Laser - Intro Class

Wed 23-Jun-2021

13:00-15:00

Registration Start:	22-June-2021 at 00:00
Registration End:	22-June-2021 at midnight

Description

NOTE: Class limit is 2 people, pre-registration mandatory. You must have a Provisional Rating and CovidPass to sign up!

The class will be about 2 hours long and concentrate on rigging the Laser and general boat handling.

You must have a provisional rating in order to join this class, no exceptions. The Laser is a tough boat to handle, 
it flips very easily, and you do not have as many indicators as a Tech Dinghy. Therefore, you will be expected to be fully proficient with:

• Using the tiller extension.
• Good tacking and jibing technique.
• Perfect understanding of going upwind and downwind.
• Know the major parts of the rig: Main sheet, downhaul, outhaul, boom vang.
• Be proficient at sail trim going upwind and downwind.
• Be very comfortable getting wet: It is practically guaranteed that you will go swimming during this class!

Regardless of wind conditions the class will start with the rigging and general boat handling demo. 

Registration

The registration window for this class will open at 

Midnight (12:00:01 am) on Monday, June 22nd. 

Registering for this event does not automatically confirm your entry into the class. 

 

For more information, check out sailing.mit.edu/laser/

Organizers

Questions about this event should be directed to the organizer(s): Eric Gibber, Hannah Agate