How to Rig a Laser

A quick guide to rigging your Laser sailboat with the pros at West Coast Sailing. In this video we're using our Laser Race Line Kit, which has every line you need to rig a Laser using upgraded hardware (vang, cunningham, and outhaul).
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Rigging demonstration by Philip Krug. Video by Kyle Martin.

[@_Balian_]

THANKS! I started sailing with a very shabby Laser in a sailing club. Really NOTHING was good about the rig. Nothing fitted or it was actually missing. As if the boat was used as a spare parts warehouse by other members. When I see your video with all the rigging parts, which arent excisting currently on the boat, I can understand now how the Laser is rigged properly. Thank you a lot for your video. I think you explained me more in 7 minutes than my sailing club in 2 years. I'm a little angry about that with my sailing club. It seems like I have much to talk to change something... !

[@cryx4]

I don't even own/sail lasers. I'm just watching this to see how amazing they are.

[@seb_mtb929]

do you sail/

[@jackgordon9806]

Nunya Business I just bought one hoping to sail tomorrow

[@quarzon0750]

I do sunfish it is nothing comoared to ehat im seeing its way more complicated and theres so much more cords

[@wutzzz138]

Please do an updated version of this video with 8:1 cunningham and the newer outhaul too.

[@kazelroy]

The video explains cunningham setup with single blocks, but most of the video shows the cunningham rigged with double blocks. Is there enough line in the kit for a double block setup?

[@creatorsgear]

Sweet video thanks for posting!

[@laserfest6183]

Great video, thanks!

[@helenhih2o]

very helpful for a beginner

[@joenoun7144]

Brilliant and makes me want to change all my colour fading tired sheeting on my 1985 laser. 🎉

[@kazoosc]

I always thought the Laser was purpose built with a 1-piece mast ... I got into sailing via a Sunfish and AMC _( I think )_ developed and sold an upgrade kit to take it close to a Laser .. 2-piece anodized aluminum mast and an anodized boom, luff sleeve sail with battens, boom vang, traveller. if I recall, one of the first steps rigging it was running a line from deck up through a pulley at the masthead and back down to the deck.

[@WestCoastSailing]

There have been several 'aftermarket' type alternatives based on the standard Laser hull and rigging, developed and marketed by previous builders. It is possible you are very much correct about those steps. Our video here is intended to outline steps for rigging a Laser as it is known to the majority of owners, but great to share awareness about some of the alternative setups that might be out there. We find this is particularly useful when attempting to make sense of equipment found with a used boat. Thanks for your insights!

[@MrJohnnyPsych]

EXCELENT VIDEO ! WE D LOVE AN UPDATE VERSION

[@mbuckmeir7578]

Very helpful ! Thank You!!

[@polychoron]

I asked Google a vague physics question about photonic lasers, & this is what she gave me. I think ropework is awesome, so I kept watching. I had no idea what you were doing, & 90% of your jargon is foreign to me. Which of those hardware accessories might be useful for suspending a human safely & dynamically? (think marionette)

[@gechli3433]

After watching this, I feel my brain is more pretzelized, lol.

[@fishheds]

That's a bit more complicated than my Sunfish. Lol

[@whenitsrooftime8792]

It’s nice to be able to adjust your sail, but dang is it more complicated to rig!

[@sagesmith7424]

I have a laser, and I was baffled and still am.

[@nickbanham8750]

never been here before but, so clearly explained videos by literate people.. refeshing

[@jonburner4710]

This looks like 4:1 on the outhaul, but I thought 6:1 was more common for racing? Also, the cascade on the cunningham is 8:1 vs 10:1, right?

[@SergioMiletto8]

Cunningham is only 6 :1 or 8:1 no one uses 10:1 because it is useless and you would need to pull too much line, in the video he rigs a 6 to 1 Cunningham which for a laser radial is optimal, for a standard sail its preferable to rig a 8 to1 by adding a block and a bit more line

[@gadobabysitters2181]

Hmm, your mast retainer seems to have some slack in it. looks like if you turtle the mast may slide out a little but not completely out if the downhaul and outhaul were not completely on. Would probably slide out several inches until the shock cord that is run through the retainer bowline gets caught up in that little eye. Just my observation. Thanks for the video

[@WestCoastSailing]

Hi Gado. Thanks for your note and for enjoying the video. You are right that the retainer is a bit slack. The goal with that isn't to necessarily keep the mast all the way down in the mast step, but rather to prevent it from popping out above the mast step. A bit of play is okay whereas the real damage that can occur is when the mast slides fully out of the step and can smash into the deck while turtled. Hope this info helps clarify things a bit.

[@pedroalves2351]

Hi! Isn't it better to tie a bowline to the boom block instead of a figure eight?

[@ju1s]

I usually tie figure of eight tho

[@laviniasimone5331]

can you make a whole list of all of the parts you need?

[@WestCoastSailing]

Hi Lavinia! The exact answer to that depends on a few variables (and what you might have already), but if you contact us via email we would be happy to assist you 1 on 1. You can reach our team at [e-mail] .

[@FREEZE11850]

how much did everthing cost you . as it is all new would 6000 be about right also nice video i have a laser . i already knew how to rig it but i just thought watching this would be interesting which it was 😊

[@WestCoastSailing]

Oscar Daly Hi Oscar - A new Laser does run about $6,000 complete with spars, sail, blades, and rigging. The boat show here has all standard equipment, and was rigged with one of our Laser Race Line Kits ($80). Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@ivanfitch9158]

This is a nice clean race set up , but if you and adult and just casually sailing the boat you won't need all the extra purchase systems . Good video

[@wutzzz138]

You will if you sail anything up from 18 knots of wind. Without having to mention the gusts.

[@richietrott3870]

what size blocks for the cunningham

[@WestCoastSailing]

Hi Richie - In this video, we're using Harken 22mm Micro Blocks for the cunningham and outhaul set ups. These work great with the 5mm control line as shown here. If using 4mm control lines, commonly found on many racing spec Lasers, we recommend the Harken 16mm Airblocks. You can find either of these collections via the links below: 22mm Micro Blocks - www.westcoastsailing.net/default/boat-parts/hardware/blocks/22mm-micro-blocks.html 16mm Air Blocks - www.westcoastsailing.net/default/boat-parts/hardware/blocks/16mm-airblocks.html

[@Telia007]

Which units are the rope length? Foot?

[@WestCoastSailing]

All of our lines are referenced in feet for longer lengths, or inches for shorter sections where appropriate.

[@zubeyir35]

Thanks :)

[@WestCoastSailing]

No problem, Zubeyir. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@user2336z]

💕

[@weezyy1945]

hah nice song choice for the intro, I get it

[@polychoron]

@Weezyy, what song is it? I heard no lyrics.

[@YG-kp5wh]

If you already know how to do it, good summary. The rest of us who watch to learn, screw us

[@WestCoastSailing]

Hi Y G! If there is anything we can help clarify about the rigging video, please feel free to reach out to us at [e-mail] - we're a team of dinghy sailors on hand to help answer questions.

[@mckeiley]

hopefully this will help me for sailing camp lol

[@gonzalogomez3082]

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[@mckeiley]

Gonzalo Gómez thanks so much!

[@gonzalogomez3082]

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[@kratoswar2640]

Can i have all the knots names please

[@WestCoastSailing]

To rig a Laser, we typically use knots such as the bowline, figure 8, and a square knot.

[@stayouttadabunker3]

At 4:49, the secondary out-haul is threaded through the boom eye on the starboard side. However, at 4:56 when the fella is attaching the Velcro strap, the out-haul is seen as threaded thru the boom eye on the port side...boy, that is magic!...lol

[@weezyy1945]

no, it’s just two alternatives

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[@dirtydogg06]

Lost me at the beginning 😭

[@UTDavidT]

Me too. This doesn't seem to be aimed at those that don't already know how to do it!

[@michaelbruce1847]

Each component was dealt with very clearly, I thought. If you own a sailboat or a Laser it would make sense. Sail, rudder, daggerboard, mast, boom all need their own independent controls and safeties.

[@liam9722]

How is that traveler gonna work

[@noahmckay276]

What do you mean?

[@rubster1975]

The most unclear instruction video in human history.

[@WestCoastSailing]

Hi Ben, we're sorry you found the video unclear. If there's something specific you have questions about when rigging your Laser, feel free to contact our knowledgable staff directly at [e-mail]. Thanks!

[@divebobber]

Incredibly complicated! Dang, I was thinking about getting an older laser for fun sailing, not racing. Now I'm thinking twice.

[@Jess-sb2nj]

Bob alloo its a lot easier than this looks once you have it rigged the first time!

[@rickyjaikaran660]

lol me too

[@MontyD]

most lasers that you would get (second hand) for fun would've done this anyway! Also this is quite an easy way of setting it up!