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Whether you sail a Hobie, Nacra, Aclass, acat, Prindle, Hurricane, Dart, Windrush, Tornado, Unicorn, F18, F16, Supercat, Thundercat, Dragoon or even a Minicat, you'll find something here to help you. The Laser is a highly popular family of small one-design 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. Bruce Kirby designed the Laser in 1970 with an emphasis on simplicity and performance.
The Laser is one of the most popular yacht classes in history. As of 2018, there are more than 215,000 boats worldwide. It is an international class with sailors in 120 countries, and an Olympic class since 1996. A commonly cited reason for its popularity is that it is robust and simple to rig and sail, while also providing very competitive racing due to the very tight class association controls which eliminate differences in hull, sails and equipment.
The Laser hull can be fitted with different interchangeable rigs with varying sail area and similar parts. This allows for a wide range of sailors to sail and compete in a range of wind conditions despite the Laser's small ideal crew weight range for a given rig. Three rigs are recognised by the International Laser Association: original Laser standard with a sail area of 7.06 m²; the Laser Radial with a sail area of 5.76 m²; and the Laser 4.7 with a sail area of 4.7 m².[1][2] Other 'Laser' branded boats with different designs are also available. Examples include the Laser 2 and Laser Pico.
The Laser's hull is made out of Glass Reinforced Plastics. The deck has a foam layer underneath for strength and buoyancy. The daggerboard is removable for storage and transport. The dinghy is manufactured by independent companies under licence in different parts of the world, including Performance Sailcraft Australia (Oceania) and Performance Sailcraft Japan.
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@PebblesChan 4 жыл бұрын
8:38 - Thanks for showing the Laser’s self filling foot spa! Always good for soaking the feet.
@JoyriderTV 4 жыл бұрын
It's a great feature
@SportSoulLife 3 жыл бұрын
Pull the bailer out and keep the boat level (as it always should be) and it will eventually empty itself.
@morzee94 Жыл бұрын
@@SportSoulLife eventually being the right word!
@parsnipproductions8875 3 жыл бұрын
Definitely worth a shot with the full rig. The beauty of the laser is yes racing, but also just developing the technical feel for the boat. It's so basic that you can try anything with sail shape/controls to see what sticks, and the principles you learn are great for racing in any other class, because it's ALL about adaptability to the conditions
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Next time out with the full rig applying all of the advice that i've been given. Thanks
@mollylarue 3 жыл бұрын
"with this act which i think is called hiking out" lol
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Bingo!
@steverogers1976 4 жыл бұрын
Dang. Lots of activity on the comment board for this one. Laser sailors passionate about their craft. Props to the Laser Nation. 👍
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
I knew that i was going to get some abuse from this one - not too bad so far!
@vagabondroller 2 күн бұрын
One of the best days of my life. My first solo sail. Boy Scout Camp Wente, CA, 1987. My first solo sail and it was on a Laser. I was on that boat every afternoon for two weeks after that. It capsized very easy with an inexperienced 85lb kid on it but after about the third day I had dry capsizing down and never got dunked.
@JoyriderTV Күн бұрын
Nice! The Laser is such a great boat. I have similar memories on a sailing camp many years ago. Thanks
@crosisofborg5524 2 жыл бұрын
I sailed my first laser at 9 years old and now at 57 I still love them.
@JoyriderTV 2 жыл бұрын
🤩
@teamdas3dstudio368 3 жыл бұрын
My kind of sailing! Love it since being a kid ;-)
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
That's one for the fun camp!
@vbassing8391 3 жыл бұрын
Lazers are awesome!
@dot7307 3 жыл бұрын
I could only wish for a laser. Still stuck with my gypsy, absolutely no power on it.
@teamdas3dstudio368 3 жыл бұрын
@@dot7307 Be patient you get there eventually. Most of us have. Used old Lasers are not expensive and sometimes people even give them away. I do not have one to give away, but someone may have. Where are you based?
@dot7307 3 жыл бұрын
@@teamdas3dstudio368 I'm based in Gauteng South Africa
@frances3254 3 жыл бұрын
Is it fun!!!!!! It's the biggest fun ever !!!!! I had Laser in the 80's, best buy of my life! Go for it.!
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Definitely fun! What goes up must come down!
@joaopedromedeiros3689 3 жыл бұрын
I get the argument of "not trying to sail it perfectly, but rather seeing if it's fun". However, for dingy boats the kicker (boom vang) plays a major role in the amount of phisical work you do. Thats why we, laser sailor, use the vang a lot often, it depowers the sail by flattening it (in fact it's way better to thigten the kicker in a "block to block" fashion as the other controls will only affect the depth position (downhaul) and the deepness (outhaul) of the sail as fine tuners). Correctly trimming the kicker will lead to a much more fun ride in the lasers. Apart from this, great content!!!
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for the explanation. That makes it all very clear. The kicker will certainly be engaged next time out!
@xqiuvmah 3 жыл бұрын
How can this be anything but fun? It's simple and easy to learn. Having to work is a plus for fun in my book. Laser sailing isn't a pleasure cruise on 50ft yacht, it's a water sport. The only other boat that is more fun (defined as simple easy to learn) is a sunfish because it is just the sail and 1 control rope. I learned to sail on sunfish and lasers. A fun game we played was "sink the ship". You sail close to another boat and your partner jumps on their boat and capsize them
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, of course it's fun, I was just looking for an interesting angle to put on the video, the majority, as you'd expect are in the fun camp.
@xqiuvmah 3 жыл бұрын
@@JoyriderTV at my sailing school, one day it was incredibly hot and there was next to no wind. Our instructors forbid is from jumping into the water and swimming around. We all had a terrible sense of balance that day, we just couldn't keep the dang things upright.
@MrTyger11 3 жыл бұрын
Love this video, Raced Lasers for over 10 years, and it brought back so many fantastic memories shame you didn't have the full sail up, you would of been even faster. Not sure what speeds I've reached ( excuse the pun) but definitely much faster that that. Makes me want to have another go....if someone could fix old age and a bad back lol. A great vid.
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Next time with the full sail!
@frances3254 3 жыл бұрын
For sure! I'm 84 and these vids take me back.....great fun times!!
@railgunval Жыл бұрын
@@frances3254 84? Holy shit you’re old!
@dor.332 Жыл бұрын
Dude same here.. been racing for ~5 years and it was like 8 years ago... Makes me wanna go again
@nilsmiddendorf4220 3 жыл бұрын
Really love the laser! You work, you are almost in the water, you feel every wave! I sailed it last june 2019 in vassiliki and then in the summer in mauritius! Even capsizing makes fun! :-) Great, great time!
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Another one for the fun camp. Hopefully we'll see you again soon.
@frances3254 3 жыл бұрын
really relate to your comments, 'even capsizing', the excitement on that 'edge', just nothing like it. thanks!
@Captain_Bartolo 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing fun on this tiny boats!!! 😍
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
They are!
@miya64 3 жыл бұрын
i learned to sail on picos and then transitioned over to racing lasers. it is definitely a hard boat to master but once you get the hang of it, it starts to piece itself together. but they are a super fun boat to go on, in light or heavy wind. it does suck to get continuously soaked but in the end if you really enjoy it, it doesn't matter.
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
for real, the laser has got it going on, very accessible for everyone at most levels
@xxshniperweselxx8306 3 жыл бұрын
*Boat in extreme windward heel* Coach: HIKE!!!!!! Coach: HEAD UP!!!!!
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Will do!
@evan3776 3 жыл бұрын
He definitely shouldn’t be hiking or heading up with windward heel
@kirkallen83 4 жыл бұрын
Love the Dinghy videos!
@JoyriderTV 4 жыл бұрын
Made a nice change!
@mathieugamot7335 3 жыл бұрын
I'm sailing whit a laser every day and i'm jealous because this one is just beautiful 😭😂😂 Mine look so old compared to yours
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, i'm sorry to say that this Laser is only 4 weeks old - the sail is from last year.
@charlottegodbolt5138 2 жыл бұрын
Same. How crisp and white is this one. And yeah than thin main sheet looks painful. Prob fab for very light conditions, but size up for these. Bet you wouldn’t have dropped a fatter one either. Gloves are good too 😉
@nunomascarenhasribeiro 3 жыл бұрын
I missed your videos. Good to see you again 👍
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Welcome back!
@DeadTalkLive 3 жыл бұрын
Great clip ♥! As a current KZfaqr, I am contantly searching for new ideas! Nice Job!
@pigfigjig 2 жыл бұрын
Legendary.. Good start for the big fellas
@JoyriderTV 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks@!
@spetsnatzlegion3366 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve done limited dinghy sailing (don’t live near the coast or a sailing lake so a good time is rare) but of the few boats I’ve sailed the laser was my favourite. Sleek, smooth and fast.
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
A great choice for almost everyone!
@anthonyysmartt 3 жыл бұрын
You need to have the corner of the sail in the very corner of the boat to where it touches the traveler. You can go faster upwind by doing so.
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
I'll do that next time. I also got schooled on Laser hiking technique.
@paulklement4511 3 жыл бұрын
That looks like a lot of fun
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, as much fun as you can have with 1 person 1 hull 1 sail
@jcjaramillomo 4 жыл бұрын
I LEARNT TO SAIL ON A LASER AND I LOVED THE TIME ON IT. ESPECIALLY THE CLOSER CONNECTION YOU GET WITH THE WAVES AND THE BALANCE ON THE BOAT. PLUS YOU HAVE TO KEEP IN MIND HOW EASY THEY ARE TO "TAKE IT THERE" (TRANSPORT) AND HOW FAST YOU ARE SAILING AFTER ARRIVAL (RIGGING TIME). HOWEVER, THEY ARE A LEG BURNER. FINALLY, I HAVE A NACRA 14SQ AND I AM NOT GOING BACK.
@JoyriderTV 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, agreed - so quick to get on the water, a lot easier than any cat.
@ethenoates6004 3 жыл бұрын
I had a 14sq they are a awesome boat especially with a kite
@jcjaramillomo 3 жыл бұрын
@@ethenoates6004 cuerrently i only have the main, but it definetly needs the punch of the kite for lighter winds. Have you seen a 14sq with a jib? Is it worth it?
@ethenoates6004 3 жыл бұрын
@@jcjaramillomo jibs arent worth it mate and i am a nacra messure so trust
@ardaarpak 3 жыл бұрын
I've strarted optimist sailing when ı was 6 and ı quit when ı was 12 and started to laser. Now ım 16 and still enjoying sailing:)
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
The Laser will keep you interested for life. Great choice.
@humansaremonkeys 2 жыл бұрын
Dude. I was about to see some sailing and suddenly a bloody pirate appears. Argh🥰👋🏻Great vid!
@JoyriderTV 2 жыл бұрын
🤩
@jackhammett994 3 жыл бұрын
laser love to be over trimmed, I sail 420s primarily and then i sailed a laser as an instructor this summer and I was taught you can never sheet in too much or put too much vang on, which seems crazy but it really is true in a Laser. the hardest part to me with a laser was getting under the boom on tacks ngl
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
I'm looking forward to seeing the difference that a load of vang makes. thanks.
@giuseppesolidoro8030 3 ай бұрын
Yeeesss è vasyliki posso ogni anno con la mia barca a vela, il posto è meraviglioso per una vacanza in Grecia. Organizzazione velica è fantastica🎉
@JoyriderTV 3 ай бұрын
It's probably the best place to go sailing in Europe
@cdabbo294 3 жыл бұрын
Great vid- Laser sailing is a blast! Maybe wear some gloves next time to avoid the dropped main sheet and capsize! Liked seeing the wind direction and speed on this.
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
I never tried wearing gloves but you could be right - will try next time. Thanks
@drake919 3 жыл бұрын
Love the video! Can tell you're a cat sailor because you're sitting so far aft! Try sitting a whole lot more forward (fore of the main sheet block, even) next time you take out a laser and see if you like it better. Great content.
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip. Will do that next time.
@drake919 3 жыл бұрын
Well I just talked to a more experiences Laser sailor than me, and they said you were doing fine! Sitting aft lets you plane very easily. Though they were concerned about you wrapping the mainsheet in your hand.
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
@@drake919 thanks, that's the first positive comment that i've had regarding the technique! The wrap was because the mainsheet was so thin - like a 6 or 7mm
@drake919 3 жыл бұрын
@@JoyriderTV I have a friend who used to be a high angle rescue professional. One day he wrapped a rope around his hand the wrong way, and it left him with permanent nerve damage and ended his career. His story left an impression on me. Thinner rope is probably even more dangerous than thicker rope.
@iomongol2449 3 жыл бұрын
@@JoyriderTV Also depends on your weight. 180lb give or take ?
@JSomerled 3 жыл бұрын
It takes a good season to really get the most out of laser sailing.. It’s a great dingy..
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
I'm looking forward to getting back out there.
@tsfullerton 3 ай бұрын
My transom ser.# ends in 78. Built 1978. Replaced sail and mast step. Still sails good.
@JoyriderTV 3 ай бұрын
The older Lasers really go on forever!
@leemacgregor 3 жыл бұрын
great vid budd
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@justbecause3187 3 жыл бұрын
Easy boat to sail, difficult boat to master, also affordable and quick and easy to set up. I think it's important for every sailor to sail one of these or a similar single handed boat at some point in their career, because it's all down to you with no one else to blame. You will also race in big fleets with close tactical racing, where you will learn a lot. Obviously being an Olympic class has a lot to do with their popularity and I think for most people, unless you're aiming for that top tier, it's good for them to move onto other more challenging classes after a while.
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I totally agree. If i lived in the real world where people race i'd definitely get involved.
@fentele2958 3 жыл бұрын
Hey I sail Lasers on a lake. I agree they are a lot of work and they can go fast but not really. Still in my opinion they are really fun to sail
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, overall the general opinion has to be yes, they are great fun!
@rahmannoodles6451 3 жыл бұрын
Basicly when your going upwind in moderate to heavy winds you want your controls on so take the slack out of the vang and pull on the outhaul (if u want less heel then pull on cuno) and then let them all of but not tooooo much when you go downwind. Nice video.
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips!
@rahmannoodles6451 3 жыл бұрын
@@JoyriderTV no worries, ive been watching your channel for a while and im thinking about coming over when covid isnt a thing (not in the near future i know....) But it looks like a great place to sail!
@homefront3162 3 жыл бұрын
ANSWER = YES
@JustinBolton 2 жыл бұрын
What did you use for telemetry data overlayed on the video? Love the videos keep them coming!
@JoyriderTV 2 жыл бұрын
That was using gopro quik which used to work very well. It now only works for the Gopro Hero 5, the later cameras are not supported. So now i use Telemetry Overlay: Here's my process - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rdGDiMSeu62zg2Q.html
@TSAlessi 3 жыл бұрын
Tie the end of the main sheet to the eyelet which the hiking strap connects to at the stern. This was it’ll never get tangled 🙂
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip, i'll try that. Cheers
@nicholasstathos1387 4 жыл бұрын
I own both an H16 and a Laser (Full Rig) and the Laser is actually more dramatic in high wind.
@JoyriderTV 4 жыл бұрын
So much water in the face!
@nicholasstathos1387 4 жыл бұрын
@@JoyriderTV Took out my laser today a few hours ago and think I need to get a GPS and get on the speed stick...went quickly enough to get a rooster-tail in my wake.
@Eliosempreteso 2 жыл бұрын
Hi, thanks for this great piece of video! May I ask how you get the bottom right direction and instant speed on the videos? Thx
@JoyriderTV 2 жыл бұрын
It was with the gopro quik app, now i'm using telemetry overlay
@blogsfred3187 3 жыл бұрын
Hiking is also off the toes, straight legged..and downwind surfing is actually the most fun
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I heard about the straight leg hiking after coming in. I'll try it next time.
@GGibert 2 жыл бұрын
Love the Laser...I abandoned the standard rig, because of my age...Need good abdominals....
@JoyriderTV 2 жыл бұрын
For sure - in heavy wind it's like a wet gym!
@tmoon5691 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for video. So? Was it more fun than zest? You seem to enjoy more when sailing zest. I used to sail zest and recently topper topaz which is way below in terms of fun i think
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Both were fun but in different ways.
@nerd1000ify 2 жыл бұрын
Something to watch out for in the Laser is the infamous 'death roll' on runs or excessively broad reaches, you've really got to be careful about how you trim the sail and indeed the boat to avoid it in heavy weather. Too much vang or not enough mainsheet on a run is a recipe for capsizing. It's sometimes also helpful to deliberately lean the boat over to windward to put the CoE of the sail closer to the middle of the boat.
@JoyriderTV 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips!
@nerd1000ify 2 жыл бұрын
@@JoyriderTV I've learnt a lot about cat handling from your channel so I might as well pass on what little knowledge I (as arguably the worst competitive laser radial sailor in Australia haha) can. My partner and I have recently bought a Caper Cat 14 which I'd love to send some photos and video of for the 'show us your cat' segment if you're keen... As soon as we get out of COVID quarantine.
@JoyriderTV 2 жыл бұрын
@@nerd1000ify Definitely keen to see your Caper Cat - it'll be the first one featured!
@sdcofer52 3 жыл бұрын
You could use a primer on those lines. Check out Michael Blackburn crossing the Bass Strait if you want to see some Laser reaching.
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that.
@brookewright1384 3 жыл бұрын
As a laser sailer it is really fun but you got to be aggressive and be ready to work hard to make it go fast.
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
My inner lazy cat sailor was shining through!
@mnelson56 4 жыл бұрын
What's really wild is heavy wind and planing Laser so hard that the rudder looses its effect.
@JoyriderTV 4 жыл бұрын
I'll have to try that
@charlottegodbolt5138 2 жыл бұрын
Way to become a very good swimmer 🤣
@charlottegodbolt5138 2 жыл бұрын
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gbyjq5iam8iraWw.html
@charlottegodbolt5138 2 жыл бұрын
Some high wind action in that link… and from the laser whisperer himself: “the rudder doesn’t steer the boat” 😁
@mnelson56 2 жыл бұрын
@@charlottegodbolt5138 great video...explains a lot. Thank you!
@CharlesKreuzkamp 2 ай бұрын
add a little bit of vang on the downwind next time, it'll improve your stability a lot which will convert to speed, as long as its not too much!
@JoyriderTV Ай бұрын
Thanks very much, that's very helpful.
@adamatch9624 2 жыл бұрын
I got black magic laser one but on the first time sailing it broke, the lads at the yacht club figured out that it has been repaired and the repair was bad. Luckily I am able to return it to the seller so time to hunt for another one,
@JoyriderTV 2 жыл бұрын
there's a lesson there somewhere - good that you could return it.
@andrewmurray4863 3 жыл бұрын
When righting the boat, you can actually climb right on to the daggerboard and then back in to the boat as it rights- saves you a bit of time
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip!
@nerd1000ify 2 жыл бұрын
I once stepped over the side onto the daggerboard as the boat went over for near instant righting (I fell off when it came back up though)
@clavapa1_old 3 жыл бұрын
Every laser sailor watching this: . Jokes apart, there's quite a lot you should learn about laser sailing...
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, i've been getting quite a lot of advice from the Laser sailing community.
@clavapa1_old 3 жыл бұрын
@@JoyriderTV There's a decent tacking tutorial on my channel, why not give it a look? It's called "LASER - Roll Tack (EN)"
@CalSextons 3 жыл бұрын
Joseph, which device were you using in the video to track the max/real-time knots traveled? Was it your watch, could you let me know the brand and name of the device. Thank you, really enjoyed the video
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
On the GoPro cameras since the 5, they have a built in GPS with which you can then overlay the speed afterwards using their app. My GPS i was wearing was a locosys GW60
@jakewillssailing 4 жыл бұрын
In this sort of wind, your kicker needs to be maxed out to give point and to depower the sail
@JoyriderTV 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip - tight kicker next time!
@tilleytristan 3 жыл бұрын
@@JoyriderTV what's a kicker? boom vang?
@blogsfred3187 3 жыл бұрын
T Mart yes, American it’s vang, uk etc kicker
@JamesFosterSailing 3 жыл бұрын
@@tilleytristan yep
@andys4971 3 жыл бұрын
After I just moved up from my sunfish, it was either a racey lazer or a comfy daysailer. I chose the ladder and am not dissapointed but this does look pretty fun
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it certainly is a lot of fun!
@cmyties9642 4 жыл бұрын
I have a question, have you ever heard of a splash? It’s somewhat similar to a lazer. I’m not sure if it’s only a boat sold in the Netherlands but can you tell me if you can find one in some other country’s V
@niekhaan7971 4 жыл бұрын
It is sold a lot in the Netherlands but The laser radial is equal to The splash.
@JoyriderTV 4 жыл бұрын
I never saw one
@cmyties9642 4 жыл бұрын
Joseph Bennett owh okay it’s a fun and fast boat
@cmyties9642 4 жыл бұрын
niek haan ja precies
@jellevanheeren392 3 жыл бұрын
It is made in Friesland (Heeg), top boat
@dannybullar5925 4 жыл бұрын
A camera technique a lot of monohul users have is putting the gopro on end of boom so you don't have to adjust
@JoyriderTV 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, it would appear that i chose the wrong end!
@drake919 3 жыл бұрын
True! Its helpful because it always points the camera toward the cockpit, regardless of your point of sail.
@timseytiger9280 11 күн бұрын
Lack of cleats on the main sheet, is the biggest shock I had when switching from several years on cats.
@JoyriderTV 8 күн бұрын
Yes, it certainly takes some adjustment.
@seanricketts941 4 жыл бұрын
I sail a boat similar to the Laser, but it has a stayed rig and an 8 square metre, fully battened mylar sail.
@JoyriderTV 4 жыл бұрын
That thing must really fly!
@johnreid2851 3 жыл бұрын
Impulse? Those are fun
@seanricketts941 3 жыл бұрын
@@johnreid2851 no. Supernova dinghy, found in the UK
@dirkjansen3440 8 ай бұрын
Its the best , diving into waves and speeding past big yachts 😂 Only sailing a Flying Dutchman comes close
@JoyriderTV 8 ай бұрын
Ha, Yes! Going past a 1m$ yacht on a Laser is priceless
@ichewtoast111 4 жыл бұрын
Lasers look so fun to race in a group! also either my computer sounds like you're in a tunnel or you might want to look into your audio.
@JoyriderTV 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, I think that the sound did go a bit strange for this one - maybe a drop of water over the mic. Cheers
@ichewtoast111 4 жыл бұрын
Joseph Bennett id recommend a windscreen or the windslayer cover for the GoPro, worse case it helps cut out wind noise!
@JoyriderTV 4 жыл бұрын
@@ichewtoast111 yeah, i've been using one for all of my dry filming, not sure how it would be once it'd been under water.
@Battlehammer333 3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like it‘s just the sound waves echoing through the hull and the mast.
@Aeroworks540 4 жыл бұрын
what happened to the foiling laser?
@JoyriderTV 4 жыл бұрын
Still got it - I just wanted to look at the regular boat first
@AJ-sw8pm 3 жыл бұрын
when you see on the speed tracker that it suddenly goes to 0 and you know he's capsized and youre just waiting for it (even though I've watched this about a 1000 times)
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Ha! Nice one
@SavageSailor150 3 жыл бұрын
Hay man I was wondering if it was worth getting a laser or a 29er and was hoping for your opinion 🤔💭
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, Laser if you're sailing solo, yes 29er if you're under 18, sailing with a crew and wanting to get into some high level racing
@mr.h3377 3 жыл бұрын
Send it in a 29 er if you like trapeze get a laser if you need something you can solo or transport easily (laser is very roof-able)
@sharonbraselton4302 9 ай бұрын
buyy j88 sokar ékrrfç 29 5 çabin crusér
@honvel 3 жыл бұрын
What kind of watch are you using to monitor boat speed? Thanks!
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
I use two different GPS watches: 1 - Timex Ironman Global Trainer - very good as it’s really simple, you can customise what information you are being given so that you can use it effectively for different sports. Now discontinued but you can find them on ebay. I just had a quick look, this is the best deal i could find: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TIMEX-Ironman-Global-Trainer-GPS-ANT-HRM-Heart-Rate-Monitor-Running-Watch-NEW/372367506997?epid=1062700174&hash=item56b2d53e35:g:ZAsAAOSwq~tZXAIA 2 - Locosys GW60 - the official watch of the GPS windsurf speedsailing association. More complex than the Timex but you get more statistical data such as speed over 2, 10 , 20 seconds or 500 meters. here is that one - www.locosystech.com/en/product/gps-watch-gw-60.html here is the video where I did a comparison between the different GPS’ Hobie 16 onboard - gps speed test kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pc98atmj17jNn30.html
@jackhau1628 2 ай бұрын
Can you tell what mount were you using under the boom?
@JoyriderTV 2 ай бұрын
It's a home made mount made by glueing 3 clips together - that were holding the spars together - I'll show you in tomorrow's Q+A
@The_Blood_Orange 3 жыл бұрын
I want to learn to sail, looking to get something like this to learn. The goal is to have a small sail boat and sail down the east coast of the USA.
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, the Laser is a great choice, loads of them about, you should be able to pick one up for not too much $$ very simple, light to handle on the beach and you can put it on the roof of your car fro transport.
@The_Blood_Orange 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the reply sir.
@dimon3972 3 жыл бұрын
Передаю привет из России)
@Lees920 3 жыл бұрын
Perhaps a little pumping and ooching will pop you up on plane quicker and give you more speed. :-) I bought a laser when I turned 30 so I could keep in shape. Between that and 400 situps a day I could hike all day if I had to. But alas...time takes its toll and at 70 years of age, I'm just looking at my Laser in the back yard and wondering what happened to keeping in shape. LOL
@JoyriderTV 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, a bit more effort next time. The Laser certainly is a great multi gym!
@mathieugamot7335 3 жыл бұрын
I have been wondering how are you measuring your speed ? Is the app included in go pro? Is it with a watch ?
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Yes the on screen speedo is from the GoPro app, i'm also wearing a gps watch. GoPro - how to overlay speedo kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oa6Rmq2h17nVkZ8.html
@mathieugamot7335 3 жыл бұрын
@@JoyriderTV thank you very much ! Be careful i'm going to become one of you concurrent !
@SarahJoyCreations 3 жыл бұрын
Which did you prefer? Zest or laser? Or have you tried any other monohulls?
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
I think they were pretty close in terms of what was more fun. If i was going to have one for myself to sail solo - the Laser would be the one so that I could race. If i was going to look at the best option for sailing with kids, more fun sailing than racing the Zest would win. I've tried quite a few different monos over the years.
@marijneggermont2157 4 жыл бұрын
Have you ever sailed a 29er (or 49er) if no I really recommend it I sail 29er now and it is a lot of fun and it is amazingly fast
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Yes 49er, no 29er. I found that the 49er makes 8 knots feel like 18! That was good fun.
@milky9025 2 жыл бұрын
Can you make more foiling videos they were very entertaining
@JoyriderTV 2 жыл бұрын
I certainly will do as soon as I've got a boat unpacked
@willmihalic-wood1867 3 жыл бұрын
Need more vang on the upwind rip it as hard as you can on the up wind
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
I'll pull it as hard as i can and then a bit more next time!
@scottb9937 3 жыл бұрын
4:30 "give it the B's on a broad reach". Not sure what he said but I know I totally agree!
@louis5865 3 жыл бұрын
He said "give it the beans" which is very brittish for just giving it everything :)
@scottb9937 3 жыл бұрын
@@louis5865 ty!
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Yep, that was the beans!
@gustavosimes1965 3 жыл бұрын
If you pull the vang like there is no tomorrow on the upwinds it's a lot easier to control the boat and the sheet
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I've been hearing a lot of vang comments, I'll be pulling that bad boy next time.
@oliverirvine2693 3 жыл бұрын
kicker most important control in that wind
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
I will pay more attention to it.
@niekhaan7971 4 жыл бұрын
Ofcourse it is a fun boat. I sail both laser standard and hobie 16. I prefer cat tho
@JoyriderTV 4 жыл бұрын
A lot of fun, m maybe i was being a bit harsh
@allans7281 4 жыл бұрын
Fun to see you on different watercraft! Did u get on a hydroplane? Downwind fastest point of sail?? Cheers mate!!
@JoyriderTV 4 жыл бұрын
Yes got planing, that's without doubt the most fun.
@kerry0734 3 жыл бұрын
Sailing is fun
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Yes it is. This was just compared to cat sailing
@ColemakDH Жыл бұрын
I know this comment is really late but I'm just curious if you could explain in detail some of the adjustments you do like lifting your centerboard up, loosening the outhaul (although you did kind of explain that already) etc, I've never really tried adjusting anything like that while sailing so if you could give brief explanations on those sorts of things i would appreciate it
@JoyriderTV Жыл бұрын
I will talk about these things on Friday in my next live Q+A - 1730 greek time - generally cat sailing but all of the principles on the laser are similar to the catamaran.
@SalvatoreMontalto Жыл бұрын
Il vero LASER ha la vela STANDARD, il radial e per i villaggi turistici e per la barbie.
@JoyriderTV Жыл бұрын
Ha! Yes!!! Great point!!!
@MrOffordef 7 ай бұрын
Upwind! work Downwind! Menace Halfway? Heaven Think you go fast? Race Laser for life Sailing for eternity
@JoyriderTV 7 ай бұрын
Yes, racing the Laser looks like one of the most difficult classes out there!
@evan1188 3 жыл бұрын
Going upwind you must really have the right setup or you wont have fun at all, really have to use a hell of alot of cunningham and kicker while the outhaul is quite flexible on what you can do.
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Ok thanks, I'm getting a masterclass in upwind Laser sailing through youtube comments!
@evan1188 3 жыл бұрын
Joseph Bennett haha its quite good isnt it, i heard you say we abuse our sails but in reality the cloth in the sail is quite stretchy and isnt a very hard material so you can get away with over sheeting controls and itll spring back
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
@@evan1188 good to know. I'll wang more on next time.
@SergioMiletto8 3 жыл бұрын
For the upwind in this condition you want the kicker pulled until the two blocks on the boom and on the traveler touch, the cunningham also must be pulled as hell , it moves forward the belly of the sail and so sail is more efficient and the tendency of the boat of heading up is reduced finally, outhaul must be regulated based on the conditions of the waves by easing it a bit in high wave conditions and pulling it on flatter seas, upwind in this case in general must be very tighten varing it on the basis of what i wrote
@MrTincify 3 жыл бұрын
What's the idea with pulling center board up and down? So you can lean her more?
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
On the race - across the wind you don't need as much lateral resistance so too much daggerboard just causes drag.
@MrTincify 3 жыл бұрын
@@JoyriderTV aaaa smart! I like it, thanks for the answer
@blairdodson6743 4 жыл бұрын
But if you were racing in this wind you pull the vang
@JoyriderTV 4 жыл бұрын
I'm on it, thanks.
@Bart3481 3 жыл бұрын
Can someone explain to me what is "the vang"?
@RockinOn217 3 жыл бұрын
“Boom vang”, also called the “kicker”. It pulls the boom down, which pulls on the leech of the sail. A Laser sailboat likes a lot of vang when going upwind to get speed.
@SportSoulLife 3 жыл бұрын
Indeed. When you sheet out the boom should only move sideways, not up at all. Sheet it in completely (block to block) pull out all slack in the kicker and some 3 cm more. Remember to release the kicker before going downwind or you will be buying a new mast (been there done that) 😉
@gustavosimes1965 3 жыл бұрын
On the downwinds you need to release the vang
@martimfernandes9575 3 жыл бұрын
You are so Smart men
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Bingo - will do
@MrStokstad 3 жыл бұрын
What keeps your Laser from going turtle at anchor? Any buoyancy at the mast top?
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Because the boats are pointing into the wind they don't need any buoyancy - the weight of the hull and daggerboard is enough.
@MrStokstad 3 жыл бұрын
@@JoyriderTV No leaks om the top mast then.
@franciscozamora649 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Hey, what app u use for speed and wind direction as saw on your video?
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
I'm using GoPro quik to overlay the telemetry
@franciscozamora649 3 жыл бұрын
@@JoyriderTV 👌. Regards
@oliverjohnson6749 2 ай бұрын
The beating at the start was very good, I would just have a bit more kicker on and have the toe straps closer to my toes👍
@JoyriderTV 2 ай бұрын
Thanks, that's the most positive feedback that I've had.
@Vichtani 3 жыл бұрын
Which brand is that camera and mount? Can I buy at Amazon?
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
It's a Gopro hero 7 - GoPro - which camera where kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b81_odp_v5rWqps.html GoPro mounting ideas kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p7-hnNqAq8mplXU.html
@gregor5252 Жыл бұрын
Hi there! Could you please tell me whats the equipment you used for speed and wind direction? Thanks! 🤘
@JoyriderTV Жыл бұрын
Check out the next Live Q+A and i'll go through it.
@tinaliefoc9804 3 жыл бұрын
this year go to laser, could you make a video about tactics?
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
i'll add it to the list. Thanks
@kevingosselin2277 3 жыл бұрын
i've been racing dinghies competitively for almost 8 years, if you've got any questions about tactics feel free to ask. You'll definitely enjoy sailing the boat
@tinaliefoc9804 3 жыл бұрын
Kevin Gosselin Wow thank u so much
@catfish9865 3 жыл бұрын
9:00 “let’s pull the dagger board up” *capsized 10 seconds later*
@Alex-xi8ep 3 жыл бұрын
ahahahahahahahahah epic
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
That's the way that I roll!
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
🤩
@VinderGroup3 3 жыл бұрын
Looks quite quick upwind to me especially for a mono. Hard work haha back on your gin palace then 😉😁
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Yep, more gin for me!
@oceanseumanutafa3301 3 жыл бұрын
hiking out they call it.
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I heard of that!
@hesselbleeker6353 3 жыл бұрын
damn wanna do it now
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Soon?
@dirkrooman9191 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah Joe . Everybody knows a Laser is fun!😁
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
I just thought i'd go and check.
@AJ-sw8pm 3 жыл бұрын
Going downwind, you left the downhaul on which seriously de-powered the sail, all you need downwind is a bit of kicker to keep the leach, next try beam reaches, fastest point of sail and doesn't require upwind
@JoyriderTV 3 жыл бұрын
Now, that's a great tip. I'll try that
@AJ-sw8pm 3 жыл бұрын
@@JoyriderTV no problem mate
@haehongjung5290 2 жыл бұрын
Let me know what GPS did you use for speed for measuring the speed? please
@JoyriderTV 2 жыл бұрын
I use a Locosys GW60 on the wrist and Telemetry overlay to put the data on the video
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