Re: Bolger's Laser
A few years ago I built a Gypsy. I'm a live-aboard boater in the San Francisco Bay area. The Encinal Yacht Club is
just up the Oakland estuary about a half mile from my marina. The first time I sailed Gypsy, Encinal was holding a
Laser racing class with about a dozen boats and sailing around a mile long course. An observer in a Zodiac keeping
an eye on the action.
Being a friendly guy and interested in testing Gypsy's performance compared to these serious racers, I sailed into
the pack going around the first mark.
As I passed the lead boat I waved a friendly greeting, but the girl, who was hiked way out and getting a bit wet in
the proccess, didn't seem amused to see me sail by, sitting upright and drinking a Snapple.
Gypsy was faster than the Lasers, I (slowly) lapped the entire group. Considering it was the first time I sailed
her, and I'm no dinghy racer, I would imagine a more experienced sailer, not carrying a pair of 7 foot oars and a
small ice cooler, would be even faster.
Night and day faster then my old Dyer dink. Hope this is helpful.
Peter
just up the Oakland estuary about a half mile from my marina. The first time I sailed Gypsy, Encinal was holding a
Laser racing class with about a dozen boats and sailing around a mile long course. An observer in a Zodiac keeping
an eye on the action.
Being a friendly guy and interested in testing Gypsy's performance compared to these serious racers, I sailed into
the pack going around the first mark.
As I passed the lead boat I waved a friendly greeting, but the girl, who was hiked way out and getting a bit wet in
the proccess, didn't seem amused to see me sail by, sitting upright and drinking a Snapple.
Gypsy was faster than the Lasers, I (slowly) lapped the entire group. Considering it was the first time I sailed
her, and I'm no dinghy racer, I would imagine a more experienced sailer, not carrying a pair of 7 foot oars and a
small ice cooler, would be even faster.
Night and day faster then my old Dyer dink. Hope this is helpful.
Peter
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, bruce@h... wrote:
> Which Bolger boat would be
> the homebuilt 'equivalent'
> to a Bruce Kirby Laser?
>
> Gypsy?
> Which Bolger boat would beI nominate Surf, though there could be no objection to either Gypsy
> the homebuilt 'equivalent'
> to a Bruce Kirby Laser?
or Dart. Or Cartopper. Or Teal. Or the Coldwater Sailboard. Or
Junebug.
For a more complicated hull shape, Bolger did a Sandbagger that was
about 14-15' which might qualify, though it has a gaff rig and may be
designed for a couple crew on the rail.
There have not been too many Bolger designs that really encourage
aggressive hiking-out. He thinks you shouldn't have to work that hard.
Peter
Unless it is really really light, a Laser will KILL and Windsprint. Been
there, done that, spent a lot of time looking at the back end of a Laser.
there, done that, spent a lot of time looking at the back end of a Laser.
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From: "Susan Davis" <futabachan@...>
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Subject: [bolger] Re: Bolger's Laser
| --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, bruce@h... wrote:
| > Which Bolger boat would be
| > the homebuilt 'equivalent'
| > to a Bruce Kirby Laser?
|
| The Windsprint -- 50% more sail, two more feet of LOA, and fifty
| pounds lighter, but minus all the hiking and still singlehand-able.
| Plus,
| people actually race them.
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--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, bruce@h... wrote:
pounds lighter, but minus all the hiking and still singlehand-able.
Plus,
people actually race them.
--
Susan Davis <futabachan@...>
> Which Bolger boat would beThe Windsprint -- 50% more sail, two more feet of LOA, and fifty
> the homebuilt 'equivalent'
> to a Bruce Kirby Laser?
pounds lighter, but minus all the hiking and still singlehand-able.
Plus,
people actually race them.
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Susan Davis <futabachan@...>
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, bruce@h... wrote:
My feeling is that it would be the Dart Dinghy,BWAOM,pg.19.
Peter Lenihan
> Which Bolger boat would beHi Bruce,
> the homebuilt 'equivalent'
> to a Bruce Kirby Laser?
>
> Gypsy?
My feeling is that it would be the Dart Dinghy,BWAOM,pg.19.
Peter Lenihan
It's the Light Scooner. When I explain how she sails, I tell people
she's a 23' laser, schooner rigged!
YIBB,
David
Which Bolger boat would be
the homebuilt 'equivalent'
to a Bruce Kirby Laser?
Gypsy?
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she's a 23' laser, schooner rigged!
YIBB,
David
Which Bolger boat would be
the homebuilt 'equivalent'
to a Bruce Kirby Laser?
Gypsy?
Bolger rules!!!
- no cursing, flaming, trolling, spamming, or flogging dead horses
- stay on topic, stay on thread, punctuate, no 'Ed, thanks, Fred' posts
- Pls add your comments at the TOP, SIGN your posts, and snip away
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Which Bolger boat would be
the homebuilt 'equivalent'
to a Bruce Kirby Laser?
Gypsy?
the homebuilt 'equivalent'
to a Bruce Kirby Laser?
Gypsy?