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Thanks for posting the update on the production of the Sunfish in Portugal. To save everyone a click, here’s the link to the full report.International Sunfish Class Association
www.sunfishclass.org
Looks bolted on. The color is the same as the anti-scratch spar cover. Hope the bow handle is still made of metal.Bow handle is very weird. And it wont work as well. Try picking up a boat with your hand off-center!
It says plastic. And great point. When you break this plastic piece it’ll require a port to replace it.Looks bolted on. The color is the same as the anti-scratch spar cover. Hope the bow handle is still made of metal.
PS: I would wait with buying a new boat....
The last set of worlds boats had issues now add a new rudder bracket. I hope the worlds in Florida are windy.
That depends on what the class association and the builder have agreed upon (if anything). I understand that there is (unlike in the Laser) no construction manual, so LaserPerformance is basically free to legally sell almost anything as a Sunfish, restricted only by the trademark definition (whatever that may be). If ISCA isn't happy, all they can do is to turn to World Sailing, who is known to stand up for its member organizations, although probably not very eager to get involved in relatively small technical details.The Sunfish is a one-design class and the builder simply cannot make design changes without the approval if the Sunfish Class and still sell it as a "Sunfish."
That depends on what the class association and the builder have agreed upon (if anything). I understand that there is (unlike in the Laser) no construction manual, so LaserPerformance is basically free to legally sell almost anything as a Sunfish, restricted only by the trademark definition (whatever that may be). If ISCA isn't happy, all they can do is to turn to World Sailing, who is known to stand up for its member organizations, although probably not very eager to get involved in relatively small technical details.
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Considering all they had to do was copy an existing sunfish for fit and finish. Back to wood blocks really? Sounds like a no foam support deck.
They need to take the boat out in a 20 mph breeze, big chop in full race mode with with a
average size person kneeling on the deck putting heavy vang on. Then go pounding through waves. The last set of worlds boats had issues now add a new rudder bracket. I hope the worlds in Florida are windy.
They seem to think this is going to be a high volume boat. The high volume days are over. So you don't put extra design costs to try to reinvent the boat.
I prefer the old handle. They, too, were attached by screws, and the new handle reminds me of "flip-flops". (Shower shoes).We are hoping to see a set of rudder cheeks and a new handle before they go onto the new boats. Overall, I'm happy to say that LP has been receptive to our comments about the new boats and sails and we're especially happy that they are telling us about upcoming changes to the boat instead of just doing it and letting us be surprised, which is what has happened in the past. The class is working hard with LP to keep the lines of communication open. It will benefit all of us!
Searching for a term that didn't come up readily, I found "freeboard". Otherwise, I'd be inclined to say, "My Sunfish is so old, it has 'white sidewalls'".This report is rather disappointing. The Sunfish is a one-design class and the builder simply cannot make design changes without the approval if the Sunfish Class and still sell it as a "Sunfish." The sidewall issues are a real concern.