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Sam.Spoons
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Topic: Laser vs RS Aero for 2024 Posted: 19 May 19 at 4:50pm |
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Just read the article and I'd say the Laser is buggered anyway as they have to have their FRAND agreements sorted by August 1st which seems extremely unlikely.....
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andymck
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 19 May 19 at 5:01pm | |
Phew
Almost took the photos to put my aero up for sale. Can keep it now :) |
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tink
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 19 May 19 at 7:24pm | |
1st of August is not time at all considering as they don’t seam to be talking about the two person long distance boat. Fingers crossed - it is the best boat for global inclusion, which is the whole point
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Tink
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Paramedic
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 19 May 19 at 7:31pm | |
Hmmm
Cant wait to see how this is going to work.
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Rupert
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 19 May 19 at 7:51pm | |
Great publicity for the Aero without ever having to go through the whole selling of soul thing.
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Cirrus
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 19 May 19 at 8:06pm | |
The Contender. Enough said.......
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Paramedic
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 May 19 at 6:55am | |
I know we are a long way off but having thought about this:
ILCA doesn't have licensed builder in Europe. As it stands the only place you can get a "Laser" from is from PS - this will be a Laser, but PS are no longer currently WS licenced. So as things are nobody can legally supply the boats for Paris 2024. Which bunch of pillocks though that this would be a good idea? They may have killed the ILCA off before it even starts because the financial might of Mr Rastegar could now just litigate this into the long grass. If he can prevent the ILCA from appointing a builder or supplying boats in Europe then WS will have no choice but to use PS hulls or use another class. This is going to be interesting g to watch. Maybe the FRAND restrictions will see the Laser deselected? I actually think its the best boat for the job if im honest, but the political baggage makes it untenable.
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Old Timer
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 May 19 at 7:02pm | |
As predicted. I feel bad for all the suppliers who wasted significant sums participating in sham trials. Now the Aero needs to see if they can endure beyond winning trials and then being overlooked. Just like the Contender and Musto Skiff before them.
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Oatsandbeans
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 May 19 at 7:07pm | |
I agree the guys at RS must be compeltely gutted, and after the RS 900 business , why bother with it all it is a stich -up
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423zero
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 May 19 at 7:12pm | |
RS can be happy they have had the same number of votes on this forum to match number of boats sold so far this year
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