Eric Cordis
Member
I have sailed recreationally since 77 on a laser. I recently entered a district 7 race with 32 boats with my old boat.
My starts were second row at best, mostly third row starts,
Finished once last (sailed into BIG hole near shore, dumb)
Finished 22 twice and 25 once.
If I upgrade my starts, I could gain ten boat lengths I think,
How much does an auto bailer help (cockpit was half full most of the day, until I drained my water bottle and bailed, but it refilled due to waves)
How much would a new sail help
How much would a sail control upgrade help
Worst case, new hull, this one is dry, but cannot be qualified as stiff, has soft spots on each side of the centerboard.
I know a skipperr upgrade would help, but I'm stuck with me.
It seamed the place where I gained and lost ground was on the upwind legs the most, at most I past one or lost one place on down wind, even with all the controls kept on (I'm not good enough to get to them to adjust for down wind)
Getting my nerve up, and getting into the fray for the start will yield a big improvement, but wondering were to spend the other limited budget dollars for best bang for the buck.
Thanks
Eric
My starts were second row at best, mostly third row starts,
Finished once last (sailed into BIG hole near shore, dumb)
Finished 22 twice and 25 once.
If I upgrade my starts, I could gain ten boat lengths I think,
How much does an auto bailer help (cockpit was half full most of the day, until I drained my water bottle and bailed, but it refilled due to waves)
How much would a new sail help
How much would a sail control upgrade help
Worst case, new hull, this one is dry, but cannot be qualified as stiff, has soft spots on each side of the centerboard.
I know a skipperr upgrade would help, but I'm stuck with me.
It seamed the place where I gained and lost ground was on the upwind legs the most, at most I past one or lost one place on down wind, even with all the controls kept on (I'm not good enough to get to them to adjust for down wind)
Getting my nerve up, and getting into the fray for the start will yield a big improvement, but wondering were to spend the other limited budget dollars for best bang for the buck.
Thanks
Eric