Which Laser sail?

   I have a Lennon sail full size and a Holt radial. Both are like new, and perform better than 20 year old shagged out sails by a huge amount. I strongly suspect the differences between products from the different replica brands are insignificant. As we used to say in windsurfing - "Just rig it and sail it". A new sail from any brand will feel really good compared to what you have now, and in particular help you enjoy the stronger winds, where a flatter (un stretched) sail will be manageable.
You didnt say if your boat has any XD kit.
If it doesnt, invest in the XD kicker as a minimum. 

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Mark Aged 42 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 24 Aug 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 98	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark Aged 42 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Which Laser sail? Posted: 09 Dec 19 at 3:17pm
	I have a Lennon sail full size and a Holt radial. Both are like new, and perform better than 20 year old shagged out sails by a huge amount. I strongly suspect the differences between products from the different replica brands are insignificant. As we used to say in windsurfing - "Just rig it and sail it". A new sail from any brand will feel really good compared to what you have now, and in particular help you enjoy the stronger winds, where a flatter (un stretched) sail will be manageable. You didnt say if your boat has any XD kit. If it doesnt, invest in the XD kicker as a minimum.

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 09 Dec 19 at 3:01pm
	How quaint you're considering one of the white sails. These days you have the extra choice of the Bethwaite "Dontcha Wish Your Laser Rig Was Hot Like Me" C rigs inspired by the Pussycat Dolls and the LP "Handbags and Gladrags" ARC rigs inspired by Rod Stewart.

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: 3400	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Dec 19 at 2:40pm
	Same advice here, and a training sail built from heavier cloth than the standard Laser item will last longer too.
	Spice 346 "Flat Broke" Blaze 671 "supersonic soap dish"

Gordon 1430 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 27 Jun 17 Location: Lee on Solent Online Status: Offline Posts: 310	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gordon 1430 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Dec 19 at 2:11pm
	Hi Most clubs turn a blind eye to using replica or training sails for club racing and with the issues with the UK laser builder its got worse. I would look for a training sail and not worry about it being class legal. Sorry don't sail a laser so cant help on who does the best one or mk1 versis mk2. Regards Gordon
	Gordon Phantom 1430

GybeFunny Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 27 Oct 09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 403	Post Options Post Reply Quote GybeFunny Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Dec 19 at 2:09pm
	We fleet race lasers and allow class legal and replica sails. Some people have mk1s and some mk2s. I have never used a mk2 so am interested in what people think of them too.

Late starter Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Feb 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 481	Post Options Post Reply Quote Late starter Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Dec 19 at 1:17pm
	I've got an oldie but goody Laser stuck in the back of the boat park that I really fancy getting on the water next year. I bought it for my kids to sail, so it's got a decent 4.7 rig but the standard sail that came with it is probably 20+ years old, like the rest of the boat. All I want to do is some low key club racing, so I was planning to try and find a half decent second hand sail from somewhere. Anyway I had a look on ebay yesterday and blimey, there are a lot of sail choices out there for someone who wants a new standard rig laser sail ! Laser Performance seem to be selling their own range of "training" sails, which I assume are no longer class legal, or I can buy replica sails, which again I assume are not class legal, or I can buy an official class legal sail which now seems to cost over £500. And to make life even more complicated there now seems to be mk2 sails from all the above to consider too so there are plenty of permutations to consider. We don't have a Laser fleet at my club anymore so I've got nothing to compare against, but what do other clubs do ? Do clubs insist on fully class legal Laser sails for club racing as with class events? Are all replica's allowed ? And what's the opinion on the mk2 sail on an old boat like mine ? I think I'm leaning towards a replica sail of some kind, as I can't justify a £500 sail on a boat that isn't worth much more than that.