Great video! I grew up sailing lasers on Lake Ontario. I've sailed Lasers solo and far out in open water in winds and waves like this. Leaning off the stern as far as you can go while on the reach it was terrifying and so exhilarating, no other feeling like it.
Or a run (up by Minden) and the wind smacking you forward, so that you roll back on the transom with your legs high in the air. I'll never forget that.
The skill require to sail like this is awesome, very real. No wonder so many world class sailors, sailed Lasers & J24's, tough competition of large global fleets is awesome. Just bought a Laser and resumed sailing one after a 22 year gap. Such a thrill and challenge after bigger boats.
Late 70's Channel Islands Harbor to Ventura Harbor (So California) Laser races just outside the surf-line in 12+ foot swells! So fun to watch 20-30 of these guys go at it in insane heavy winds. I love your video
When I used to reach the top speed with my old school laser I remember water spitted out from the dagger board and the front of the rudder :) . I really had some real fun with this boat.
I was once out in an RS vision in a force 8...people watching from the shore said that the mast disappeared beneath the rollers, the waves were so big :P
Fair enough, i reckon i am fairly biased on the subject. I just do love the thrill of trapping out on a cat in high wind conditions. Trimming the sails, tiller under your arm, balancing the boat on the down wind hull, rudders humming, getting blasted in the face with spray, all while trying to keep your footing! Or hitting the bay on a windy fall day before a cold front hits on a sailboard bumpin and jumpin! Thats my heaven. To each their own.
when you get these storm conditions with long period waves then you get high waves with a long wavelength (about 75m for a 7sec wave) which makes them less steep and "smooth" between the peaks and you get the effects you were sailing in. Excellent sailing, how did the gybes go?
Nope. I disagree. Sailing a Laser well in rough conditions, as per this video, is a nice challenge even for the world's best dinghy sailors. Sometimes planing a monohull is more difficult than sailing a catamaran. The Laser remains a popular design, even for experts. This is why the Laser Radial evolved from the Laser. The fact that it happens to be versatile does not detract from its status.
I was wondering that too! I know some people find them uncomfortable but thats usually because the boats are setup badly. I love lasers! Good vid here too!
well i happen to be a windurfer, so i get your point, but still you cannot call gay something like what the dude in the video does, . Even though i support windsurf, i think you cannot compare laser sailing with freestyle windsurfing: two different worlds with different demands. sorry for being rude, but i was pissed with your comment. My opinion is that windsurf is super extreme and laser is just extreme in such conditions and very demanding CERTAINLY NOT GAY
downwind in the harbour in 20knts against a 4knt tide makes pretty good fun :) you wont believe the size of the waves we get where i sail they arent big like in here but they are very steep and fast moving!. especially when you get close to the sand bar!
I always found going to windward was the easier part racing my laser and going dead down wind was the tricky bit, getting too cocky and pitch-poling. Great boat, easy to learn, difficult to master.
Pretty harsh Louie...hiking and crashing hobies or windsurfers is not the same as dinghy sailing....the best sailors in the world often have laser background and love it for its purity. try an opti in these conditions.
One day I do the same in small sail boat from South Africa on Alantic to Britain 7000 miles. DEPORTED after six years in Britain. Grand parents from Britain. High unemployment rate in South Africa. 13 million people.
Great video!
I grew up sailing lasers on Lake Ontario. I've sailed Lasers solo and far out in open water in winds and waves like this. Leaning off the stern as far as you can go while on the reach it was terrifying and so exhilarating, no other feeling like it.
Or a run (up by Minden) and the wind smacking you forward, so that you roll back on the transom with your legs high in the air. I'll never forget that.
i love days like this, where even the safety boat can have a good time
OK OK OK, you're right... A laser CAN reach the speed of light despite wave interactions.
Lol
Optics reference
@@nicholasstathos1387 I attest no photon was harmed during this joke ;-)
First time ive ever seen a lazer out knot my 15' catamaran, crazy skill mate!
Wow, that looks like huge fun! Still love blasting along in my Laser, but never tried it in waves like that...... big respect
The skill require to sail like this is awesome, very real. No wonder so many world class sailors, sailed Lasers & J24's, tough competition of large global fleets is awesome. Just bought a Laser and resumed sailing one after a 22 year gap. Such a thrill and challenge after bigger boats.
Victor is a very good sailor....quickly becoming a Starboat champ. Nice video Victor!
Wow! That is some serious laser sailing. Brilliant!
it takes a truly skilled sailor with brass nads to pull that off. very impressive. great post.
That is flying, never seen a laser go so quick
Late 70's Channel Islands Harbor to Ventura Harbor (So California) Laser races just outside the surf-line in 12+ foot swells! So fun to watch 20-30 of these guys go at it in insane heavy winds. I love your video
When I used to reach the top speed with my old school laser I remember water spitted out from the dagger board and the front of the rudder :) . I really had some real fun with this boat.
I loved my lazer! Best feature was its ability to handle rough conditions. It cant sink, never floods and is easily righted if it capsizes.
Very good Saling that was very big waves and you did not turnover. Very cool
I still love my Laser! Have lots of toys but will never part with my Laser! Well done to this sailor, top notch!
hold my beer while i laser this tsunami
😂
I was once out in an RS vision in a force 8...people watching from the shore said that the mast disappeared beneath the rollers, the waves were so big :P
Cool! Reminds me of Lake Ontario flying a 5o5! Head off shore and beam/broad reach out of site of land quickly! It's a scream!
I'm a windsurfer and i've always been bored of sailors, but this here seems to be a lot of fun!
Fair enough, i reckon i am fairly biased on the subject. I just do love the thrill of trapping out on a cat in high wind conditions. Trimming the sails, tiller under your arm, balancing the boat on the down wind hull, rudders humming, getting blasted in the face with spray, all while trying to keep your footing! Or hitting the bay on a windy fall day before a cold front hits on a sailboard bumpin and jumpin! Thats my heaven. To each their own.
when you get these storm conditions with long period waves then you get high waves with a long wavelength (about 75m for a 7sec wave) which makes them less steep and "smooth" between the peaks and you get the effects you were sailing in. Excellent sailing, how did the gybes go?
They didn't go 😂😂
And they were never seen again...
Crazy bastards.
I love your sense of adventure.
Nope. I disagree. Sailing a Laser well in rough conditions, as per this video, is a nice challenge even for the world's best dinghy sailors. Sometimes planing a monohull is more difficult than sailing a catamaran. The Laser remains a popular design, even for experts. This is why the Laser Radial evolved from the Laser. The fact that it happens to be versatile does not detract from its status.
If I stayed upright I would be screaming f**********k all the way!
hunslet009 😂😂 me too
dang, i would love to try sailing in such extreme conditions
That's how you do it.
Props.
:-)
Beautiful sailing, although that must have been a long beat home.
You gotta have skills! I tried that once and got my ass kicked.
Супер Спасибо____ ХОЧЕТСЯ. Переродиться.)))) в Юношу и также. Погонять))))..
I was wondering that too! I know some people find them uncomfortable but thats usually because the boats are setup badly. I love lasers! Good vid here too!
Cool. Gliding laser boat! Nice sailing! Thanks!
Racing those things is like playing chess in the rinse cycle of your washer
Who knew a Laser was THAT seaworthy. I guess the captain has a lot to do with it.
Amazing!
Is your hat glued on?
been there. done that. loved every second! cheers !
I was doing similar sailing to this a few days ago and thought, 'who the hell would ever want to do this?' But it's awesome :)
Dude a laser is a crazy fun boat! I remember sailing across Champlain in a trip to and back and yeah in the middle some of us caught air
he's going so fast, the waves can't even catch him up!!!
One brave soul. I'm not sure if I'd wanna take my Hobie 16 out there😂
laser is the thing from first timer to sailing expert where you will have fun no matter what
Wow this is hardcore!!! Brave soul!!
so jealous that looks like so much fun
Nice job. That was awesome.
beautiful boat handling!
Parabéns demais, dá até vontade de ir velejar com vocês, abraços aqui do Brasil
Full control. Very impressive.
i a opthimist sailing and i don t tink ican do that its a goog oh yang im from indonesia halo nama saya gerald dari ingonesia
Great vid!!!
you must have some bloody insane muscles!!!!
Impressive! The Southern Ocean is no place for a Laser!
holy shit! ! used to do this in Tawas Bay in lake Huron! love a blustery day in a laser! hang on!
Simple efficace exaltant.
Came to see sailing, watched a wrestling match. Incredible skills
well i happen to be a windurfer, so i get your point, but still you cannot call gay something like what the dude in the video does, . Even though i support windsurf, i think you cannot compare laser sailing with freestyle windsurfing: two different worlds with different demands. sorry for being rude, but i was pissed with your comment. My opinion is that windsurf is super extreme and laser is just extreme in such conditions and very demanding CERTAINLY NOT GAY
the balls on this man. I can barely cope in like 25 knots
downwind in the harbour in 20knts against a 4knt tide makes pretty good fun :) you wont believe the size of the waves we get where i sail they arent big like in here but they are very steep and fast moving!. especially when you get close to the sand bar!
amazing sailing. It looks rather like a fight, and I would like to see him go back from where he came from ;-)
Very skilled! How far off the beach was this?
thats a pretty big day, looks awesome.
Good handling technique. I noticed him sitting farther aft to protect against nose diving.
@Janson540123 LOL, "What do you mean round the buoy?"
Amazing skill and reflexes! I'm still wondering how one would get the boat upwind or back upwind with the RIB (slowly)?
Good racer!!!
I always found going to windward was the easier part racing my laser and going dead down wind was the tricky bit, getting too cocky and pitch-poling. Great boat, easy to learn, difficult to master.
@ 0:37 is that mickey mouse?
Ventures With Joe nope
Great question 🤣
Dude is Killing it
great stuff. who's the sailor in the video?
Wow good job!
Lasers are so much cooler than a Sunfish!
Pretty harsh Louie...hiking and crashing hobies or windsurfers is not the same as dinghy sailing....the best sailors in the world often have laser background and love it for its purity. try an opti in these conditions.
Amazing,very brave soul
That’s fast!
why you not a fan of the laser its well good whats not to like?
We had Laser #4 MacBrien, Toronto
Is this ocean? those waves are interesting
i personally don't like the laser the lines get caught too much but have have respect for that guy
PITCHPOLE! PITCHPOLE! i was waiting for it to happen the hole time
now that looks like fun out there
i´m not a fan of the laser but this is very good sailing
that looks like so much fun
One day I do the same in small sail boat from South Africa on Alantic to Britain 7000 miles. DEPORTED after six years in Britain. Grand parents from Britain. High unemployment rate in South Africa. 13 million people.
esto es literalmente cabalgar sobre las olas !!!!
How much is a good used Laser worth today?
ESSE CARA È UM ANIMAL!!
great sailing skills!
Would like to see a laser sailing upwind in these conditions
I wish we could have seen a tack :-)
The beat the other way is going to hurt like hell lol
if you're not scared of getting wet, the Laser is the most fun you can have with your clothes on.
How does one come about without capsizing in a wind like this
Let the sheet fly and trim it after the turn.
that'looks pretttyyy awsome
the legend says he never gybed
What a blast.
I don't think I've ever sailed a Laser without sticking the mast under water. lol
you have mad skills. i wouldnt take a full rig out in those conditions ever. very impressive, but i question your mental health!! lol
That's where the RIB comes into the equation
Now he’s gotta get back...
you have got some balls.
and what about the turn?
Awesome
very well done,
Nice!