We have actually amended our club SI's to allow this. We have created a 'local class' to get around the class rules issue (the RRS do allow you to amend class rules uless you have written permission from the class to do so).
The local class has all the same rules with the exception that 'replica' parts are allowed for racing provided they are a direct and exact replacement or the original part. The 'local class' is permittied to race as part of the 'Laser' fleet as both both are identical in performance. It just ties up the loose ends as we did have a couple of members who were grumbling about the use of training sails.
I do however notice that Laser are dropping the prices of their sails here in the UK and are giving hefty discounts to 'bulk purchases' made through you local club. A figure or around £200 per sail delivered has been touted. This is an improvement over the £400 we were being asked to pay.
I think that the builder has woken up to the fact that the sales of new sails were dropping as people took the training sail option.
For all Laser class open events the boat must be 100% class legal though, the 'local class' is not permitted to join in.
Please link to any UK dealer who will sell me two original sails for the price of one.
i think that the builder has woken up to the fact that the sales of new sails were dropping as people took the training sail option..
Combine that w/the world economic meltdown and maybe we'll some long overdue movement in this regard.
You can't buy squat with a million anymore, so quit your whining.
You can't buy squat with a million anymore ...