Laser Differences written in SCUTTLEBUTT

[Sail4SC]

LITTLE THINGS MEAN A LOT
(The Daily Sail subscription website took a look at the equipment top Laser
sailors use to maximize their performance. Here are just a few excerpts
from their comprehensive story.)

"When it comes to highly technical boats the Laser and Laser Radial are
usually not ones considered top of the list. Lasers are supposed to be
identical, the ultimate one design, and as if this weren't enough of a
great leveller when you attend the Laser World Championships your kit is
supplied to you and you must use that. While this might eliminate all
possibility of technical development, the Laser is still a manufactured
item, made to maximum and minimum tolerances, so there is a degree of
variation from boat to boat and as a result there are some technical ways
to improve your chances of winning. This may not help you at a World
Championship, but there are still many other events where the equipment is
not supplied and you can sail your own boat." www.thedailysail.com

 

[Merrily]

Readers, please note that the Daily Sail is a paid subscription online magazine. It looks worthwhile from its homepage; however, the subscription costs Pounds 24.99, or about $40. To read the rest of the article, you must pay.

Merrily

 

[Wavedancer]

LITTLE THINGS MEAN A LOT
(The Daily Sail subscription website took a look at the equipment top Laser
sailors use to maximize their performance. Here are just a few excerpts
from their comprehensive story.)

"When it comes to highly technical boats the Laser and Laser Radial are
usually not ones considered top of the list. Lasers are supposed to be
identical, the ultimate one design, and as if this weren't enough of a
great leveller when you attend the Laser World Championships your kit is
supplied to you and you must use that. While this might eliminate all
possibility of technical development, the Laser is still a manufactured
item, made to maximum and minimum tolerances, so there is a degree of
variation from boat to boat and as a result there are some technical ways
to improve your chances of winning. This may not help you at a World
Championship, but there are still many other events where the equipment is
not supplied and you can sail your own boat." www.thedailysail.com

What's new here? You could insert the name of any dinghy class and this excerpt would ring true (OK; new kits at the Worlds only holds for some Vanguard boats). I doubt that the remainder of the story will be worth your money. Reading TLF may be more educational....

 

[Merrily]

What's new here? ..

From what I recall, the next paragraph talked about weighing the lower sections when you buy one. The heaviest ones will be strongest and have less bend. Have scale, will travel? Also, the Australian ones are stronger, but I believe that has been discussed often here.

Merrily