover how you can get into the sport of laser sailing, as we walk you through a stepbystep guide to getting you onto the water fast. Sailing upwind international laser class association. With practical advice on rigging, launching and sailing in all conditions, this is the ultimate guide for all laser sailors. Register with boatshed to see 32 extra photos of this laser sb3. David hudson, roger hudson, marlon jones and wamdisile xayimpi have won the neilson active holiday uk laser sb3 national championships hosted by brighton marina yacht club. Through volvos sponsorship of the british sailing team, we individually support the top. We use only the best quality materials whether pvc, polyestercotton, hydralite, nylon or weathermax. Laserperformance reserves the right to make design andor speci. The laser is designed to be sailed single handed although class rules permit two sailors. It is such a relief to sail a keelboat where one can be entirely 20.
Originally designed as a fun beach boat the rudder is too small and the original controls are frankly inadequate. Discover how you can get into the sport of laser sailing, as we walk you through a stepbystep guide to getting you onto the water fast even if you have no experience whatsoever, we break it down so that you can learn many of the sailing basics, as well as tips and techniques that the expert sailors use. First off the white group start line and with 37 more classes to go the chances of the race committee holding up the proceedings further to give the laser sb3 a third chance was fairly slim. Aug 02, 2017 the sb3 stands for sportboat for three people, hugely popular in europe, made its american debut at the annapolis sailboat show earlier this month.
The best sailors can quickly find the fastest set up, solve problems and get their boat consistently sailing fast. The objective of these videos is to provide the fleet with tips for racing and for general sailing. Aug 14, 2012 laser sailing beginner cullaun lake co clare ireland just starting out at this wind gusting force 5 please hit like button, share and subscribe to my channel. The remainder comes from my own experience in sailing in both state and national laser championships over the last four years. Forums arent for everyone, for those who prefer to receive their discussion in the form of email there is the laser email list, you can sign up for it now, or peruse the.
The more your boat is balanced the faster it will go. The laser, is a highly popular family of small onedesign sailing dinghies using the same common hull and interchangeable rigs with different sail areas. Laser sb3 sailboats and sailing adventures sail magazine. These quirks add to the challenge it has become as the most popular racing boat around. Experience the pleasure of owning a boat that is exciting to sail, easy to maintain, and simple to launch and trail behind a car.
Sail trim on laser sb3 this article is written in response to a request for an updated document outlining sail trim on an sb3 jerry hill has written an excellent article on the top tips section, and once this article i have written, has been discredited and rewritten by someone who knows what they are. This event has been fantastic, weve had great sailing, great race management and great hospitality ashore. Sailboat and sailing yacht searchable database with more than 8000 sailboats from around the world including sailboat photos and drawings. Laser hints and tips lasers are hard, physical boats to sail. Sep 04, 2010 david hudson, roger hudson, marlon jones and wamdisile xayimpi have won the neilson active holiday uk laser sb3 national championships hosted by brighton marina yacht club. The book helps the complete beginner to become a competent club racer within weeks of getting afloat, and possibly becoming a winner. Safe, stiff and stable, the sb20 is the original easy, affordable 6. The yacht is an open keelboat, strict onedesign and is designed for racing with a crew of 3 or 4 whose maximum weight must not exceed 270 kg. Ive tested many sailboats while involved with sailing worlds boat of the year program and one of the coolest ive ever encountered is the laser sb3. Laser sailing top tips tacking with double olympic. Marketed and distributed by sportsboat world the boat was designed by tony castro and launched in 2002. Torquay hosted the sailing during the 1948 london olympics, where paul elvstrom, competing in the firefly, began his currently unequalled record in olympic sailing of four consecutive gold medals. Even if you have no experience whatsoever, we break it down so that you can learn many of the sailing basics, as well as tips and techniques that the expert sailors use.
The sb20 was originally called the laser sb3, and was marketed and distributed by laser performance under licence from the designer. The yacht is an open keelboat and is designed for racing with a crew of 3 whose maximum weight must not exceed 270 kg. Sb3 rigging instructions the laser sb3 rigging instructions are a guide to rigging your boat. Very practical sailing with a lift keel system and custom road trailer. Due to production supplies certain parts may be slightly modified from those shown. Radial laser performance pdf catalogs documentation. Marketed and distributed by sportsboat world the boat was designed by tony castro and launched in 2002 the sb20 was originally called the laser sb3, and was marketed and distributed by laser performance under licence from the designer. Laser training videos chew valley lake sailing club. This instruction manual is not a guide to sailing your craft and it should not be considered suitable for the task of learning to sail a boat. Laser sailing is absolutely one of the most exciting and fun sports there is, a laser sailboat is a unique boat that can sail in practically no wind all the way up to the most extreme sailing conditions. Comanche sailing, carnage route du rhum, moths duration. Laser dinghy wikipedia, the international laser class sailboat, also called laser standard and the laser one is a popular onedesign class of small sailing dinghy. Improve your upwind speed in the breeze by adjusting your body position to get the most out of your hiking.
Buy your next boat on from dealers, owners, and brokers. Apr 01, 1987 with practical advice on rigging, launching and sailing in all conditions, this is the ultimate guide for all laser sailors. This article is written in response to a request for an updated document outlining sail trim on an sb3. The sb20 is a strict onedesign highperformance sportsboat conceived to maximise the joy of racing. Laser rigging guide standard and race configuration fogh marine.
Laser sailing top tips tacking with double olympic gold medallist shirley robertson royal yachting association rya. Dick tillman tells you everything you need to know about the boat and how to set it up and sail it, including. Jun, 2017 it is good to realize that the laser is the same for everybody. And if you want some tips before you try your first event. When sailing upwind the maximum depth in the foot of the sail should be roughly the distance from your wrist to the tip of your extended middle finger. Hi, i have been reconditioning an older laser 114441 and this site has helped enormously, from hull refinishing to rigging. Consult laser performances entire sb3 catalogue on nauticexpo.
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