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I have always found the ILCA folk to be abreast of the state of the class and willing to give extra support when necessary.

What are you all talking about? The ILCA head office is in North Carolina.

Always thought he was Norwegian. Isn't that where trolls come from?

Looks like another boat designer has had success in his litigation against LaserPerformance. RS’ marine group expands to make Picos, Bugs and more...

Sounds like ILCA sailing heaven.

Oh yeah, the silly rope tricks era. Best forgotten.

1. Handicap racing is more popular in the UK than it is in the US. This makes it much easier for the first person in each club who wants to buy a new design. 2. Population density in people per square mile is 94 in the US and 700 in the UK. This means that even if you do establish a fleet of a...

In the 30 years with the 3:1 vang, about 170,000 Laser were sold - average 5700 per year. In the 20 years with "improved" controls, about 50,000 Lasers and ILCAs have been sold - average 2500 per year. I have no idea what that proves other than that the Laser has been extremely popular for a...

Not many. The Laser was hugely popular through the 3:1 vang era, but only a Luddite would want to go back.

Oh sorry. I used a word that only old people like me will remember. I should have said, "What is surprising is that it took 19 years before someone rescued ILCA6 sailors from the 3:1 vang.

I agree. What is surprising is that took 19 years before someone rescued Radial sailors from the 3:1 vang.

And here is another article about the 3:1 vang. (Note the date.) https://sailinganarchy.com/2019/03/31/31-is-all-it-took/

The Laser Radial was introduced in 1982. The major improvement to Laser controls was approved in 2001. https://www.sailingworld.com/how-to/controlling-lasers-new-controls/

The Sunfish is still a very popular dinghy for racing in New England - helped partly by an influx of former college sailors from the University of Connecticut. And, yes, more casual sailors, who are not interested in racing, favor the Sunfish over the Laser. From what I hear it is normal these...

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/27/style/growing-old-in-high-style.html

Xeon is a general anaesthetic. Don't mess with it.

I also used the word "should" very carefully. "What we should be arguing about is whether anyone has the right to decide what we should or should not be arguing about." That's NOT an instruction. It is a suggestion about a suggestion. Stop jumping to conclusions. I expect better from you...

What we should be arguing about is whether anyone has the right to decide what we should or should not be arguing about.

As I understand it the move from aluminum to carbon Laser spars does not require a change of sail size. Does the switch to carbon by itself improve performance?

Are you saying that a Laser sailor will be faster if he/she upgrades from the aluminum masts to the "modern 21 century carbon masts?" Asking for a friend.