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Quagers 
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 Topic: laser v BytePosted: 30 Oct 06 at 7:13pm |
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at first glanch these boats seem very similar, what are the diffrences?
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Adam.s
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Posted: 30 Oct 06 at 8:35pm |
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The laser hull is both a bit wider and a fair amount longer
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Jon Emmett
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Posted: 30 Oct 06 at 9:09pm |
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The Laser has a extremely actively class association both Nationally and Internationally.
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Adam.s
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Posted: 30 Oct 06 at 9:37pm |
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There are three different rigs available for the laser to allow for the largerest range in weight of people to sail them: 4.7, radial and standard.
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Prince Buster
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Posted: 30 Oct 06 at 9:52pm |
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A laser is a fair bit quicker and a laser radial is probably slightly quicker when the breeze gets up
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international moth - "what what?"
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sailorguy
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Posted: 30 Oct 06 at 9:56pm |
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byte has recently brought in new CII rig with self-depowering skiff-like main
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RS 500 (twin wire)
Laser 157607 Laser 85446 Pico 2136 |
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tack'ho
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Posted: 31 Oct 06 at 12:25pm |
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I think a slightly fairer comment would be 'the laser has a bigger following and more open meets and training events' Your previous comment rather belittles the members of the Byte class committee (unpaid) who are putting a lot of effort into managing the class transition between builders at the same time as organising next years Euro-cup and the 2008 worlds. There is plent of actvity in the Byte class just at a smaller level.
ps. And its a nicer boat to sail than the Radial and 4.7 who are the equivilents in the laser range Edited by tack'ho |
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I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e!
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Adam.s
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Posted: 31 Oct 06 at 12:53pm |
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There are thousands more Lasers about and they are found in almost every club if not every club
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Jon Emmett
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Posted: 31 Oct 06 at 3:34pm |
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I was certainly not belittling the Byte class assocation, I didn't even mention them! I just said that the Laser class has an extremely active class association which is very true (the majoirty of committee is also unpaid).
Also the standard of Laser sailing is far higher at the top end... not everyone will see this as a plus point!
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tack'ho
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Posted: 31 Oct 06 at 3:52pm |
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Sorry, should have read 'could be seen to belittle......' There's no dispute that the laser class is more active, but i would suggest that the % of active CII sailors ie. those making the opens/inlands, in paticular is quite high and rising. We're just on a smaller scale. Although the Byte is big in Canada and Singapore. You never know Jon it it keeps growing they may be some work in to for you!! |
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I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e!
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