I was discussing this with another Laser owner and he brought an unmentioned aspect to the table: LP delivers charter boats to most European (and beyond) venues. After being used during a few regattas, those boats come up for sale for a lower price than the price of a new boat. In reality, one can choose from a row of Lasers a complete boat with an A-frame trailer. All you need is a sail and most of the time a new sail is included in the price.
Segelmayer, SailCenter and a few dealers in South Europe have those boats on display. After the 2017 WC U19 in Medemblik, Sailcenter had ± 80 Lasers for sale. They were all sold within a few months. One was able to pick one from the build-list from the factory. That list also showed the boat's weight and rake - not all boats are the same/identical.
After the ISAF Youths in Poland next week, most boats will go to LP or Sailcenter. With the WC Masters here in Holland, next September, a bunch of those boats will be rented out to sailors and after that, they'll be sold to various new customers.
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