New Laser Rig from Doyle?

Originally posted by 423zero Laser class will not do another mast mod for years, 'so' sail designers need to design sail for existing mast, Sail that doesn't need eye watering kicker and downhaul would be a major step up, this would mean sail and mast would last longer, Sail that would work with a stiff upper mast and weaker bottom. Hiking straps that could adjust using existing fixing points, not to difficult a tablet to swallow. Rudder this is another easy fix. Corners for me are biggest issue.

Originally posted by Sam.Spoons TBF they had 'conventional' tapered masts (and, mostly, standing rigging). Gains on the Laser scaff pole will be small compared to a 'proper' mast. The toe strap arrangement is an abomination. It doesn't matter how much you 'adjust' it you still need long legs to reach the damn thing and if you are less than 6' 4" . It's not called the 'knee wrecker' for nothing.... No argument WRT design goals though......

Conversely at 6’3 in my 300 and 200 I’ve spent a lot of effort getting my toe straps further from the side decks... too many people think hiking is about getting you as far out then dropping into some awful hiking position with everything trying to lever your knees apart, better to have your legs further in and ‘locked’ in and use your upper body to provide the leverage. Never found a laser to be that bad if your hiking style is good, and there’s enough kids in 4.7 having fun and not hobbling up the beach!

So not distance of toe straps to side decks then!