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    Posted: 06 Aug 17 at 4:20pm
Originally posted by JimC

1617 new Lasers in 2016 and 20 Bytes - source ISAF annual reports. The Aero seems to be around 2,500 in 3 years, which they must be delighted with, but there's a long way to go to match the Laser.


To be fair they commenced the Aero count from 1000 upwards, and latest boat number appears to be 23**, so not as yet sold 1,400 units in 3 years.
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What about the Sunfish then, well over 300,000 boats sold worldwide so it must be a better boat than a Laser  Wink

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Originally posted by Sam.Spoons

What about the Sunfish then, well over 300,000 boats sold worldwide so it must be a better boat than a Laser  Wink

Well it has numbers going for it but not quite the same racing scene!
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On a more serious note, what has the effect been of the carbon top and new radial sail on the longevity issues?

Anyone using them?
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The Sunfish is huge in certain parts of the world, still really popular. Fun in a blow, a bit frustrating when the wind drops.
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Originally posted by iGRF

On a more serious note, what has the effect been of the carbon top and new radial sail on the longevity issues?

Anyone using them?

I have a new carbon top section and yes it does solve the problem of bent top sections (but not bent bottom sections). However typical Laser Performance managed to balls the first few up! The first ones spit at the bottom and they used stainless rivet which rust when used with carbon. Also they dont seal the mandrel hole in the rivet so unless you do it yourself they fill up with water! As much as I love the Laser I do despise Laser Performance! There is no new radial sail however the Mark 2 full rig is a define improvement and is a very nice sail.
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Sunfish ? I have only seen one, that was on ebay, any proof to back up claimed numbers ?
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Huge numbers in the Americas, since the 1950s. There are probably even more than numbered.
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God you are all sensitive! You have all leaped in to vociferously defend Laser! I did not instigate this post and all I did was indicate that Laser had had its day. Of course lots of successful sailors began in Lasers what else was there for them to sail at that time? You are all looking backwards but there is a future you know. I never promote Byte as an alternative to Laser but it says what it does on the tin....fatty. And by the way my son has also won the Lightning 368 Nationals 4 times. Just sh*tty little classes I know compared to you grown ups of course.
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Originally posted by iiiiticki

I never promote Byte as an alternative to Laser but it says what it does on the tin....fatty.


I can't speak for others on here but on the scales this morning I was 75kg


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