Laser Rigging: Optimize Your Vang - International Sailing Academy

This Laser Rigging video addresses how to rig your vang in the most efficient way, and how to mark it so that you can set it correctly at any time on the racecourse. Visit: https://internationalsailingacademy.com/ Laser Sailing Coaching: https://internationalsailingacademy.com/about/ Laser Sailing Tips: https://internationalsailingacademy.com/laser-sailing-tips/ Laser Sailing Clinics: https://internationalsailingacademy.com/clinic-dates/ Laser Sailing Downwind: https://internationalsailingacademy.com/take-control-heavy-air-downwind-sailing/

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This Laser Rigging video addresses how to rig your vang in the most efficient way, and how to mark it so that you can set it correctly at any time on the racecourse. Visit: https://internationalsailingacademy.com/ Laser Sailing Coaching: https://internationalsailingacademy.com/about/ Laser Sailing Tips: https://internationalsailingacademy.com/laser-sailing-tips/ Laser Sailing Clinics: https://internationalsailingacademy.com/clinic-dates/ Laser Sailing Downwind: https://internationalsailingacademy.com/take-control-heavy-air-downwind-sailing/

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Peter C
Peter C - 6 years ago
Thanks for the video, there's some good information, but I have to agree with others the music is annoying, unnecessary and doesn't help those who are hard of hearing.
International Sailing Academy
International Sailing Academy - 6 years ago
Hi Peter, thanks for your comment. We agree, it's annoying. We'll try to make another video when we have time. In the meantime, you can watch the video on mute and use the closed captioned settings to enjoy silent subtitles.
Rustin Wallace
Rustin Wallace - 6 years ago
The music is distracting. Great video / info
Balmoral Water Sports Est 1989
Balmoral Water Sports Est 1989 - 6 years ago
Steven Larratt
Steven Larratt - 6 years ago
The music is annoying, otherwise a good vid
Eduardo Barbosa
Eduardo Barbosa - 6 years ago
Eduardo Sampaio
Estel R.
Estel R. - 6 years ago
Do you know a book that explains the things like you have explain? I would like to learn more! :) Thank you! Nice video!
Cameron Pierce
Cameron Pierce - 7 years ago
As an aside: it's a little hard to tell on the videos--but do you rig the cunningham to split the boom on either side, or do you rig it all on one side? I've gotten into the habit of rigging it all on the starboard side, so that I can release it first (before outhaul) at the weather mark, but also so that I can theoretically yarn it down to the boom or lower--but I don't know if this much cunninghma is recommended or needed by high-level racers? Thanks as always,
Andrea Ong Pietkiewicz
Andrea Ong Pietkiewicz - 7 years ago
Do these settings apply to Radial?
International Sailing Academy
International Sailing Academy - 5 years ago
Yes!
Duncan van der Heul
Duncan van der Heul - 7 years ago
Great video, thank you so much.
Looking forward to part II. When will you release part II?

10. comment for Laser Rigging: Optimize Your Vang - International Sailing Academy

Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson - 7 years ago
Excellent video, thanks. On the second Zang, I think you said FSE control line, but I'm not sure. Could you please confirm and also what diameter the line is?
bart van den brink
bart van den brink - 7 years ago
We got all of our Harken Laser vangs with FSE Dinghy Control line 4mm at our shop. 
P.s. Thumbs up for ISA for this video it's great.

Kind regards, 
Bart 
(Sailcenter, the Netherlands)
Cameron Pierce
Cameron Pierce - 7 years ago
Just a couple of follow-up questions, if I may:
1) I'm accustomed to setting the vang as shown here on the beat in light air (the slack just taken out when (close to) block-to-block), despite the fact that I'm clearly not overpowered in light air. The reason that I've always been taught for this is that vang helps the Laser to point higher. Is this true, and if so, why? In that case, does more vang help to point even higher??

2) On the topic of lines, specifically what size and type of line/rope do you recommend for your mainsheet, outhaul, cunningham, and vang, respectively?

Many thanks,
International Sailing Academy
International Sailing Academy - 5 years ago
1) It's just to keep some shape so the rig can match the luff curve if you ease it. A straight mast is not a good thing because the sail is not designed for that - so we enjoy the benefits of an eased sheet and some bend in the mast when the vang is block to block. It helps speed and pointing - it's a more efficient shape.
Firie Cam
Firie Cam - 7 years ago
Couple of questions. When he set the tape for the block to block setting the traveller was fairly loose. Is that right?
Also, I always thought that block to block was the highest setting. But then he had de-power one and two. Is that right?
Cameron Pierce
Cameron Pierce - 7 years ago
Very helpful video, thanks. I'm all for more of these kinds of videos for optimal Laser tuning & racing--other questions including when, and in what sequence, do you alter your controls & centreboard settings when rounding the windward mark, the leeward mark, &c; how much vang do you have on before you start thinking about adding cunningham; is always more efficient to use de-powering controls rather than spilling some wind on the beat, &c. Thanks!
Evan
Evan - 7 years ago
It's better than mine, I have the classic style
matters5
matters5 - 7 years ago
You guys always sail in the best locations. Great video. My vang is never smooth when I'm sailing - this helps thanks.

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