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Windward Mark rounding in a Laser

A step by step guide to bearing away at a windward mark for any sailing boat, especially the Laser. In a good bear away the boat should turn quickly on to the new course while maintaining speed or possibly accelerating. The most important factor is turning the boat on to the new course, in turn letting the mainsheet out is the most important thing to do in order for this to happen. As a minimum think, "did I get my boat onto the correct course quickly?" "Did I let the mainsheet out quickly?" Beyond this the steps outlined in the video are.... 1. Ease the kicker 2. Prepare by moving back (not much in light wind, progressively more as the wind increases) and preparing to let the mainsheet out quickly. 3. Ease the mainsheet and lean back to bear away 4. Check the course and the mainsheet is set 5. Adjust controls and daggerboard for the new leg. Try practicing around a short course and in lighter winds have a go at letting go of the tiller extension to gain an understanding of how to turn the boat without using the rudder which will in turn help maintain speed. No two mark rounding's will be the same so seek out challenges by, for example, approaching the buoy on port and tack before bearing away.