West Coast Sailing Blog

Fillah Karim is a Canadian Laser sailor and member of the West Coast Sailing sponsored sailing team. He was an early adopter to the new Laser Mk2 Sail, class approved by ICLA, and has learned the ins and out and nuances of this new sail. Check out the following Laser Mk2 sail tuning guide along with his notes and observations, which should prove useful for anyone transitioning to this sail or looking for trimming tips.Overall, A Better Sail - The new sail is definitely better than the old one. I …

The International Laser Class Association (ILCA) is pleased to announce the release of a class-legal composite top mast section that is expected to be available for purchase in early 2017.Because the new mast was designed with the exact same weight and bend characteristics as the existing aluminum upper sections, it will not provide a performance advantage but instead will eliminate the permanent bending problems associated with the aluminum spars.“ILCA’s policy regarding the introduction of new …