computeroman2
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I've seen a couple of pictures, but am wondering what the heck the difference is between the laser and the byte/megabyte. The pictures i've seen make it look like an almost exact copy of the laser. Can someone help?
Laser VS. Byte/MegaByte
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yaesumusen
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the diference is that there are 180,000 lasers sailing and racing in the world virtualy every sailing club has lasers,to race against share ideas,socialise with it has proven resale value easily available parts new and second hand,this forum read worldwide to answer your questions.there are many similar boats out there some very good some faster more radical beter made ,not one design but they have a snowbal in hells chance of equaling the lasers success,the one design thing,good secondhand market strong national,international racing scene ensure the lasers continued success. remember imitations have limitations best wishes sean
computeroman2 said:
A Byte seems to be a nice boat, especially suited for lighter sailors. But it is not very popular in the USA or Europe (as pointed out in the earlier post). Marketing/presence is stronger in Canada, where the boat is built, and in the Orient (lighter weight sailors on the avg). Check the Byte website to find out more.
fishingmickey
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Hello Computo,
I sailed/phrf raced with a Megabyte last weekend, Looks like a pretty nice boat.... The sail area is larger (100 sq ft.) and it has the sail controls lead to both sides of the boat with a center traveler for the main sheet. The sail was mylar I think.
The boom is higher then a Laser and it is also made by Vanguard. The dagger board and rudder were pretty neat too. They were sheathed in Aluminium and had a really good air foil shape to them. The rudder slides down into the rudder head like a dagger board into its trunk.
All in all it looked like a high tech Laser on steroids.... I think it would be a blast to sail in heavy air.
Sorry for the short description, I didn't do a through close up inspection of the boat. I would have loved to give it a run around the Lake. The owner said they are fairly popular in Canada.
Regards,
Fishingmickey
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I sailed/phrf raced with a Megabyte last weekend, Looks like a pretty nice boat.... The sail area is larger (100 sq ft.) and it has the sail controls lead to both sides of the boat with a center traveler for the main sheet. The sail was mylar I think.
The boom is higher then a Laser and it is also made by Vanguard. The dagger board and rudder were pretty neat too. They were sheathed in Aluminium and had a really good air foil shape to them. The rudder slides down into the rudder head like a dagger board into its trunk.
All in all it looked like a high tech Laser on steroids.... I think it would be a blast to sail in heavy air.
Sorry for the short description, I didn't do a through close up inspection of the boat. I would have loved to give it a run around the Lake. The owner said they are fairly popular in Canada.
Regards,
Fishingmickey
150087/181157