SFBayLaser
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Several recent threads on The Laserforum have commented on the new GRP foils currently available in the Australia and New Zealand markets (Performance Sailcraft Australia's market region). These comments spark the question of just how superior foils made of ozonlynium (rhymes with ozone-linium or, more rarely, oz-only-nium) are to other, more readily available foils. Apparently ozonlynium is an extremely rare substance outside of Australia/New Zealand and prices have skyrocketed recently on the world commodities markets, in turn driving the price for the few products made of ozonlynium to have been liberated from down under. For example, Laser centerboards made of the stuff have been seen on the spot markets at over $1000/blade!
In the particular case of foils made for a Laser, the ozonlynium foils have been tested repeatedly by the ILCA Technical Officer and shown to match identically in all prescribed specifications (e.g. shape, flexibility, weight, etc.). Yet sailors outside of the PSA market area know that its the use of ozonlynium that gives these foils an unmeasurable advantange over the standard foils available to them.
Hmmm... its true that the TO is Australian... maybe he is in collusion with the Ozitians (who work the super secret ozite mines in the middle of Australia)? Interesting conspiracy theory worth pursuing... maybe a connection to the ozonlynium found in Roswell?
Anyway, this poll aims to get to the bottom of this so the World Council will have solid scientific evidence for the unmeasureable advantage these foils provide and help them to determine what to do about this issue. Please carefully select the correct poll response based on your knowledge of the use of ozonlynium. And please comment directly in this thread to help give further anecdotal evidence as to their superiority.
In the particular case of foils made for a Laser, the ozonlynium foils have been tested repeatedly by the ILCA Technical Officer and shown to match identically in all prescribed specifications (e.g. shape, flexibility, weight, etc.). Yet sailors outside of the PSA market area know that its the use of ozonlynium that gives these foils an unmeasurable advantange over the standard foils available to them.
Hmmm... its true that the TO is Australian... maybe he is in collusion with the Ozitians (who work the super secret ozite mines in the middle of Australia)? Interesting conspiracy theory worth pursuing... maybe a connection to the ozonlynium found in Roswell?
Anyway, this poll aims to get to the bottom of this so the World Council will have solid scientific evidence for the unmeasureable advantage these foils provide and help them to determine what to do about this issue. Please carefully select the correct poll response based on your knowledge of the use of ozonlynium. And please comment directly in this thread to help give further anecdotal evidence as to their superiority.