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Does rule 22 allow the use of a heart rate monitor during racing? (Watch Kontides interview at 00:44 and 03:24.)

Some race organisers take an increasingly soft approach in running Laser events. I just had such an experience at our last State Championship with six races planned over a long weekend. Not only was the start time set at 1400 during the peak UV exposure but also at a time when traditionally no...

Does anyone have experience with the new standard sail? Will it be only dis-allowed in World-Cup events, Worlds and Olympics? What about Masters Worlds?

Many Australian master sailors are expected to go to Nova Scotia in 2009 to participate at the upcoming world championships. Here are some local tips for budget accommodation: http://www.primitiveways.com/igloo.html

Recently there a more and more reports of broken top sections of the Laser mast and many anticipate a move towards a carbon fibre top section. It would seem that we have not explored all options regarding the aluminium part. Discussion: increase the lenght of top section that slides into the...

Master sailing is getting very popular in both radial and standard categories. Shouldn't we give the Great Grand Masters the opportunity to choose between the two rigs. So far they have to sail with the smaller radial if they want to compete in championships. What do the 65+ guys and girls think?