Members Sailing Clinic: Precision

This free Members class has a simple goal: help you learn new boats, so you can get checked out on a new fleet. Over the course of the month, we will focus on entry-level skills (rigging, leaving and returning to the dock, and tacking & gybing), and move into intermediate skills as participants progress and conditions allow. For the month of February, we will be learning how to rig and sail Lasers. The Laser is a popular racing sailboat that has been an Olympic-class fleet since 1996. Officially named the ILCA Dinghy, the Laser has 3 rig-sizes: ILCA 4 (for sailors 110 - 125 pounds), 6 (for sailors 145 - 160 pounds), and 7 (for sailors 175 - 200+ pounds). This is an excellent boat for intermediate sailors who are looking to improve their boat handling skills, but it does require some strength, flexibility, and speed.