Rudderless sailing a proficient and efficient sailor masters the technique of sailing their boat when the control mechanisms are limited. It is a quick, planing dinghy that differs from the laser in that it has a jib. Laser 2 sailing single handed full version youtube. The laser 2 is a double handed version of the popular laser onedesign class of small sailing dinghy. Boat book a kayak or sup register for a race sailing classes adult sailing.
The goal for single handed sailing is to make the boat easier to sail. Single handed sailing is a good book, but for my interests it was bent to much towards raceing but that is not authors fault but my own, i was hopeing to find out more about. Apr 29, 2017 2 days of solo sailing, sw wind 1522 knots, very strong gusts with pockets of almost zero wind, very tricky conditions to sail. Laser 2000 singlehanded on 18kts wind robert kragt. World sailing news is the weekly online newsletter of the world sailing. The laser 2 is a doublehanded version of the popular laser onedesign class of small sailing dinghy. At sea, with young children and mum looking after them, or with a group of friends who know nothing about sailing, you. Introduction to singlehanded sailing parts of the boat.
You can reright the laser ii if you capsize, your forked if ya dump the flying scot even with crew. The only bible for how to sail your boat fast, safe, and alone. Sailing single handed, tips and ideas christine demerchant. The laser 3000 is a vastly improved version of the laser 2 so the parts are somewhat interchangeable. Notice the built in spinnaker tube infront of the mast. Learn more boat handling skills in double and singlehanded boats, working towards the rya level 2 certificate. Jan 21, 20 incredible foiling laser taking off at southampton water activities centre flying boat duration.
The laser also provides very competitive racing due to the very tight class association controls which eliminate differences in hull, sails and equipment. Much of the book is dedicated to gear that is just not practical outside of high end racing and techniques that a cruiser would never do, stacking comes to mind. Singlehanded sailing has become a major competitive sport, and there are a number of prominent singlehanded offshore races. I like being on the water, i like singlehanded sailing and i like that its relatively cheap sailing. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any. Most singlehanded sailing books are about epic stormlashed frightening long distance ocean voyages. Solo in a laser 2 dinghy anarchy sailing anarchy forums. There are a number of single handed dinghy classes available and which class is the best depends on personal preferences, abilities and sailing venues. We will aim to cover the rya level 2 syllabus but please note that this is weather dependant and there is a set checklist the participants need to achieve before they pass. I realize that easily is a relative term, so i guess i should ask how much harder is it to rig and sail than a laser. The laser 2 is a great little boat for a single hander with.
The kind of reefing system depends on the boat and the mainsail. Monday friday, 18 maximum participants, 2 race coaches. I am particularly unlucky with my friends and family. Single handed dinghy sailing has a special pleasure and a challenge which some find uniquely satisfying. Singlehanded sailing by andrew evans overdrive rakuten. Sailing alone is not that much different to sailing with crew in that the basic techniques of sailing and navigating are the same. Laser 4344 displacement sailing vs planing 45 boat trim 4648 hiking properly 4950 sail controls. In terms of overall participation, id give yet another vote for the laser. Lasers are singlehanded planing hulls that can surf waves and sail even in the. It is a quick, planing dinghy that differs from the laser in.
Sailing lessons are for kids and adults, summer and winter. I bought this book thinking that i would be learning new techniques to improve my single handed sailing. The laser 2 is a true high performance onedesign dinghy, from. If youre an experienced sailor kid or adult who wants to get into single handed sailing, youll get the right challenge via shorelines advanced course to introduce the laser class sailing. Know your limits and consider any sail with inexperienced sailors a singlehanded operation.
Tips for singlehanded sailors catamaran multihulls world. The physics explanations are useful, but there are a lot of other sources for that. Loosing control during a race is definitely slow and can in some circumstances be quite expensive. The supernova appears faster and may take me further. The laser two is a fast boat, but it is not a lot of work to get it to go fast. This video shows you where to sit on your single person dinghy. Single handed dinghy advice yachts and yachting online. Major oceanic events barcelona ocean race world sailing. As a result i am slowly developing techniques and set ups to allow me to safely sail single handed. I bought this book thinking that i would be learning new techniques to improve my singlehanded sailing. Introduction to single handed sailing parts of the boat. Most single handed sailing books are about epic stormlashed frightening long distance ocean voyages. The laser 2 is a true high performance onedesign dinghy, from the same stable bethwaite as the b14 and 49er. The singlehanded community is fairly small and a few names are well known.
Single handed sailing is a good book, but for my interests it was bent to much towards raceing but that is not authors fault but my own, i was hopeing to find out more about those who may cruise singlehanded but still in all it was well written and informative. Sailing laser2 sailboat single handed at ratzeburger see, northern germany, summer 2012. The laser twos strengths north american laser 2 class. The events below all have world sailing major oceanic event status and their organizers have all signed the world sailing oceanic concordat. They do make for exciting reading but do not help people like you or me with our type of sailing. Either they are phobically afraid of the water, are extremely busy or hate the idea of sailing. The autopilot is a useful aid for single handers, but never turn your back on it especially when you need it most in heavy seas and winds.
Because of the rising popularity of short handed racing and cruising, there has been a trickledown effect in the technology used by vendee globe sailors. Nowadays boats are usually made of fiberglass, although wooden boats are. Sailing singlehanded is not in the books for now, its part of the learning curve. He didnt get started down this track until the 2000 event in cancun, mexico, when colin cain, a fellow member and. The jib is fairly small on this boat, relatively easy for singlehanded. The single handed transatlantic race ostar and the route du rhum are transatlantic single handed races.
Laser 2 sailing fast single handed snipped youtube. Rudderless sailing is using weight distribution and sail trim, as opposed to the rudder, to control the boat. The laser is one of the most popular singlehanded dinghies in the world. Sailboats, storms, stories and lessons learned from 30 years at sea john kretschmer. Email field should not be empty please enter a valid email address. The less time it takes to get to lines needed to control the boat the less apt one is to loose control by not being at the helm. Boats used for training are laser class training boats single handed. Dec 20, 2002 i am thinking of getting a laser 2, and would like to know if its easily rigged and sailed single handed.
Designed as a fun and easy introduction to the water, this class does not specifically focus on sailing but gradually builds the students onthewater confidence through a variety of water sports and activities. It features the latest news and events from the sailing world together with features and info in an easytouse format. The laser, is a highly popular family of small onedesign sailing dinghies using the same common hull and interchangeable rigs with different sail areas. Incredible foiling laser taking off at southampton water activities centre flying boat duration.
It planes easily on a reach, in as little as 10 knots. This makes the laser 2 an ideal boat for mixed crews and youth sailors. All sailing and activities now cancelled until further notice. Frank has been to 11 laser masters world championships. The pictures are a little grainy as they are still pictures from the a gopro video i made last summer sailing her. Singlehander andrew evans learned the hard way how to sail and race alonewith lots of mishaps, including broaches and a near tumbling over a waterfalland in singlehanded sailing he shares the techniques, tips, and tactics he has developed to make his solo sailing adventures safe and enriching. The laser 2 must be sailed with a jib, otherwise there is too much weather helm and the boat never gets going. The design, by bruce kirby, emphasizes simplicity and performance. Solo sailing is within any sailors grasp with a little forethoughtand this essential guide. Singlehanded sailing definition of singlehanded sailing.
At sea, with young children and mum looking after them, or with a group of friends who know nothing about sailing, you have to handle your multihull alone. The optimist is a small, single handed sailing dinghy intended for use by children up to the age of 15. The international laser class sailboat, is a popular single handed, onedesign class of small sailing dinghy. The same boat you might sail from a community sailing center is the same one sailed in the olympics. Up for sale is a great condition laser 2 with spinnaker for sale.
An excellent summary of sailing fundamentals not only for single handed sailors but for any yachtsperson racing or cruising over long or short distances. It seems that of any activity in the world, singlehanded sailors have the best odds of being knighted. The book is about singlehanded racing and not that useful for single or short handed cruisers. Very rare, only the newest laser 2 s have these, they are getting harder and harder to fine. Single handed sailing yachts for sale enter your email address to receive alerts when we have new listings available for single handed sailing yachts for sale.
Bruce kirby designed the laser in 1970 with an emphasis on simplicity and performance. The classes of dinghy detailed in the book are the singlehanded byte, international topper, laser, and. Single handed sailing has become a major competitive sport, and there are a number of prominent single handed offshore races. Singlehanded sailing synonyms, singlehanded sailing pronunciation, singlehanded sailing translation, english dictionary definition of singlehanded sailing. Thanks to the generosity of the courageous community, we acquired a fleet of 12 brandnew lasers in 2010, complete with full, radial, and 4. The full story of the observer singlehanded transatlantic and the twohanded round britain races foster, l. He didnt get started down this track until the 2000 event in cancun, mexico, when colin cain, a fellow member and driving force at mhasc, convinced him to give it a go. The autopilot is a useful aid for singlehanders, but never turn your back on it especially when you need it most in heavy seas and winds. Sailing laser2 sailboat planing single handed at ratzeburger see, northern germany. It was designed by new zealander frank bethwaite and was first launched as a product in australia then north america. The international laser class sailboat, is a popular singlehanded, onedesign class of small sailing dinghy.
The classes of dinghy detailed in the book are the single handed byte, international topper, laser, and splash. As of 2012, there are more than 200,000 boats worldwide. This practical guide to the world of sailing is a must for beginners. May 04, 2015 in terms of overall participation, id give yet another vote for the laser.
It is a quick, planing dinghy that differs from the laser in that it has a jib, symmetric spinnaker and a trapeze for the crew. The laser ii is a much better choice to sail single handed then the flying sidewalk. I am thinking of getting a laser 2, and would like to know if its easily rigged and sailed single handed. Try to go out in light to medium conditions steady conditions. This is a kind of sailing thats altogether different and is some of the most exciting and challenging sailing you can do. Teach a friend, learn from a friend, or race with a friend.
Know your limits and consider any sail with inexperienced sailors a single handed operation. With 125 ft2, laser 2 has 49 ft2 more than a laser on a longer and slightly heavier hull. Tie knots in the middle of the jib sheets instead of the ends, where the downwind adjustment would be. A delivery trip when no crew is available, or much more often, when cruising as a family. I am not sure about the laser, at 42 yrs old and 14 1 2 stone with dodgy hips and knees i would rather sit in the boat rather than on it. Rigging simplicity the con of leading lines aft sailing. The laser 2 is a light and fast twoperson dinghy with trapeze and spinnaker. Thanks, the softness thing with the laser 2 is something to keep in mind when judjing the two boats, however the tasar seems like a softer boat to begin with foam core and factoring in the vintage. This book is about how great it is to single hand a sailboat under challenging conditions. The laser is designed to be sailed single handed although class rules permit two sailors. Sailing alone is not that much different to sailing with crew in that the basic techniques of. I am not sure about the laser, at 42 yrs old and 14 12 stone with dodgy hips and knees i would rather sit in the boat rather than on it. This is the boat you can start with, and never outgrow. Remember, sailing is a sport for life, so you are never too old to start sailing paradise point sailing club conducts a basic learn to sail course which runs.
Sailing alone can be a choice, a challenge to be taken up, but also an obligation. A biannual meeting of the major oceanic event organizers is organized to discuss the rolling four year calendar of major oceanic events, updates on future events or classes, communication, safety and other matters relating to world sailing and the. The single handed transpac shtp starts off tiburon in the san francisco bay, and ends in hanalei bay, kauai. This 4hour per day, 2day course introduces the laser a single handed planing hull with simple controls for advanced technique. It takes thousands of hours of sailing to get the kind of knowledge contained in this book. The optimist is a small, singlehanded sailing dinghy intended for use by children up to the age of 15. The singlehanded transatlantic race ostar and the route du rhum are transatlantic singlehanded races. Shorthanded sailors should reef their sails early and often, as the old rule advises. You can reright the laser ii if you capsize, your forked if ya dump the. My office has autographed posters of dame ellen macarthur and sir robin knoxjohnston. Your local loft can also help you with ideas on how to best solve problems and set the boat up for solo sailing. Junior programs eastern point yacht club, gloucester, ma.
The laser 2 is a great little boat for a single hander with some experience or a crew of two smaller people. Roller, slab, jiffy and singleline reefing are among the choices. The skippers job is fairly easy because hes not on a trapeze, and only has to deal with the mainsail and rudder. Loosing control during a race is definitely slow and can in some.
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