Windesign economy bottom cover for the Laser and ILCA.

Made of 600D PU coated polyester. The bottom cover webbing loops are installed to be able to pull the cover tight around the hull during transport.

Color: light grey

Windesign top mast bag for Laser and ILCA.

Heavy duty mast bag from 600D polyester. With buckle closure, name tag and carrying handle.

Ideal for your Laser/ILCA carbon top mast.

Replacement vane for the Windesign wind indicators EX1243 and EX2021.

Mini reel 1.2mm Vectran line black with gold fleck. Suitable Optimist ties.

Mini reel 1.2mm Vectran line black with gold fleck. Suitable Optimist ties.

Mini reel 2.2mm Vectran line black with gold fleck. Suitable Optimist corner ties, fluor yellow

Ronstan Series 55 Ratchet Orbit, suitable for all racing dinghies. 

Laser/ILCA replica rudderblade, by Windesign

Windesign Sailing boots for dinghy sailing made of 5 mm neoprene with molded sole. 

Windesign dinghy sailing shoes made of 3 mm neoprene. 

Protect your Laser or ILCA hull from being scratched. These Laser and ILCA wear plates prevent the traveler block from damaging the deck. 

A heavy duty Dyneema® scissors. Ideal to cut your lines for splicing.

Cuts: Dyneema®, Vectran®, Spectra® and Kevlar®

Windesign replica daggerboard suitable for Laser/ILCA.

Windesign fully detachable hiking bench, with adjustable hiking strap and two padded supports.

Perfect for that extra training session. Convenient, portable and quick to assemble due to the quick link detachable joint design. Super strong but weighs just 5.7 kg. Designed by Laser sailors.

Size: 125 x 75 cm

This wind indicator from Windesign Sailing has a stronger vane-arm which is accurately balanced and performs amazing sensitive.

Windesign junior hiking pants.

Made of very strong and durable 600D polyester. Each leg part has stiff polyester battens covered in closed cell foam to spread the pressure of the edge of the boat. The leg straps, two on each leg, have velcro closures and elastic sections to increase general comfort.

Windesign ergonomical designed kneepads with durable Kevlar® protection and a flexible neoprene padding.

It’s recommended to wear kneepads in Optimists and other dinghies. Not only to protect your own knees, also to protect the knee panels of your wetsuit. The Windesign kneepads are fitted with a double secured velcro fastening which ensures that lines will not stuck behind the velcro.

Windesign socks made of 2mm neoprene which are comfortable and warm.

These socks come with a pull strap to put them on more easily. 

The lightweight alternative to a block, with no moving parts these are an extremely low maintainance item.

Windesign's rings are hard anodized with PTFE coating to provide the smoothest wear resistant surface possible.

To see the size chart, please check the description below.

Neo-Skin Top made with W-Flex technology which consists of three layers to provide the best combination in durability, stretch and comfort. On the inner front and rear panel we used Polar fabric for extra comfort and warmth to your skin.

Features

• 2.5 mm Neo-Skin fabric
• Polar inner lining
• Soft smooth neoprene waist
• Soft touch glideskin neck
• W-Flex technology
• Flatlock stitching
• High quality stitched wrist seals

Sizes: JS, JM, JL, JXL, S, M, L. XL (see table in the description)

All-weather notebook with top spiral binding. 

A must-have for all coaches and outdoor people. Your text does not disappear, even when wet.

Size: 10 x 15 cm, 100 squared pages

Ideal for accurately depicting races, enforcing and teaching the racing rules, as well as for protests. It helps coaches to explain manoeuvres, trim, wind and tactics. For sailing clubs, committees, sailors and coaches. You can use your whiteboard marker (not included) for additional illustrations.

The whiteboard is supplied with a shock cord hand strap to make your coaching sessions even easier.

The whiteboard comes in a splashproof zip lock document bag which has a firm pull cord to make it easier to open and close. The bag is big enough to fit your whiteboard marker, magnetic sets and important documents.

Size: 35 x 25 cm

This magnetic boat set is ideal for accurately displaying dinghy races, enforcing and teaching the racing rules, as well as for protests. For sailing clubs, committees, sailors and coaches to use on a whiteboard.

This pack comes in a handy zip lock, plastic bag, small enough to be carried around everywhere, and contains:

• Three boats in various colors
• One coach boat
• Four racing marks
• One wind arrow
• One current arrow

Boat length: 10 cm

Package size: 12 x 12 cm

Windesign gloves, suitable for dinghy and cruise sailing.

Features

• Amara grip panel
• UV50+ Protection
• Comfortable knuckle panel
• Velcro secured wrist
• Comfortable stretch fabric
• Quick dry fabric
• Easy pull on strap

See size chart below

Targeted at the club sailor, The Laser Book covers the techniques and skills needed to succeed in Laser sailing, for those starting out through to those striving to win their Club Championship. 

Bryan Willis’ Racing Rules Companion is the invaluable pocket reference guide to the essentials of the racing rules, updated for the latest 2021-2024 Racing Rules of Sailing.

Optimist Racing is written for those sailors, parents and coaches who are looking for success in this competitive class. In it you will learn what it takes to win, including how to achieve blistering boatspeed through technique and tuning, perfect boat handling and tactics as well as covering the mental and physical requirements for success. There is also a section for parents and coaches describing how they can best support their young sailors.

The personalizable 80 mm long vane float prevents loosing your wind indicator. Just slide the vane float easily on the wind indicator needle and the wind indicator will float when it comes in the water.

38 mm Windesign low friction ring spliced with Dyneema to a safety snap shackle. An extra loop is added below the ring for an easy switch between 1:2 and 1:3 mainsheet.

Out of all the explanations for why a sailor has lost out on a race, an unforeseen change in the wind and the weather is by far one of the most frequent. Whether a bad windshift; the non-occurrence of a sea breeze; or being becalmed, the weather has a huge impact on racing. However, it is not hard to turn these problems around. This handy guide has all you need to work out the best way to use the wind to your advantage and boost you up the fleet.

Rules in Practice has been the best-selling guide to the racing rules for the last 40 years. Now, in its 10th edition, it has been updated for (and contains in full) the 2021-2024 Racing Rules of Sailing and features a brand new chapter on the luffing rules and how they are being applied. The latest rule changes are also described, along with their impact on you as a sailor.

A compact, handy summary of the key things you need to know to start racing or refresh your knowledge: the perfect quick reference guide to keep in your kit bag.

The book covers all the racing essentials: courses, rules, the start, beat, reach, downwind, mark rounding, finish, protests and flags in a highly illustrated format making it easy to understand at a glance – ideal for those moments when you need an answer, and you need it fast!

Splash-proof and spiral bound, this little companion stands up to frequent use and serves as a great aide-memoire that will fit into your pocket or kit bag.

Sir Ben Ainslie won his first two Olympic medals (silver, then gold) in the Laser Class. After winning the gold medal he wrote down the secrets that won him that medal in this book. This new edition is published to mark the 20th anniversary of that first of his four Olympic gold medals. It features a brand-new introduction by Ben reflecting on his victory 20 years ago.

It is the only how-to book that the world’s most successful Olympic sailor has written and so, while he and the Laser class have moved on, this is the only place where you can gain access to Ben’s skills and thought process. It is an invaluable guide on how to perform at the top of the Laser class or, indeed, any single-handed sailing dinghy.

Team racing is fast and furious. It places a great deal of emphasis on teamwork, boat handling and rules knowledge. It is a fun sport in its own right and a great way of learning to become a future champion.

Packed full with diagrams to illustrate the text, this companion describes the most useful moves around the race course, and the key rules that govern such moves. There are then sections on how to slow and how to overtake; how to win the start and how to control the final beat; the best routines for practising; how to develop as a team, from beginner to champion; the process for umpired sailing; and team roles, and how to make sure everyone enjoys playing a full part in the team.

Modern braided ropes have transformed sailing with incredible strength from ever smaller thickness. They are a godsend to the racing sailor who is always looking for strength without additional weight.

The nature of these ropes requires different techniques to join them together or make eyes to attach to fittings and this is where this book comes in. It provides a guide to the different types of braided ropes – where to use them and how to splice them for typical uses on a racing sailboat.

It provides clear easy-to-follow photographs and is splash-proof and spiral bound, which means that it is perfect to take into the dinghy park or onboard and use where you need to do your splicing. It lays out flat, so you don’t have to hold it open as you follow the sequences with ropes in your hand!