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sandgrounder
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Topic: Kirby Sueing LPE, ILCA, ISAF, Rastegar Posted: 27 Jun 13 at 4:34pm |
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Had to laugh at the irony of the above posts - the fact that you're discussing (arguing over) the relative performance of the various brands / qualities of replica sails highlights the contentious nature of the issue with respect to one-design racing.
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jeffers
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Edit: Decided they were not worth it
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jun 13 at 4:54pm | |
If the standard Rooster replica isn't as good as the proper Laser sail (which many claim is alreay naff), why would you buy it? Buying a low grade replica of what is already a cheap sail (compared to other classes) smacks of false economy to me.
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jeffers
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jun 13 at 4:55pm | |
I had a flyer from them. They clearly stated in mid range winds the sail was faster than the item it replaces..... This is why i raised it with our sailing committee to address it before someone appeared with one.
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RS400atC
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jun 13 at 7:30pm | |
Is that before or after either of them has seen a few weekends' use? For many the replica is a replacement for a very tired sail. The differences between some of the old rags people use and a new sail are many times greater than the differences between a Rooster and a Laser sail. Also the differences among samples of so-called identical official sails can be significant. |
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Mark Jardine
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jun 13 at 7:46pm | |
I've got to agree with that - my sail was 2nd hand when I bought the boat in 2008. After 5 more seasons use, and most recently a repair when my top section broke, the only way I can now describe it is 'tired'. I think that's the point about club racing - many people are just looking for a cheap boat they can go out and have a blast in against people who are in the same sort of boat. The Laser covers perfectly as it's so easy to store in a rack / tow down and then rig quickly. The problem with 'real' kit is that a replacement part, be it sail, spar, foil or tiller, is damn expensive for what it is. Replica parts fill the need for cheap parts to keep club Lasers out on the water. I'm not going to go do the circuit in my Laser. I bought it as a boat to go have cheap fun in as having 2 young kids take up my time and money. If I found myself at a club that was pedantic about my using genuine kit for my club racing then I'd move on to a club with bit more of a relaxed attitude. That's what I've got at my current club - and I've got to say when I do get the chance to get out on the water, it's damn good fun and relaxing. Isn't that what it's supposed to be? |
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jun 13 at 8:56pm | |
I had a tatty old Laser a few seasons back as a "spare" boat to sail when my crew wasn't available for our "proper" boat. The old Laser came with a 30 year old blown out and virtually unusable official sail. A new official sail would probably have cost pretty much the same as what I'd paid for the boat, but thanks to a £150 replica sail I got a couple of years club racing out of it. Can't say I ever won much, wouldn't have dreamed of taking it to an open or other class event, but thanks to the replica sail it got another boat on the water at the club.
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jun 13 at 8:57pm | |
All amateur sport is supposed to be fun, it's just a hobby after all. So should amateurs be allowed to use replica sails at the Nationals, whilst those in the RYA squad have to use real sails?
There seems to be a thought that the action of using a replica sail is harmless and without consequence. I don't think that is right. The logical extension of supportingreplica sails is to support a rule opening up the choice of sailmaker in a legal way. But if that rule came in Laser sail prices would only go one way, and it isn't down. |
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andymck
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jun 13 at 9:33pm | |
I didn't get the rooster replica radial as it said it had differences such as battens. I don't think the premium sails are supposed to be different shape, just softer material like the real thing. Supposed to be less stiff and therefore give better gust response and lower wind shape. Who knows. MSB do one too, but emphasise same panel size and batten length.
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RS400atC
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jun 13 at 10:55pm | |
They will charge what the market will bear. If their market is reduced to a few with olympic or international hopes, they might be able to charge what North etc charge for a Finn sail. To those customers, the costs of their campaigns is way bigger than sails. They are but a small corner of the Laser market. One keelboat class I know has a single-sailmaker rule. The CA does a deal for three years to sole-source the sails. As a result the sails are made in batches and work out much cheaper than say an RS400 set, for a much bigger rig. But their CA is only answerable to the owners, so represents their interests. |
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