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    Posted: 27 Jan 06 at 11:57pm
one of the reason why i started sailing development classes was because it is so much cheaper

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But how often do people pay the same amount for the same kit? I doubt many of the front half of a championship laser fleet will be using sails more than a season old
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Chequebook sailing implies that whoever can sheel out the most cash to buy better kit wins. With SMODs, everyone pays the same amount for the same kit, however extortionate the prices are.

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And you call development classes chequebook sailing??
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Originally posted by turnturtle

Know what you mean- got a new sail via insurance for my old laser.  Went to the club popped it out the tube and then realised 'sh1t, forgot to buy the the batten pack!'


Dump Laser and buy from Rooster, they told me exactly what I could and couldn't get on the insurance claim :-) (as well as being very friendly and helpful in to the bargain).

Just to point out I have no connection with Rooster Sailing aside from being a happy customer!

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Hector's right. Its a question of "you get what you pay for" and all the promotion and marketing and so on is part of what you pay for. It ought to keep up the value of secondhand boats and so on, so its in your interest that they do it.

OK, in the less manufacturer driven classes we don't have to pay for that stuff, but it means we don't get it either and it affects the demand for boats etc
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i hear L4000 sails  were less 10% at london boatshow as they do every year !
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May be best to purchase a set of training sails, and only use the laser ones for racing!
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Laser are expensive - not sure that makes them a rip off.

They have to pay for flashy Boat Show stands, high cost of several staff, high stock levels, large premises, huge marketing effort with expensive advertising and so on. That could explain why they charge more than  most but doesn't explain why RS sails are cheaper.
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Originally posted by allanorton

Also most sailmakers reduce their prices in winter, laser never really do this with their sails.

They did for Laser 2000 sails. They had a boat show special/class association deal. I got a new genny for £70 less. 

Worth asking the L4k class to neogatiate a similar deal?

 

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