Laser 2000 or laser vago yachts and yachting online. So you dont, in the case of an emergency, have to dive back into the charts and books. Ive been practicing single handed docking under sail for the past few months. The international laser is a fantastic single handed boat, beautifully designed and. Im lucky that my slip is against a long finger, so i can come abeam of the dock, hop off, and walk the boat back. Theres more information about single handed lock working in colin edmondsons little book going it alone see right. 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. Or looking at something sportier, theres the laser vago or rs 500. I have owned, cruised, raced and single handed masthead rigged sloops and cutters. Two adults sailing a laser 2000 dinghy with blue spinnaker sail at mylor. Now ive not had the pleasure of sailing this particular boat, so must keep any.
Id like to be able to race it with two but otherwise take it out on my own for fun. I want to be able to handle it solo in breezy conditions since i live in the bay area. He didnt get started down this track until the 2000 event in cancun, mexico, when colin cain, a fellow member and. Nov 15, 2009 single handed sailing a personal reflection on this rather strange way of travelling. Sailing single handed is not in the books for now, its part of the learning curve. The information is absorbing in its own right, but also of obvious. Donald charles alfred crowhurst 1932 july 1969 was a british businessman and amateur sailor who died while competing in the sunday times golden globe race, a single handed, roundtheworld yacht race soon after departing, his ship began taking on water and he wrote it would probably sink in heavy seas.
Thinking about a boat from the point of view of single handed sailing and safety requires worst case scenario thinking. This book is about how great it is to single hand a sailboat under challenging conditions. The single handed transpac shtp starts off tiburon in the san francisco bay, and ends in hanalei bay, kauai. We sailed against a single handed 2000 in camel week and rock sc used it for one of the other entrants. On november 8th, 2020, 17 registered singlehanded sailors will set off on the most challenging sailing endeavor in the history of yacht racing. The best tip i got was to tie a line between the bow and stern cleats on the side of the boat that will be next to the dock when you jump off. Single handed sailing has become a major competitive sport, and there are a number of prominent single handed offshore races. Singlehanded sailing sailmate richard henderson on. I couldnt quite afford to do the singlehanded transpac in 94, so did the doublehanded pacific cup with a novice as crew. This week its how we fly a spinnaker single handed. There are few things better in life than reading a good sailing book while sailing. According to shsc rules, if theres no recognised singlehand py then 5% is subtracted from the normal py of 1101.
I like being on the water, i like single handed sailing and i like that its relatively cheap sailing. For those looking for a more comfortable cruising yacht the tofinou 10, grand soleil 46lc, dehler 34 and xyachts xc45 are all set up to be run by a skeleton crew. Jun 23, 2017 our first film on sailing single handed was so well received that we thought we would do another. Recommendations for solo sailing around the world books the idea of being able to circle our planet using just the power of the wind is amazing to me. Hi, ive just started sailing at staunton harold near derby and dont have a regular crew so have been out single handed in a few of the handicap races. The international laser is a fantastic single handed boat, beautifully designed and one of the largest dinghy sailing classes in the world. Quantums yannick lemonnier shares his single and shorthanded sailing experiences to help you get started. Monday afternoon session, ne bora 2027 knots, mediumstrong gust, small main sail, top speed. The following year most if not all students will be sailing toppers, a single handed boat and the pico a modern 2 man boat, with occasional. It brought back a lot of fond memories single handing my olson 30 mas rapido on the west coast in the 90s. The laser bahia seems to be a more modern and cheaper replacement for the laser 2000, so thats on the short list too. Here at rs sailing, we provided the best single hander for. This practical guide to the world of sailing is a must for beginners. This book on laser sailing provides information on everything concerning setting up sail and sailing this single handed dinghy with information on upwind and downwind techniques, the laser radial, masters racing, sportmanship, equipment and rigging techniques, interviews with champion laser racers, listings of major competition results since 1974, including the olympics and radial and.
For those looking for a more comfortable cruising yacht the tofinou 10, grand soleil 46lc, dehler 34 and x. He secretly abandoned the race while reporting false positions, in an attempt to. 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. Singlehanded sailing offers an account of the experiences and techniques of the lone voyagers, and. Racing disciplines include matches within a fleet of sailing craft, between a pair thereof or among teams. Featuring seven experts sailing six popular modern single handed and. The classes of dinghy detailed in the book are the single handed byte, international topper, laser, and splash. Sailing single handed, tips and ideas christine demerchant. An excellent summary of sailing fundamentals not only for single handed sailors but for any yachtsperson racing or cruising over long or short distances. Sailing alone around the world by joshua slocum, the long way by bernard moitessier, a voyage for madmen by peter nichols, maid. Light in weight, very easy to right after a capsize, very fast.
Its very easy to reduce sail on the gp, either by reefing or by having a spare set of small sails ie jib as opposed to genoa, cut down main as well as full main. They are not what keiran is suggesting though, as a promotional tool for the class. For 18 of my 37 years of sailing i have owned, cruised, raced and single handed fractional rigged cruising boats from my folkboat in the 1970s to my current boat which i have owned now for 12 years. The information is absorbing in its own right, but also of obvious value to a larger audience of cruising sailors. Know your limits and consider any sail with inexperienced sailors a single handed operation. Furling jib allows easy storage of jib for downwind sailing and singlehanded. The laser, is a highly popular family of small onedesign sailing dinghies using the same common hull and interchangeable rigs with different sail areas.
The laser is designed to be sailed single handed although class rules permit two sailors. Although neither man made a major single handed offshore passage, macgregor achieved some fame for sailing a 21foot 6 m yawl from london to paris and back in 1867. Introduction to single handed sailing parts of the boat. Jul 12, 2011 sailing singlehanded is not in the books for now, its part of the learning curve. Most yachts today use a single boomedout headsail and a mainsail with a vang, which can be rigged to be fairly quickly released and will allow the yacht to sail to windward under a balanced rig. I am particularly unlucky with my friends and family.
The sport and practice of singlehanded sailing or solo sailing is sailing with only one crewmember the term usually refers to ocean and longdistance sailing. Rigging simplicity the con of leading lines aft sailing. I lost the use of my left hand in a motorbike accident when i was 20 but still manage to sail and race a flying fifteen. Note for comparison the classic laser has a py of 1103 at shsc. Single handed canal boating skills from canal junction.
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. 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. If you want to race at penzance in the national champs. Tips for singlehanded sailors catamaran multihulls world. Footage of a laser 2000 returning to the harbour after a windy sail at psc. Jul 23, 20 nigel sails his 27 foot sloop peccavi in toronto harbour.
Wanderers sailing dinghies are good, but the second hand market is pricey. You must be able to find the right solution immediately thanks to your knowledge of the area. A furling jib is standard meaning laser 2000 can be transformed into a single hander in under ten seconds. The laser videos i am aware of are the laser coach 2000 cd includes footage of robert scheidt, ben ainslies book cd and steve cockerills rooster single handed sailing techniques cd.
How do you setup your slip to come in single handed. If you have something to add to my list, please send me a note. Singlehanded sailing received a great impetus in the middle of the 19th century, when it was popularised by two british sailors, r. The laser 4000 was designed in 1994 by yacht designer phil morrison. Covering such distances just like the english, spanish etc. Instead of a conventional kicking strap it features a gnav system, which pushes down on the boom from the top, instead of pulling from the bottom. Singlehanded sailing offers an account of the experiences and techniques of the lone voyagers, and penetrating insights into the psychology of singlehanders, their vessels, gear, strategies, and techniques, plus vivid accounts of emergency experiences alone against the elements. The velux 5 oceans race is a roundtheworld single handed yacht race, sailed in stages, managed by clipper ventures plc since 2000. Laser 2000 sailing dinghy designed by phil morrison. An allround wellbehaved boat, the 2000 makes racing as easy as it can, with elastic righting.
The recent post about young jessica watson sailing alone around the world raised a few comments but also reminded me of my own experiences of solo sailing. Single handed dinghy sailing has a special pleasure and a challenge which some find uniquely satisfying. I just did two nights singlehanded from eureka california to half moon bay near san francisco 10 miles offshore, for a total of 240 miles or so. If you want to do the open meeting circuit with a relatively inexperienced crew.
Email field should not be empty please enter a valid email address. Bruce has maintained his lifelong interest in photography and the great outdoors, and seizes every opportunity to further. Biggest waves weve ever seen day 10 north atlantic crossing sailing uma step 192. For single handed, cam cleats for the main sheet are necessary. The 2000 formerly the laser 2000 is a performance sailing dinghy designed by phil morrison and currently sold by rs sailing. The sport of sailing involves a variety of competitive sailing formats that are sanctioned through various sailing federations and yacht clubs. Im looking for some suggestions for a good single double handed dinghy w spinnaker on the less expensive side. Buy singlehanded sailing sailmate 2nd revised edition by richard henderson isbn. It was in the pacific northwest that he developed his appreciation for nature and all its beauty.
Carmen lacerations lakes laser flares launching boats lazy beds leap year learn to cross. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Notable recent launches for those looking for a fast but easily managed short handed boat include jeanneaus sun fast 3600, the j11s, rm970 and pogo 36. It is a sloop rigged dinghy constructed from fiberglass. Good condition laser 2000 wanted with road trailer. Harbour entrance and exit, other possible shelters, breakers, wrecks, firing areas. It features a single trapeze as well as an open, selfdraining cockpit. At the high performance end of the rs single handed sailing spectrum sits the rs700. Apollo duck, sailing dinghies wanted laser 2000 wanted.
For a double handed team, i believe that the worst case scenario is losing one of the crew because of sickness, an accident which puts them out of commission, or i hate to even say it loss overboard. Also, a double handed crew may be slower to recover from a knockdown than an agile single hander. Performance defining dinghies the top dogs sail world. Top ten books about sailing nonfiction alerias adventures. Single handed ocean yacht racing began with the race across the atlantic ocean by william albert andrews and josiah w. Frank has been to 11 laser masters world championships. There are a number of single handed dinghy classes available and which class is the best depends on personal preferences, abilities and sailing venues. Single handed sailing in 2027 knots laser vago youtube. Shorthanding alan lucas looks at seamanship skills that. Doublehanders with a conventionalsymmetric spinnaker include dinghies like the miracle and the gp14, while for those wanting a sporty asymmetric spinnaker there is the 2000 formerly laser 2000. Examples and situations supported by authors and others experiences.
I am writing to query if its possible to ask your organisation if anyone has any laser 2000 sails for sale. My laser 2000 can out point midfleet merlin rockets when sailing on an estuary and maybe top. Laser 4344 displacement sailing vs planing 45 boat trim 4648 hiking properly 4950 sail controls. Hence club must be using a py of 1046 for the 2000. Loosing control during a race is definitely slow and can in some circumstances be quite expensive. About the laser international laser class association. The author casually mentions the notion of swimming off the boat when becalmed at sea, and points out things to be concerned about when doing that. Singlehanded sailing by andrew evans overdrive rakuten.
Laser stratos class association singlehanded stratos. Later, while studying chemistry at colby college in waterville, maine, he began his pursuit of photography. Bruce kirby designed the laser in 1970 with an emphasis on simplicity and performance. To be sailed single or doublehanded, the vago offers an asymmetric spinnaker as well as a single trapeze. Either they are phobically afraid of the water, are extremely busy or hate the idea of sailing. It takes thousands of hours of sailing to get the kind of knowledge contained in this book. Any ideas for a solodoublehanded dinghy w spinnaker. Looking for a near new set of sails for a 2000, especially main and jib but a spinnaker too, if you have one.
I bought this book thinking that i would be learning new techniques to improve my single handed sailing. Single handed sailing in 2027 knots laser vago duration. Vortex, the vis an italian skiff with large, 49er style wings, the laser eps. With many features found in modern performance racing classes, such as a gennaker and a self draining cockpit, the 2000 combines exciting. After only six months in the class ben had won the finn europeans, to be followed by the finn gold cup and then the 2002 athens test event leaving the. Lift bridges and swing bridges also create problems for single handed boaters. The biggest attraction of the laser dinghy is that it is protected by strict onedesign class rules, which means that no changes are allowed to the boat unless they are specifically permitted in the rules. The single handed transatlantic race ostar and the route du rhum are transatlantic single handed races. As a result i am slowly developing techniques and set ups to allow me to safely sail single handed. This 4hour per day, 2day course introduces the laser a single handed planing hull with simple controls for advanced technique. Andrew evans has gone singlehanded sailing more than eight hundred times over the past ten years for a total of 3,500 hours of singlehanded sailing a reasonable start.
Dinghy sailing is a popular inclusive activity on a neilson holiday. Sailing dinghies for sale uk, used sailing dinghies, new. Recommendations for solo sailing around the world books. Singlehanded sailing definition of singlehanded sailing. It combines a traditional grp hull and foam sandwich deck moulding with a modern asymmetric rig including a furling jib, reefing mainsail and single line gennaker hoist system.
Its single trapeze and powerful asymmetric spinnaker makes it both challenging and thrilling for its sailors. 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. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. These are my top ten nonfiction inspirational books. Beginners will sometimes alternate between larger 2 man boats called wanderers and laser 2000 with an instructor on board and single handed boats called optimists oppies. Additionally, there are specialized competitions that include setting speed records. Sailing a 420 alone with a kite is definately something to work up to, it requires a bit of. The laser 2000 provides an easy step into asymmetric dinghy racing. Having jumped from the laser to americas cup sailing, ben returned to the olympic circuit at the beginning of the year with his sights set on the mens single handed event in the finn class. The weight equalisation system that the rs700 shares with its double handed sister ship, the rs800 means the boat can be raced competitively by sailors. As with all these boats, look at what is sailed locally. I sail my stratos single handed on the river thames most of the time and find it very good as there is a lot of open space in the boat but you do have to develop a technique with the tiller and main sheet hoop when tacking, i find mine a very competative boat against the wayfarers and enterprises at our club, also if you do capsize it can be righted easily and i can continue in the races as. A highly successful dinghy class, the 2000 formerly the laser 2000 has active sailing club racing fleets and a full open circuit series plus championships, supported by an enthusiastic class association.
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