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A royalty is payable on the sail to someone, that is the reason for the 'button' I believe.

More to the point do we care?....... On another note.... LP have used strong arm tactics on the 'replica' parts issue. I know of one supplier who has stopped supplying them because another side of their business would suffer as dealers in the UK and US have been told if they deal with any...

If only.....

Just a minor point, I thought the the ISAF (aka World Sailing, formerly known as IYRU) were the people who controlled issuing the plaque? So the more pertinent question is were they party to the agreements as well as the ILCA. I'll get my coat.....

That is just a cheap shot. If the parties were to settle this out of court then lawyers would not make a cent, or at worst very little. Lawyers act entirely on their client's instructions, if the client wishes to pursue legal proceedings then that is their choice and their money to spend. It...

Because in the UK the club level laser fleets are in decline. People have had enough of the Laser and are voting with their feet and their wallets. Some traditional classes such as the National Solo are picking up a lot of club and open circuit level sailors. Others are trying the new classes...

Possibly, at the moment all that is happening is the class is damaging itself in the eyes of those who give a damn. At least the finally got the new sail signed off, only took 4 years or so..... Now the carbon top section that is ready for market, think they will agree on that soon?

Nice to seethe 'patented' mast tube has cured the nasty crease issue from the clew to the mast join then......

Not quite true..... "...except a load of high paid lawyers billed for 2hrs 17mins plus travel time and other sundry expenses and went away smiling to themselves."

That was a few years back now (certainly in the UK). As far as I am aware there are no issues getting parts at the moment.

There is a composite top section that is also ready or pretty close to being ready for release but it likely faces the same issue as the sail

All the relevant parties to the contract(s) need to agree so the builders and rights holders. I believe ILCA had a hand in developing the new sail (certainly Tracey Usher had been testing one for an extended period of time) but ultimately I would guess it was funded by the builders. Anyone know...

I seem to recall that some equipment changes can just be bought in by the builder/rights holder(s)/ILCA. As there is no need to update the class rules for this change there was no requirement for a class vote (the sail is still 'builder supplied' and is a like for like replacement). The new...

There have been issues with top sections sold in the UK recently (last 2-3 years) with them bending very easily. On my older boat I never had an issue, perhaps a different spec of tube is being used?

In the UK most small CA and other associated organisations will have a Treasurers Account. This can only be obtained if the organisation has a suitable constitution that the bank feels is appropriate (I am sure there is a framework they work to) and there is more than one signatory to the...

FTFY :)

Plus WRT to trademarks. Do not forget that Laser use the Laser TM for the Laser Pico, Laser Bahia and Laser Vago (as listed on their site). This is also the reason why the Laser 2000 is now known as the 2000 (because the current builder does not have the rights to use the word Laser with...

Let em try..... "Excuse me can you tell me why, as an official builder (subject to court case) you feel it is appropriate to sell non-class legal parts for the boat you build?" Although I might decide I really can't be bothered....or use the foredeck of their display one as an impromptu...

I am pretty sure it is shit slinging, as would most people be. Neither side is covering themselves in glory and are both doing more damage than good. It is the RYA Dinghy Show this weekend, I might go and wind up LPE over their training sail....