2nd dae of sailing course!

Sailing a laser is realli realli fun, not like the leisurely and relaxed activity i used to associate it wif.
How painful - Imagine one solid piece of metal boom swinging right towards ur face, u duck, gleeful of ur fast reaction time to escape the metal boom, u bend back up, onli to feel a sharp pain at the back of ur head as the metal boom swings right back, tts wat sailin is abt.
How humbling - u tink u have trimmed the sail jus right, set the rudder in the correct direction, balanced the boat perfectly, n then a strong gust of wind blows over, u suddenly realised u r flyin thru the air into the sea as ur boat capsizes, tts sailing for u.
How exhilarating - u decide to do a gybe, swingin the boat about, u feel the boat keeling to one side, water goin into the cockpit, boom touchin the water, u r convinced u r goin to capsize again as u lean hard on the other side, then somehow the boat mercifully rights itself n u start speedin off. Tts wat gonna happen when u sail.
How confident u become - u feel overpowered by the wind as the laser keel badly, u notice for a split second the sea moving up the horizon, then right in front of u, instinctively u lean back all the way as the laser capsizes, too late, but u agilely climb over the side of the boat and stand on the centerboard, u stand upright n manages a victory sign wif both hands to ur frens before righting the laser without touchin the water at any time. Tts wat sailin will instil in u.
How cool - wif the boat keelin to one side, u push butt out to the edge of the boat, lean back right above the choppy waters, adoptin a veri cool lookin pose called hiking, u feel in total control of everyting, u feel the speed, u feel the spray of the boat, u feel the hum of the laser as though it is also enjoyin itself (found out later it is called planing where air is goin below the hull? flyin laser?) tts how fun sailing is!


The lasers n the dsta pple of the course.


the cool pose (to hike) tt everyone is tryin to achieve. Source: http://www.lasersailing.at/home_2.php4