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Steve Middleton 
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 Topic: Laser Club Edition.Posted: 07 Nov 19 at 10:57pm |
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So here we are...sailing anarchy! Driven by the bottom line. No regard for the "health" of dinghy racing.
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zeon
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Posted: 08 Nov 19 at 10:19am |
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I know I was dismissive of this forum and this thread earlier . But to compare it to SA is inaccurate and to be honest a little silly. This place may be many things but no way does it have the bile and the amount of nastiness that SA does . And we have a lot less trolls 😀
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Sam.Spoons
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Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3400 |
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Posted: 08 Nov 19 at 10:24am |
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LPE, PSA, PSJ etc have no interest in the health of the sport beyond where it might impact on profits.
Small volume manufacturers like Hartleys and RS are run by enthusiasts who actually sail the boats and care about dinghy sailing. This is clearly not the case with Laser.
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ian.r.mcdonald
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Joined: 24 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 440 |
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Posted: 08 Nov 19 at 10:30am |
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I agree completely. Mark Hartley has been at Blithfield recently introducing his lad to sailing ( if 20 kts in a Wayfarer can be an intro!)
Edited by ian.r.mcdonald - 08 Nov 19 at 10:32am |
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turnturtle
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Joined: 05 Dec 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2538 |
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Posted: 08 Nov 19 at 10:39am |
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So a UK builder employing UK boat builders gets fed up with all the nonsense, the politics and in-fighting of cross continent class warfare, and decides y'know what, we're just going to offer our ACTUAL customers a better deal.... yet the forum is full of whinging and politicising the matter.
They've just made one of the most popular club racing boats in the history of dinghy sailing cheaper than a decent E-Mountain Bike.... and marketing clearly at grass roots club sailors, sans bullsh*t... they even offer a finance package making a new boat accessible for more people. Way to go Laser.... and this is coming from someone who wouldn't have peeved on them if the factory was burning not so long ago.
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JimC
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Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6660 |
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Posted: 08 Nov 19 at 10:51am |
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Personally I have a lot more problems with this place than SA. One difference is that on SA abusive trolls tend to be called out.
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JimC
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Posted: 08 Nov 19 at 11:02am |
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Are you sure that's what they are? Its difficult to be sure of the complications, but if I understand correctly they are now an American builder building boats in Portugal. Edited by JimC - 08 Nov 19 at 11:03am |
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ian.r.mcdonald
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Posted: 08 Nov 19 at 11:28am |
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I am sure that most on this forum understand the new offer. But it would be useful to learn exactly the implications of the existing Laser being sold by them as a "racing" boat and the Club as a "sailing" boat.
Will this cause problems for clubs wishing to hold Laser racing events? |
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zeon
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Posted: 08 Nov 19 at 11:30am |
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That’s the way I see it too with one difference, an American builder building none class legal boats in Portugal
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Sam.Spoons
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Posted: 08 Nov 19 at 11:48am |
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From a recent 'Sail World' article :-
"The UK Laser Association notes that the Laser Club is a training boat and may not be eligible to race in events sanctioned by UKLA, however it may be a good option for sailing schools and resorts within LP's territory." my italics
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