Bill5
Right now
FIFY again.
ILCA gives LPE the boot... seeking new Laser builder
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shebeen
Super Anarchist
I guess a price cut on an "identical" hull means they are probably not selling to racers. Shows you what the stamp of authenticity so you can race is actually worth.
from ovington, there is no like for like package to compare (from a first glance):
Gouvernail
Lottsa people don’t know I’m famous
Rock The Ice regatta at White Rock is this weekend!!!
Be there or be warm and bored
Be there or be warm and bored
The thing is if you sell your new ILCA after a year in the uk ,it’s still worth well over £6000 and you will sell it quickly and easily.
If you want to sell your new ‘Laser ‘ after a year you might get around £3000( I have seen one up for £4000 but it didn’t sell ) if you can find a buyer that doesn’t know it not ILCA class legal . But you won’t sell it quickly and easily. Plus what ever you do don’t try and sell it on fb marketplace because someone WILL ask if it’s class legal . 😀
If you want to sell your new ‘Laser ‘ after a year you might get around £3000( I have seen one up for £4000 but it didn’t sell ) if you can find a buyer that doesn’t know it not ILCA class legal . But you won’t sell it quickly and easily. Plus what ever you do don’t try and sell it on fb marketplace because someone WILL ask if it’s class legal . 😀
RobbieB
Super Anarchist
All true and I mentioned those aspects regarding our sport in my sort of rant. In 2021 we benefited from being a MAGA state and actually held open regattas. We were flooded with sailors from VA and FL at the events we had. In 2022 we lost a bit, (but not all) of that traffic plus a few in the Master age group. One was ill, another 2 simply took the year off, but still have their boats. Some focused on a new class, (VX One specifically). Yes, our Jr explosion pretty much wiped out the Open Bic class and we're getting people out of the Optis earlier than in the past with the 4 rig. In our area I find those who sail the 420's are pretty much sticking to them. Particularly the high school sailing crowd. Also, those boats are "free" which I think is a big help there. We ARE getting NEW ILCA boats in the district and the used ones are going to those just coming in which helps our D12 growth. We also have several Jr's that are registered as class members in our district but we never see them locally as they are top 10%'ers nationally.
Looper
Anarchist
This begs the question, will Zim still be offering Zhou International Marine Chinese Boats in North America?
WestCoast
Super Anarchist
Depends on how fast we ramp production here.
Long term, I don't think we'll offer both side by side.
Not ruling anything out until we're producing amazing ILCAs here in the US - 5 days a week.
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Dave Clark
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Dart96
Member
I like coloured Lasers. Anyone know if there are any plans to produce coloured ILCAs?
PSA are making coloured boats this summer.... they look fantastic!
Dart96
Member
Where is this on the PSA website? I can't find it
My kid wants some colors on hers, I'm checking into one of the vinyl wrap places
Dave Clark
Anarchist
Not relevant, but we're doing it with Rockets. The only laser I ever wanted had green topsides. It's a sweet look.
DRC
Looper
Anarchist
It was posted on PSA's Facebook page.
Dart96
Member
I'm buying Lasers for my club, already this year got a red and white as above and the blue and white. There is a black and white one lurking in some weeds locally..........
We took the blue and white one down to the club last saturday, the youngsters love it.
Now for some coloured sails, I need to buy 4 radials and I think I'm going to get the village sailmaker to make them in colours.
Lasers and sailing in general went all "corporate" vela grey, solid reds, blues and blacks for clothing. Everybody wearing the same gear, uck. God, they looked dull and uninspiring.
We took the blue and white one down to the club last saturday, the youngsters love it.
Now for some coloured sails, I need to buy 4 radials and I think I'm going to get the village sailmaker to make them in colours.
Lasers and sailing in general went all "corporate" vela grey, solid reds, blues and blacks for clothing. Everybody wearing the same gear, uck. God, they looked dull and uninspiring.
They put out a link on their Facebook page pre Christmas .... quite a few of the blue boats were made! My daughter suggested a hot pink one but her coach nixed it!! ;-) Might spoil her with one for club racing !
Dart96
Member
Only ever seen one green one and that was on FB. Holy grail.
Martin T
Anarchist
We have a very old (sail number in the 85000's) green one at our club.
The guy who owns it, only sails it with a 4.7 rig, when it's blowing old boots...lol.
Normally he sails a two man boat with his wife/daughter, but when they get scared, out comes old faithful.
My nephew sails an old yellow one.
Also there is a chocolate brown one with yellow & red stripes, an orange one & a couple of blue ones. But they never move, apart from to mow the grass!
The guy who owns it, only sails it with a 4.7 rig, when it's blowing old boots...lol.
Normally he sails a two man boat with his wife/daughter, but when they get scared, out comes old faithful.
My nephew sails an old yellow one.
Also there is a chocolate brown one with yellow & red stripes, an orange one & a couple of blue ones. But they never move, apart from to mow the grass!
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