#Laser clew strap how to

The lengths of the velcro overlap needs to be better than this or the clew strap, which is a great solution when designed to overlap correctly, will be tarnished as the velcro fails to grip. This final example doesn't look particularly strong either. The ring seems very large and can often damage the boom. It is at least 1 inch short and again the elastic offends the sail when on port tack. The next example made me wonder if in the clew strap had been made the correct length to overlap. The first example here shows that the elastic has been attached to the side of the strap rather than the clew of the sail. It didn't take more than 3 minutes to find a couple of boats with hideous examples of clew strap set-ups that I would not trust. So then I was on a voyage of discovery to see just why Jean-Luc had so little confidence in this fantastic design. It was not that hard to adapt Jean Luc's elastic and clip to make a proper job and we tested it - super smooth! I reminded him to always pull the small ring to the sail ring and never attach your elastic to the clew strap. The Rooster outhaul elastic is designed to go from the boom cleat, under the boom, though the sail eye and then under the boom to cleat onto the clip.

#Laser clew strap how to

When I asked him why he wasn't using a clew strap, his reply was 'because they fail, I always end up giving mine away.' It was with confidence that I then said, 'I guess you have only ever used poor copies rather than the original?' And, to my relief, he agreed.ĥ minutes later I had fitted him with a Rooster clew strap and showed him how to fit his outhaul elastic, to not over-stress the clew strap and gain some extra shape in the clew of the sail. Jean Luc is a very experienced Laser sailor and is usually a senior member of the Jury at major regattas.

Whilst at the Laser Masters Europeans I was surprised to see Jean Luc Michon not using a clew strap.