Mark 5 vs Mark 6 sails

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Girlygirl

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I just bought a used 2003 Laser Radial sail and would like to know if it is a Mark 5 or Mark 6. Did production of the Mark 5 end at a certain time, or how can I otherwise tell which it is?

Thanks,
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As noted, the MK. 6 will have blue and the MK. 5 won't. If it is a Mk. 5 and you plan to race the boat at all, I would find a Mk. 6, because the cut is better to the point that a Mk. 5 sail can't keep up with a Mk. 6 (I speed-tested both sails, so i know this is a fact, not a guess or a rumor for those of you that want to argue).
 
yeah the mark six sails depower more, but the mark fives are faster in light air, there is a reason heavier radial sailors bought up all the mark fives when they stopped making them, ive been told that fogh bought a bunch of them as well as the rooster guy, but those may have been rumors
 
The MK5 was/is a faster sail for heavier sailors especially as the breeze builds. But with the carbon top coming in, everything changes. It doesn't take a genius to see that the class wants to move the weight range down - first the Mk6, now the carbon top...
 
computeroman2 said:
As noted, the MK. 6 will have blue and the MK. 5 won't. If it is a Mk. 5 and you plan to race the boat at all, I would find a Mk. 6, because the cut is better to the point that a Mk. 5 sail can't keep up with a Mk. 6 (I speed-tested both sails, so i know this is a fact, not a guess or a rumor for those of you that want to argue).
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Ian, some of your advice really cracks me up. Unfortunately you are again somewhat missinformed. If you weigh over 150 pounds you should definately try to find a MK 5 sail which will be much faster for you in most conditions. If you are under 150 the MK 6 is great and being used by the majority of Radial sailors today. I suspect once the carbon rig comes out there will be a MK 7 sail out to match up with it...
 
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