I am pretty sure the US boats are actually built in the UK and shipped over these days. It could be as others have said that it has been 'cooked' post production in a container. I have never seen a boat deform like that ever. I have seen the usual marks under the mast foot but nothing like that...
The Melges is likely to only be available in the US (like the Farr dinghies only seem prevalent in Aus/NZ).
This is probably partially in response to the RS Aero which will be imported by West Coast sailing (who have an extensive network of outlets in the US/Canada I believe).
There is...
Do remember that sail numbers/plaques are issued in batches so it may simply be that they have started their next batch and there are still a load to be built from a different batch with another builder.
I am told companies house tells a different story. If I had the time and inclination I would look it up myself. As I said this came from a reliable source, does not mean it is accurate though.
It is marketing bull worthy of another major UK dinghy company though.
They are trying to by saying 'we will sell the new sail anyway with or without your approval'.
There will be some who will buy it but I do know if they turn up at my local club they will be told politely that they are not allowed to race as part of the Laser fleet with it (they can of course...
I wouldn't touch one (even if I did still have a Laser).
LP are bang out of order making this move, all they are trying to do is force the hand of the other parties.
That would be allowed. I am pretty sure you can put any cleat that fits on the mounting centres without modification (tapping and re-drilling).
The cleat is an expendable part to a certain extent although my Harken vang had 5 years or so or regular hard use and the cleat was perfectly fine.
The top blocks are free anyway. Looks like they have changed to use the latest Harken offering rather than the metal blocks. I have these new style blocks on my current boat, they are the business and look great as well as function perfectly.
The only part they cannot change is the bottom assembly.
The other thing you could consider is using a personal handicap for each sailor. Start off using the same number for everyone then whoever wins then get 10% knocked off (2nd 5%. 3rd 3%). Whoever is last gets 10% added on, scond last 5%, 3rd last 3%.
Run this for a while as a separate series so...
Possibly because this is a fundamental rule or possibly because no one has suggested a rule change. I am pretty sure it would have been covered when the new control systems were developed.
Most guys who travel have a hard case for their foils (most use a gun case of some form as you can cut out the shape you require).
There was a thread about this a couple of years ago.
Personally I would not take my foils with me in a soft case given how badly treated they can get by baggage staff,
The gelcoat is available readily online (LP used to do a small pack of it on their web shop). What you cannot get through the post is the catalyst but you should be able to buy that locally.
So the defendant is trying to delay as much as possible then. Hopefully the judge will show some steel and impose sanctions (or find against them by default) if they do not produce the required documentation.
I would say so. I just notice that most Laser sails flutter in higher winds. the older the sail the lower the wind strength it will flutter in. Until the leech 'lets go' completely then it flutters in pretty much any wind (and you may as well chuck it away at that point).
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