26 Mar 2007 #1 C CalicoJack Well-Known Member Joined 5 Jan 2004 Messages 567 Location Chatham, Kent Visit site Does anyone have a Radial sail for a Laser that they want to sell. My lad wants to have a go in some local races, and can't use the full size rig as he is too light.
Does anyone have a Radial sail for a Laser that they want to sell. My lad wants to have a go in some local races, and can't use the full size rig as he is too light.
26 Mar 2007 #2 Ruffles Well-Known Member Joined 26 Feb 2004 Messages 3,050 Location Boat: Portsmouth, Us: Stewkley www.soulbury.demon.co.uk Wouldn't you be better off with a 4.7 sail? They seem to set better. The radial always seemed too full when I tried one.
Wouldn't you be better off with a 4.7 sail? They seem to set better. The radial always seemed too full when I tried one.
26 Mar 2007 #3 C CalicoJack Well-Known Member Joined 5 Jan 2004 Messages 567 Location Chatham, Kent Visit site I'm not sure. It was what was recommended, but I'm open to suggestions.
26 Mar 2007 #4 Emjaytoo Well-Known Member Joined 23 Jan 2005 Messages 808 Location Us: Kent; Emjaytoo: Holland; Kate: Conyer Creek www.emjaytoo.net Why not get him one of these ? /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
26 Mar 2007 #5 Calluna Well-Known Member Joined 21 Mar 2002 Messages 97 Location Portsmouth Visit site If he's over about 8 1/2 stone and 5ft tall, he should be able to handle the Radial in winds up to about F4. Heather
If he's over about 8 1/2 stone and 5ft tall, he should be able to handle the Radial in winds up to about F4. Heather
26 Mar 2007 #6 Calluna Well-Known Member Joined 21 Mar 2002 Messages 97 Location Portsmouth Visit site You'll also need a new bottom mast section.. and the 4.7 rig and bottom mast section for when it gets windy /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Heather
You'll also need a new bottom mast section.. and the 4.7 rig and bottom mast section for when it gets windy /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Heather
27 Mar 2007 #7 DJE Well-Known Member Joined 21 Jun 2004 Messages 7,742 Location Fareham www.casl.uk.com There are a few on here. My kids use the radial and 4.7 sails more than the full rigs and they're both fairly robust teenagers.
There are a few on here. My kids use the radial and 4.7 sails more than the full rigs and they're both fairly robust teenagers.
27 Mar 2007 #8 cameronke Well-Known Member Joined 31 Jan 2003 Messages 1,881 Location Clyde,Argyll, Scotland Visit site I am about 11 stone and mildly athletic and I use my Radial sail much more than my full sail As said above, you will need the shorter mast lower section in addition to the sail Cameron
I am about 11 stone and mildly athletic and I use my Radial sail much more than my full sail As said above, you will need the shorter mast lower section in addition to the sail Cameron
28 Mar 2007 #9 C CalicoJack Well-Known Member Joined 5 Jan 2004 Messages 567 Location Chatham, Kent Visit site Thanks for the info'. He's 6ft and 10 stone
28 Mar 2007 #10 C CalicoJack Well-Known Member Joined 5 Jan 2004 Messages 567 Location Chatham, Kent Visit site Thanks for the information.