gene_mathis wrote:

Laser sailboat and trailer, with newer sail, (not class legal) and windsurf rack, all for only $750.

Gene 404-735-4944

Funny story about first picture with Alan and Randy.

I think I remember that was the day we almost capsized the Laser while it was on the trailer.....

LOL, good times.
Yeah out of 3 sailors you’d think one of us would have thought to un-cleat the main sheet or put the nose into the wind.

Don’t worry though, it didn’t go all the way over. It only hurt our pride a little.
Solid boat, one of the most fun dingy I’ve sailed.

Fun fact - you can actually SUP a laser if the wind dies or you need to move it from the boat ramp to the shore to put the mast in place...

Randy wrote:

Fun fact - you can actually SUP a laser if the wind dies or you need to move it from the boat ramp to the shore to put the mast in place...

Gene might find this helpful: https://lasersailingtips.com/how-to-sell-your-laser-sailboat-quickly/

Great for getting better as a boat sailor.

webguy wrote:

Great for getting better as a boat sailor.

I agree, in a stiff breeze you need
to be ‘Laser’ focused.
Most of the best sailors in the world at one time raced lasers.

In a stiff breeze downwind especially. Upwind, not so bad. Downwind - welcome to the death roll. I had the pleasure of sailing a Laser at Oregon Inlet OBX. I just sat on the back of the cockpit and held on. So much spray that a mask and snorkel would have been welcome.

Laser in its playground: SF Bay

Death roll - sailing downwind and it rolls on top of you. It's doubly annoying because with the rig windward, when you right it, it automatically capsizes again in the other direction.

If I had not windsurfed way back when, I would have been a Laser sailor.

Well, someone got a screaming deal!

I think there will be days when that will be a ton of fun - make a day of sailing to the dam and back or over to the LLSC. You might even join and do some frostbiting.