Replica sails

   The question has been asked at our club as to whether replica sails would be allowed for club racing.  Many sail lofts now manufacture replica sails for OD classes much cheaper than the official sails.  This would allow members to preserve the pricey genuine sails for opens etc and use cheaper sails for flogging round the club each week.  Have any of your clubs tried this and with what results?

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moomin Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 19 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 60	Post Options Post Reply Quote moomin Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Replica sails Posted: 19 Jan 05 at 4:28pm
	The question has been asked at our club as to whether replica sails would be allowed for club racing. Many sail lofts now manufacture replica sails for OD classes much cheaper than the official sails. This would allow members to preserve the pricey genuine sails for opens etc and use cheaper sails for flogging round the club each week. Have any of your clubs tried this and with what results?
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Harry44981! Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 736	Post Options Post Reply Quote Harry44981! Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jan 05 at 4:41pm
	I use my topper trainin sail at Redesmere and Elton sailing clubs in the North West and so do other topper sailors, noone minds.

sailor girl Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 13 Jun 04 Location: Spain Online Status: Offline Posts: 1031	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailor girl Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jan 05 at 4:54pm
	Loads of people use replica sails for club racing here and it's very rare for any complaints, apart from in the very competitive classes or just fussy oppy parents! lol
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	Portchester allowed "training sails" from last season, no problems! Edited by Rob.e

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	I don't believe any one minds, unless you go out and win all the races or get a benifical effect from the sails.
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	Lancing Sailing Club are allowing them for next season. One discussion we had is the possibility of having 2 "handicaps" for lasers. One for Lasers with class approved sails and one for replica sails. The first year the handicaps can be set at the same figure. If at the end of the year one type of sail has a significant advantage then we can adjust the handicap. In effect we could end up with 2 separate classes - Lasers and laser replicas. This of course would be very extreme and we do not see it happening.
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Rob.e Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 19 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 545	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rob.e Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Jan 05 at 5:12pm
	I don't think speed is an issue, it's just cost. The replicas are cheaper, but are not strictly class legal. It does allow you to wear out your cheap sail, and keep the good one for opens and special events. It only seems to apply to Lasers and Toppers at the mo', so we are often talking about young peoples boats, and any savings are welcome to hard pressed parents or students! I know it's slightly cheating the manufacturers, but if Laser came up with a sail that lasted more than 5 mins, it wouldn't be an issue!

Chris Noble Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Nov 04 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 710	Post Options Post Reply Quote Chris Noble Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jan 05 at 9:36pm
	Largs have aloud it for years as one of the topper sailors (also in the national and scottish squad) uses training sails made by his dad who owns saturn sails right next to the club, he also makes the cheaper equivalents for the club boats, which is probably why it isnt an issue.
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