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the clock's still ticking! I've not adopted it, nor do I intend to until I see it makes a clear performance differential. To date I haven't seen it make people any faster, sure, it makes life easier for some smaller sailors but when I used it, I decided it was over-rated given how much it costs...
Being a Finn class member, I know Finns are doing great
membership has increased 4 fold in the last couple of years
why is the laser so strict about rigging? why should it matter it a guy has a 40:1 purchase on his vang, or where he gets his blocks from?
Why cant the hull, spars, and sail, and blades be the only controlled factor?
we should be able to rig any way we want, you cant generate a speed advantage because of your downhaul, or outhaul, or mainsheet!
whats the big deal?
Finns, Naples Sabots, 2.4 meters, Santana 20's, tones of boats have controlled hulls, spars, blades and such, but are free reign on rigging, and they seem to be doing great!
I dont think ur gettin this part salsa, if we let rigging go compies will make parts and advertise that thiers is so much better when there not, screwin over sailors. or someone will develope somthin that could lead to an unfair advantage. us who sail in this class like the rules the way they are.
so pls "dont try and change us"
I agree fully htere is no big deal if someone wants to rig it a certain way they should be allowed its fooolish it makes no difference what so ever
Just because it does not have a direct impact on speed does not mean it does not give you an advantage. The JC strap is certainly an advantage. Top of the line rigging is certainly an advantage. If it wasn't, no one would want it. I am not saying it is a bad thing, but the argument of "it won't make you any faster" is misleading. I higher purchase, means I spend less energy, giving me an advantage over a lower purchase system, thus allowing me to concentrate better on tactics, making me faster. Big picture...
yes, if trimming your downhaul or outhaul tires you to the point of exhaustion, maybe you should sail keel boats, and do tactics