Nice new Laser for Christmas

Originally posted by Chris 249 This is completely bizarre; one sort of hopes that buyers of both normal and Xmas Lasers could lodge complaints of false representation, since the "normal boat buyers" apparently didn't get the completely competitive and equal hulls they want and the "Xmas buyers" are unlikely to get the light hulls they are promised. I do find the idea that any one rake will be "optimum" is a bit odd; it must vary according to sailor skill, weight, height, etc as well as the sailing conditions one is aiming to peak at. What are the tolerances like in the UK Lasers? Down here I think it's been accepted for many years that there is effectively no difference in rake between Lasers.

During a trip to Torbole (Garda) earlier this year I observed Robert Scheidt training in a new Australian built boat. I was informed that this preference was due to mast rake. I was also informed by a multiple World Championship winning coach that the factory in Australia measures the rake of every boat and supplies optimum rake to National team members as required. Similarly weight / stiffness of top sections are measured. Don't know if it's fact or fiction but the story must have some basis.

I jus wish that I was good enough to benefit from all of the enhancements. 

Originally posted by Chris 249 This is completely bizarre; one sort of hopes that buyers of both normal and Xmas Lasers could lodge complaints of false representation, since the "normal boat buyers" apparently didn't get the completely competitive and equal hulls they want and the "Xmas buyers" are unlikely to get the light hulls they are promised. I do find the idea that any one rake will be "optimum" is a bit odd; it must vary according to sailor skill, weight, height, etc as well as the sailing conditions one is aiming to peak at. What are the tolerances like in the UK Lasers? Down here I think it's been accepted for many years that there is effectively no difference in rake between Lasers.

Precisely - as if the laser needs any help to undermine itself right now, why not sh*t all over the one single indestructible positive attribute the class, sailors and builders had? For what, Black Friday - those folks at sailboats are knobs.

Edited by kneewrecker - 28 Nov 14 at 11:05pm

Geez. So much for SMOD. Wondering who acts as bobby for these clowns? The ILCA? Jeff Martin? Hoping that this is a runaway dealer and not LaserPerformance's latest antic to stir the pot. Probably has a plaque so is official, but this begs an orgy of questions.

Aha, Chris 249, that just shows the Australian Lasers and their kit is better than the European stuff