Georg W.F. said:or by a really good sailor (they destroy the boat).
Absolutely. Our little club was donated a pretty-beaten-up 1970's Laser, and one of our regular sailors took it out and won a few races in it against almost brand-new Lasers! ya, it's not always the boat, it's the sailor in this one-class field.sailor327 said:As Georg said practice and skill are way more important than a new boat and all the upgrades (they do help though). people with old boats beat people with new boats all the time. Its the sailor not the boat that wins the race, thats why we sail one-design.
Merrily said:How's that?
I am in the market for a competitive laser. I definitely want it to be fast enough to compete on the highest level of club racing and be able to do well regionally. I am lucky enough to live in VT where the US Championships are in August. I'd like it to give me the chance to do well there, but I mean "do well there" in the class of 36 year old guys who race regularly once a week at a club level. I bought, raced, and sold a 1976 laser in the late 80's and have an intermediate understanding of what to look for. I'm asking for more specific info on what age boat, sail, and rigging are necessary to meet my needs.