Laser radial sail price

Changing rigs I do see on a regular basis, just assumed it was to do with reefing, never thought about it being a bit naughty.

Originally posted by jeffers You cannot easily sort it using NOR

Don't see why not. All you need to say in the NOR is that the L class start/race/series is open to Laser class dinghies and boats that have Laser manufactured hulls with sails substantially similar to the official Laser class ones.

Obviously there's a slippery slope there ("if he's allowed illegal sails, why shouldn't I be allowed a better rudder and a mainsheet system that doesn't catch the stern so easily"). Maybe the club would end up having to write their own set of class rules for their "Not-quite-a-Laser" class.

The opinion I got from the RYA was that if a boat is deliberately taken out of class it is no longer a member of that class and the class rules do not apply. Logically then what races this non-class boat is eligible for depend on the NOR, and I know of no reason why the NOR cannot state that certain boats race alongside the Laser class rather than in a general handicap fleet.



Edited by JimC - 22 Apr 17 at 8:34am

Originally posted by RS400atC Even a small sailmaker won't be paying retail for his cloth, and it's a lot wider than a metre. You'd have to sell a fair few at £200 to pay the bills though. I guess the top Laser sailors will also be wanting a composite topmast this year? Anyone seen one yet?

Originally posted by Neal_g Was going to comment.....

Even a small sailmaker won't be paying retail for his cloth, and it's a lot wider than a metre.
You'd have to sell a fair few at £200 to pay the bills though.

I guess the top Laser sailors will also be wanting a composite topmast this year?
Anyone seen one yet?