The C5: What we know so far

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LaLi is correct. I disagree with several of your points. 1st and foremost. LP is the owner of the Laser trademark and approved production or supplier of any and all class legal parts. A builder can make it, ILCA can support it, we as a class can probably vote on it. However, without the backing of LP it won't happen without a major lawsuit. Just ask the Sunfish guys.
 
Greetings. You may be interested in my 10 comments on the ILCA statement on new rigs. Your comments are most welcome

Laser Class Statement on the Development of New Rigs: 10 Comments - Optimist, Open Bic, Youth & Olympic Sailing Blog

9. The lack of knowledge by ILCA of what Laser Performance does is a bit surprising. Why such a close relationship with the Australian class and the Australian manufacturer, and apparently no clue what Laser Performance - by far the dominant producer of Lasers - is doing in terms of rig development? It seems that there was a missed opportunity to get everybody to work together for the future of the Laser. Instead, there are disparate, competing initiatives, which may actually not bring about the desired outcomes.

This is not that surprising to me. There has been constant drama between the class, LP, PSA, and Bruce Kirby for what, close to ten years now? There will never be a Kumbaya moment among all the stakeholders as long as LP remains in the hands of the current owner.
 
This is not that surprising to me. There has been constant drama between the class, LP, PSA, and Bruce Kirby for what, close to ten years now? There will never be a Kumbaya moment among all the stakeholders as long as LP remains in the hands of the current owner.

True- No one knows what LP will do next, (case in point their new rig to be released in May). In order for ILCA to understand what's going on there first needs to be open and honest communication from LP and an effort to work WITH the class. Again, look what happened with the Sunfish class.
 
I will discuss the Laser, sea trials, 2024 Olympics, etc today at 4 PM EST -- on Sailing Illustrated.
I just watched this live, but there wasn't much new to discuss in relation to the "C" rigs. ILCA is actually probably doing a good job of not pushing the new rigs too fast, while LP is doing what LP does - that is, not being very cooperative with anybody.

You made a big deal how the Laser "pathway" with the three rigs is original. Well... the Melges 14 and the RS Aero both have three rig sizes as well, and the D-Zero has two. They provide similar pathways, and so would the "C" rigs in the future.

(This is off-topic for this thread, but really, it's almost amusing to see how hard it seems for some that the Finn is dropping out of the Olympics. Weren't eighteen consecutive games enough?)

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I am one of them, but this was watchable without signing in.

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(This is off-topic for this thread, but really, it's almost amusing to see how hard it seems for some that the Finn is dropping out of the Olympics. Weren't eighteen consecutive games enough?)

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The Finn was the last chance for big guys to sail in the Olympics. The Star class was the other. The current platforms are not friendly for anyone over 180lbs.(if that) I also believe the Finn is a more difficult and more physical boat to sail than the Laser.
 

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