Oh the righteous

   Is it any different from allowing the XD controlled boats and old kicker ones to race together? Classes which banned all the old kit would soon wither and die.

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Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Oh the righteous Posted: 26 Dec 17 at 3:48pm
	Is it any different from allowing the XD controlled boats and old kicker ones to race together? Classes which banned all the old kit would soon wither and die.
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Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3401	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Dec 17 at 11:50am
	But the different rigs are all considered different classes, mk1 and mk2 sails are the same class...
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423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3420	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Dec 17 at 11:13am
	Their are already a number of different sized sails and masts, this is just another developement, new sail and new mast.

Neptune Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jun 09 Location: Berkshire United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1314	Post Options Post Reply Quote Neptune Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Dec 17 at 11:08am
	Laser sails last a matter of months, its not a long term problem
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Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3401	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Dec 17 at 10:23am
	The problem with SMODs (of which the L@ser is the ultimate) is that it's the manufacturer who decides what is class legal or not, not the sailors (or their representatives running the CA). This means that all decisions are made for the benefit of the shareholders to increase profitability rather than to improve the boat......
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Neal_g Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 07 Oct 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 323	Post Options Post Reply Quote Neal_g Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Dec 17 at 10:22pm
	So following the high and mighty about the laser class and replica sails vs class legal sails and them not being the same boat and not being allowed to race. How is this for a teaser So we now have the standard sail Mark 2 radial cut. So does this make the original Mark 1 sail now not class legal. Because to be fair it's what they are promoting and surely a heavily restricted one design single manufacturer class couldn't possibly have 2 differing sail cuts and be the same. Let alone be made by different companies on different continents. Let alone 2 recognised sail makers on norths and hydes. For different markets. So about time surely the competition commission needs to be involved as clearly these companies have a monopoly situation for these classes. Discuss away Edited by Neal_g - 25 Dec 17 at 10:23pm
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