I doubt it. The dismissal is: 1. LPE's claims against PSA and 2. some (not all) of LPE's claims against Global Sailing. See attachment.A Stipulation of Dismissal was filed 19 November. Wondering if a settlement has been reached?
I doubt it. The dismissal is: 1. LPE's claims against PSA and 2. some (not all) of LPE's claims against Global Sailing. See attachment.
STIPULATION OF FED. R. CIV. P. 41 DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE
Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(c), counterclaim-plaintiffs Laserperformance (Europe) Limited and Quarter Moon, Inc. hereby dismiss this action as to the counterclaim-defendant Performance Sailcraft Pty. Ltd. without prejudice and with each party to bear its own costs and attorneys’ fees with respect to the dismissed claims. Counterclaimplaintiffs further dismiss all claims against counterclaim-defendant Global Sailing Limited except Counterclaims six, seven and nine without prejudice and with each party to bear its own costs and attorneys’ fees with respect to the dismissed claims.
M 14 also looks like a fun boat...the sail looks sweet. Next Generation is lucky to have options
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=219&v=p73qeBBhZMc
No new competing classes threaten the Laser in any way as long as the sport as a whole is not growing. Even in places where there is growth (mostly in Asia), the choice seems to be to go with classes like the Laser (designed 45 years ago), 420 (designed 55 years ago) and Optimist (designed 68 years ago!).
When the Laser was new, dinghy sailing wasn't merely growing, it was exploding by today's standards. Think of what honestly counts as a 21st-century success: the 29er is sailed on all continents and has had 200-boat World Championships. Still, after 15 years its total numbers are about the same as the number of Lasers built each year during that same time. And in the peak years of the 1970s, Lasers were built at more than five times the current rate.
So, to not go farther off topic, one way to look at the lawsuit is that it's about global domination of a shrinking market. Maybe it's no wonder that ILCA chose to side with the largest builder... though I've thought all the time that the class would survive even a complete, multi-year production stop. People wouldn't ask "what brand new singlehanded boat should I buy", but "where do I get a little-used Laser"?
Very interesting indeed. All along, the status of the third, and smallest, builder has been unclear. There was a mention on the Torch website a long time ago that Kirby had terminated his contract with PSJ, but I understand they're still building Lasers... completely legally under the current rules.Takao from Performance Sailcraft Japan stops in to chat with the LP team!
https://twitter.com/LaserPerform/status/608004492194414593
His exclusion is more likely because of his involvement with the ILCA, he's part of the technical committee, etcThat's interesting, Alan, I've never heard that before. That might even explain why Kirby excluded PSJ from the Torch plan - maybe he never thought of them as a "real" builder, after all.
Hmm... I can't see how that makes a difference, as both other builders are represented in the World Council, while Takao only has a "consultant" role. I don't know if being on the Technical and Measurement Committee is a big deal.His exclusion is more likely because of his involvement with the ILCA, he's part of the technical committee, etc
Probably not, at least not yet. LP is moving its Sunfish production from Rhode Island to China, but it doesn't affect Lasers - they haven't been built at the RI plant for several years anyway. It all depends what LP is planning to to do with the Banbury plant.Heard a rumor that us lasers will start coming from China. Thats not true is it?
No decision as yet AFAIKWhat is the status on the lawsuit?