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    Posted: 09 Nov 17 at 2:51pm
The rope holding the traveller block together???????????

I can only see two which might affect the performance of the boat (and I realise I must have too much time on my hands.......
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Originally posted by 2547


Who are the two builders?

Laser Performance (Europe) Ltd
Performance Sailcraft Australia

(there's also Performance Sailcraft Japan).
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And what of Kirby Inc? Though TBF that's not a Laser but a Kirby Torch  Wink

That would throw up an interesting situation with two identical dinghies that are separate classes with different CAs, manufacturers and, presumably, race series.....


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Originally posted by Sam.Spoons

The rope holding the traveller block together???????????

I can only see two which might affect the performance of the boat (and I realise I must have too much time on my hands.......

Really?  I think most of them have the potential to affect performance, with the exception of the ones about sail numbers which are there for other reasons, and maybe one or two others.

They might not be things that are obvious unless you sail the laser...
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