Latest legal Laser tweaks????

Originally posted by Chris 249 [On form you will just abuse someone no matter what I write about the way it sailed and was built, so I don't think I'll bother.</span>

Well on form as usual you come across as exactly the type I'd imagine in the sort of Laser racing described, so I won't miss anything will I?

For the record I've seen the way it's built close up, which is fine, my real issue was the windward foiling threshold which I suspect is quite high, wind power wise. No matter, they who are supposed to promote it are just as reticent to say.

I wish people would stop introducing fact and figures into these arguments. It spoils everything. What we want is self opinionated correspondents and raw prejudice. 

The big question I'd be asking myself if I were involved with running the Laser Association in the UK is why are our Champs so badly attended compared to other classes and what can we do about it.p

Many of us remember what the Laser was 'in the day'.  It was totally dominant and we would argue that it helped dinghy sailing along.  It could still be there .....  

Ok I stand corrected ... there is absolutely nothing wrong with the Laser, never was never will be  .. it is only just coming into its prime age now and the 'first wave' back in the day was just that a pre-curser for the rest of its 1000 year reign .....   Can't be improved so no point trying. 

No point polishing it or even daring to suggest a bit of polishing might help whatsoever.  In fact you can't really polish ..... er .... what is it ... 'perfection' can you ?  

Mike L.  (obviously far too old for that 7th Laser .... )

     

Originally posted by GarethT Of course it could be improved. I'm trying to understand why there is a need to though. Would the benefits (to new sales) outweigh the costs (to existing owners)? The C2 rig is clearly better than the original Byte rig. Has it improved the fortunes of the Byte as a class in the UK?