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kneewrecker
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Topic: New Laser Rag Posted: 16 Sep 15 at 4:28pm |
I would have thought Corbyn would quite like the sailing club ethos....
- everyone mucking in out of a sense of 'duty' - the whole being greater than the sum of its parts - a progressive social labour policy- first year member scrubs bogs, but through good union intervention of the solo class captain, he's elevated to greater importance untangling the mooring warps and race mark chains in a season or two. And let's not forget the cakes - homemade, zero profit cake- baked by happy wives who know their place and do not apply for the 'shadow' committee. Now there's one in the eye for the establishment- well the establishment that is Starbucks up the road- ripping us off, avoiding the corp tax of half stale, low fat blueberry muffins... the capitalist scum, paying staff a living wage when a volunteer should do it for free. There's even a Billy Bragg song called 'Birds and Ships'... I've not listened to it, but it's pretty much all most sailors I know go on about. One thing's for sure, under Corbyn Bewl are f*cked.
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Hengest
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 15 at 5:21pm |
Nice to see that on the day that ILCA finally announce the availability of the long awaited new sail, the thread still goes off on a tangent. I suppose there's only so much you can say about it
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kneewrecker
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 15 at 6:23pm |
Sadly (for forum fodder) it's not very controversial- I don't know many laser sailors who are opposed to the idea of subtle improvement to the rig for the longer term vitality of the class (and their boat fund!)
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iiiiitick
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 15 at 6:45pm |
Sorry, Corbyn.....rude of me to get the name wrong. When he has been in office for ten years or so I may remember it....
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jeffers
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 15 at 6:59pm |
They might not agree when they see what it will cost them
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Paul
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kneewrecker
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 15 at 7:18pm |
They'll be what they'll be... No point bleating about it, just by a rooster and sail local if you don't want to play at a certain level (eg why the hell would you buy a class legal sail if all you do is PY race at a local club?!?)
Anyway I bet they're cheaper than a D-Zero main, and a top of the line north solo rag is over a grand these days... |
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Caveman
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 15 at 8:17pm |
£395 for a radial Laser sail doesn't look too extortionate even if it looks as out of date as bell bottom jeans. Kneewrecker touched upon Solo sails and a North 3DL moulded sail will set you back an eye watering £1,200+. To be fair, it is a thing of rare beauty. Jeremy Corbyn might not approve but many a middle aged empty nester including me finds it hard to resist. At least there are numerous other sailmakers offering similarly competitive sails for much lower prices.
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kneewrecker
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 15 at 9:46pm |
it is indeed - nor am I questioning the value. My race sail for windsurf board was £850 and I don't regret a penny of it. But I'd add £395 for Laser sail is pretty much in-line with where I'd see it if a top Solo sail is upwards of a grand... options for all, increased durability on the Laser one and this is a good thing imho.
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jeffers
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Sep 15 at 12:40pm |
Cant compare apples with pears mate. The Laser rag can and is produced at a profit for a fraction of what Laser sell the official sail for (even taking into account the minimal royalty). If the Mk 2 is launched at £395 then that is at least a step forward and better than other regions which have seen an increase of 25% over the current sail.
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Paul
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kneewrecker
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Sep 15 at 1:07pm |
n'ah it's comparing jazz apples with granny smiths...
At the end of the day it's just a triangle of man-made cloth suspended between two poles to catch the wind and push a lump of plastic through the water. It's come down in price, it lasts a bit longer- it in all likelihood will be nicer to use - that's all there is to say for it. Wish I could spin that into something negative, but really, I can't... it's a good thing. I've pre-ordered already. And to continue the analogy, whilst a jazz apple might taste nice sitting on your own in the corner of the playground, if you prefer to eat in the dinner hall with your mates then a bag of granny smiths will do just fine, especially these new fat, juicy ones. Edited by kneewrecker - 17 Sep 15 at 1:09pm |
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