modified one designs

But anyone who thinks we would do this for every boat in the club just because Bert wanted to try a bigger sail or Fred wanted to add a couple of feet to his Laser has clearly never tried to run a results service for the club. I agree entirely with Nipper - it is just unfair on the people doing the duties.  It's bad enough faffing about in Sailwave when people change their crew every race...

I guess that will steered by the initial group of owners.  No class rules yet, no class association, no bullsh*t, but admitted some apprehension with any new class without this stuff locked down before paying up the balance.  

It's a tricky one- one of the beauties of the boat is the simplicity of the design.  I certainly don't want to feel that I need to move the cleats to the sides and have all that continuous nonsense just to remain competitive.  I liked the position of the controls- out the bloody way up front and de-cluttered.    

So if asked to vote on that aspect, e.g. re-locating control line termination points, I'd probably vote to restrict it, despite very much falling in line with the Icon / Blaze mindset in general terms....     

Because it makes the experience for you better. 

One of the things I have just realised about sailing is that it is a "very bossy sport". I didn't realise it before but I now resent being told by officious individuals that I have to do… this or that.

I get the feeling its a control thing for some people.

Lets be fair, cutting the corner off a laser is hardly going to make you win a race! If it sank because it leaked at least clubhouse would have something to talk about.

Just make sure it is your laser in the first place. 

Get 10 d-ones together, remove the spinnaker, pole, chute and lines.

Agree a PY of say 1000 ish

Voila a carbon super comfortable, fast, super easy to sail winged wonder class