10 year old on a Laser (full sail)
 

My son is 10 and is very skinny.

I have a Laser on a mid-size lake and let him take it for a spin.
Amazingly, he was running up and down like a pro. I know that they
make a smaller sail, but he still can't upright the boat by himself.
How do the kids in these Junior regattas (I read about them but never
seen one) manage? Is there a weight limit.

Thanks in advance,
Ron

10 year old on a Laser (full sail)
 

My son is 10 and is very skinny.

I have a Laser on a mid-size lake and let him take it for a spin.
Amazingly, he was running up and down like a pro. I know that they
make a smaller sail, but he still can't upright the boat by himself.
How do the kids in these Junior regattas (I read about them but never
seen one) manage? Is there a weight limit.

A 10 year old should be able to right a laser. Be sure he lets the main loose
(should happen as it should not be cleated) and stands outboard on the dagger.

10 year old on a Laser (full sail)
 

Torresen Marine's site has an excellent little article in the Butterfly site on righting scows...www.Torresen.com....the
principle would be the same....

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