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    Posted: 06 Nov 19 at 3:32pm
The class association needs to provide leadership on this issue, are they categorically stating they will not allow Lasers built by Laser, and they are not class compliant?

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There is something fundamentally wrong with all of this ... if Laser Performance can make a profit at the £ 4K price point, I wonder how much the sport could be grown by making these boats “legal”?
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Sam.Spoons Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Nov 19 at 2:05pm
Because it isn't a replica boat it's a Laser built by the owner of the Laser name and brand, surely the replica is the ICLA dinghy Wink?

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Post Options Post Options   Quote JimC Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Nov 19 at 1:38pm
Originally posted by Sam.Spoons

nothing illegal or immoral about buying and racing one (unlike buying a replica sail for example).

Why is buying a replica boat any different from buying a replica sail?
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Originally posted by Sam.Spoons

Seriously though, if you only sail at club and regional level then it's a great deal and nothing illegal or immoral about buying and racing one (unlike buying a replica sail for example).

Exactly so, and if enough people do they can start their own Laser class association.
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I think ILCA should try to stop them selling them...

I'm sure they'd be delighted to hear your suggestions about how to do that.
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HI Sam
But then they sell it without the plaque to some junior who then finds its an illegal boat for the Regional champs etc. Not all parents would know anything about the problem.
I think ILCA should try to stop them selling them until they sort out the issue.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Sam.Spoons Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Nov 19 at 9:31am
Seriously though, if you only sail at club and regional level then it's a great deal and nothing illegal or immoral about buying and racing one (unlike buying a replica sail for example).
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I wonder when the Chinese will start making fake plaques (if they aren't already)  LOL.

Its does illustrate how much extra profit there is in a 'class legal' Laser though.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote 423zero Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Nov 19 at 7:20am
Is it ILCA for class legal and Laser for illegal boats ?
How many clubs will ban Laser ? Probably none.
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