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    Posted: 27 Feb 20 at 11:14am
"In mid-August 2019 the World Council of World Sailing voted for Laser to be the single-handed dinghy sailboat for the 2024 Olympics. This was based on the World Sailing Submission that said the following about LP and PSA: 


“(c) ILCA is in process to approve LaserPerformance Europe as a builder. LPE has agreed to the terms of approval and ILCA is now scheduling the required factory inspection. LPE has annual capacity of approximately 2,000 boats per year. ILCA expects LPE can be approved as a manufacturer in the next 4 - 6 weeks."



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Originally posted by jeffers


You can buy an ILCA from any manufacturer that is licensed to make them.

All two of them.
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No one really thinks there is much chance of LPE being reinstated. . 
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They are, apparently, supposed to be licensing LPE to build again, see my link above, but it reads like the negotiations are not going smoothly (no surprises there then)  Ouch
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Originally posted by Vronny

Meanwhile you can buy the "new ILCA dinghy" (with 7, 6 and 4 rigs) from Sailboats. So that's OK.

You can buy an ILCA from any manufacturer that is licensed to make them. How you get it into the UK is questionable.

PSA are importing though, I wouldnt be surprised if more dealers start taking their boats until a more local builder is appointed.
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Meanwhile you can buy the "new ILCA dinghy" (with 7, 6 and 4 rigs) from Sailboats. So that's OK.
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Plus the Sunfish, Funboat and Dart 16 I think but it's hard to be sure. Those plus the 'Laser(™)'* are for sale in the UK 'Laser Performance' online shop.

* It doesn't say 'Training Laser' anymore.....

edit :- It sells "Laser Club Edition" and will, presumably, be selling those at the Dinghy show.



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Originally posted by Sam.Spoons

Doesn't the parent company of LPE still own various 'Laser' classes (i.e.nearly everything except the 'Laser/ILCA Dinghy/Kirby Sailboat)? If so they have plenty of stuff to sell at the show.

Only the Vago, Bug, Bahia and Pico I think. They list a couple of others on their website but most of them dont have a UK presence. The 2000 is now made/marketed by RS having ditched LP years ago.
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Doesn't the parent company of LPE still own various 'Laser' classes (i.e.nearly everything except the 'Laser/ILCA Dinghy/Kirby Sailboat)? If so they have plenty of stuff to sell at the show.
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If this was the script for a film, someone would have ripped it up as ridiculous and be on the search for someone who could write a proper story.

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