Are you getting my emails ?

I try to send out a weekly email to the Laser 2000s between March and October to keep you informed of Laser 2000 related stuff , and to nag  - I mean encourage - you to get out on the water.

If you dont get the emails its probably because I dont have your details; membership information provided in the annual membership renewal application and then put in the handbook can easily be a year old, so I may have incorrect information or be missing you completely.

Therefore , if you want to be informed, send me the email address I ought to use , to me at law@25am.co.uk

I think most of what is sent out is decent, truthful amnd legal , though  some of Brian Lambert's responses are not .....and rather more interesting for that.

Regards.

Mark Foley.

Robbie Bell : RYA Regional Development Officer

The RYA have a Regional Development Officer , Robbie Bell , he sails at Snettisham Beach SC , if you need any RYA related advice or help get in touch through the following facebook page:http://www.facebook.com/RDOeast?sk=wall#!/RDOeast?sk=info

He has progammes for helping to get fleets sailing rather than just sitting in the boat park !

14th May 2011 - it was windy.

Click HERE to see the pictures

Rig set up settings.

I went to a training weekend at the Weymouth Portland National Sailing Academy. The two instructors recommend these settings when rigging your boat:

From masthead to transom should be 6540 to 6550 when you have rig tension measured at 24 on  a Loos gauge. This is about 300 lbs of tension.

The spreader length should be 860mm (measured to the centre of the shroud wires) and deflection 165 - 175 mm.

The mast should be stepped with 3 holes showing in the step to the rear of the mast.

If you have these settings then they said dont mess with it. If you aren't getting the results you want then better to think about your boat handling and race craft.

Weekly emails to 2K sailors in 2011.

I've taken to sending out a weekly email to all those who are in the 2011 club handbook as having a Laser 2000. I could just post stuff here , but then you'd have to look at the web site to see it , whereas I'm harder to ignore if it goes to your inbox.

Having said that, if you ARENT getting the emails - maybe you just got a 2K and are not in the handbook yet ? - then let me know to m-foley@btconnect.com and I will add you to the recipients list.

Cheers. Mark.