to me it looks like the pumping of the sail and the steering is alright, but the constant rock of the boat would be illegal. if you look, even when he has caught the wave, the body movement is still swinging the mast.
yo thats rule 42....no one knows for sure most of the regattas everyones doing this and nobody complains but i got a DSQ last year for the exact same thing...i guess it really depends on the judges
they should ease up on this rule in either light winds or heavy air
I'm not convinced that's illegal. As I see it he's not pumping and just rolling the boat to change course & catch the waves. I'm not an expert on this but if I was a judge I'd allow it. The finn is actually pumping a lot more but just not sailing fast enough to catch the waves - he needs to change his sailing angles to gain more speed.
@chrisarnell1 the laser is just rolling cos of the wind. they roll quite a lot on the run and he needs to keep changing course and sheeting, thats allowed
Not much speed difference but I think the Finn is usually a bit quicker. I think the Laser sailor's technique makes a difference in this clip - he's very good.
Finns eat Lasers for lunch in a breeze, but in light to medium air I think a good Laser sailor should be able to beat a good Finn sailor in most sea conditions most of the time.
looks to me like the Finn has the boom too far 4wd..?
davemakesawave 5 months ago
ommg that laser sailor is the best , i wish i knew him and was friends with his almighty awsomenesss
machobutt 1 year ago
to me it looks like the pumping of the sail and the steering is alright, but the constant rock of the boat would be illegal. if you look, even when he has caught the wave, the body movement is still swinging the mast.
aaedy 1 year ago
laser is the best sail boat ever
172839682 1 year ago
ye wat the laser sailor is doing is alg
29ersailor121 1 year ago
the laser is definitely breaking rule 42! and the finn is just bad.... he pumps all the wind out of his sail
crrraymo 1 year ago
What is the third boat??
zkenzo 1 year ago
@zkenzo This is my friend Luke in his RS300. It's fast but unstable on a run - I think he is just trying to stay upright on this leg of the course/
chrisarnell1 1 year ago
yo thats rule 42....no one knows for sure most of the regattas everyones doing this and nobody complains but i got a DSQ last year for the exact same thing...i guess it really depends on the judges
they should ease up on this rule in either light winds or heavy air
don0karotti 1 year ago
The wind looks pretty light which would suit the laser better also there is no restriction on 'pumping the sail' in the finn class
2latez 1 year ago
The laser sailor is doing illegal movements!
i got dsq in a regatta by rolling my boat over and over like that.
and the finn is faster, especiallu with heavy air!
iamjustsomebody 1 year ago
As I learned the rules, you were allowed one pump in a wave. Also when it's rough like that, he's also trying to stay stable.
TugDog235 2 years ago
I'm not convinced that's illegal. As I see it he's not pumping and just rolling the boat to change course & catch the waves. I'm not an expert on this but if I was a judge I'd allow it. The finn is actually pumping a lot more but just not sailing fast enough to catch the waves - he needs to change his sailing angles to gain more speed.
chrisarnell1 2 years ago 2
Rule 42, If you look his upper body is constantly moving in and out. I'm a bit hazy when it comes to rules regarding waves, but I think it's illegal.
Blorence1 2 years ago
@chrisarnell1 the rule allows that on a leg downwind you are allowed to pump once.. and he does this to often.
lasersailing1993 1 year ago
@chrisarnell1 the laser is just rolling cos of the wind. they roll quite a lot on the run and he needs to keep changing course and sheeting, thats allowed
jamienmonks 1 year ago
i still think that a finn is fasteer than a laser arent they?
don0karotti 2 years ago
Not much speed difference but I think the Finn is usually a bit quicker. I think the Laser sailor's technique makes a difference in this clip - he's very good.
chrisarnell1 2 years ago
the laser sailor would get disqualified in a competition. he is constantly rolling his boat. thats why he passed the finn
angcos 2 years ago
Finns eat Lasers for lunch in a breeze, but in light to medium air I think a good Laser sailor should be able to beat a good Finn sailor in most sea conditions most of the time.
sewing1243 1 year ago