Ovington Laser

   There are always a lot of rumours, but mast rake must be a nightmare on unstayed boats because a tiny variation in the step makes for a big variation at the mast tip.

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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6661	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Ovington Laser Posted: 06 May 21 at 10:35am
	There are always a lot of rumours, but mast rake must be a nightmare on unstayed boats because a tiny variation in the step makes for a big variation at the mast tip.

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 Posted: 06 May 21 at 8:23am
	There was a story going around that back in the day, the top sailors went to the factory to pick a hull which gave better mast rake, due to variations in the mast pot installation.

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	There was a good interview with Chris on the build of the ILCA, I think it was on the Ovi facebook group
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	The boats being used at the Games are built by PSJ and not PSA. Elliot is having a new boat so selling the one in Europe, makes sense after Brexit! It is also called an ILCA and not a Laser!

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	Assuming Ovi's will build them to closer tolerances than previous builders (which will always happen) they should be less variable, but how much was the performance difference between two brand new LPE Lasers anyway? I suspect much of the difference ascribed to the top sailors going and cherry picking the best hull comes down to the fact that it was a top sailor sailing it Edited by Sam.Spoons - 03 May 21 at 11:20am
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	I thought they were all built according to the build manual!

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	Not at all surprising if its quicker than some of the other hulls Probably more consistent too I've probably had about 15 Lasers over the years and one in particular was definitely a rocket from day 1.Never worked out if it was the mast rake, stiffness, weight, foil alignment etc - it just went fast Will be interesting to see if there is a mass move to these Ovi hulls Maybe a bit of a change (even if its just a potential improvement) will help the class if more new ones get bought ?