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Give them a standing ovation for kicking everyone's butt in a 37 year old Laser.
Old Laser M-rig
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Foredeck Shuffle
More of a Stoic Cynic, Anarchy Sounds Exhausting
Have one, only 8.2sqm. Really want a 9.4sqm, Julian is busy building a cool boat though.
Ventucky Red
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He gets that just for showing up...
RobbieB
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Thanks! It was an older Radial with a halyard and NOT an M-Rig.For more detail on the difference between the Radial and M rigs, please see this article
The Difference Between the Laser M Rig and the Radial
There appears to be some confusion about the difference between the Laser M and the Laser Radial rigs. Both rigs were designed to achieve the same thing - a smaller, more easily handled sailplan for smaller sailors, however the two rigs were unrelated and went about their aim in very different...sailingforums.com
Foredeck Shuffle
More of a Stoic Cynic, Anarchy Sounds Exhausting
That sounds like a Laser with a Banshee rig.
As a side issue , I see Tim Davison name and book mentioned in this article. If anyone is interested he is still around, sailing Lasers at a high level and has been British moth national champion a couple of times in the last few years.For more detail on the difference between the Radial and M rigs, please see this article
The Difference Between the Laser M Rig and the Radial
There appears to be some confusion about the difference between the Laser M and the Laser Radial rigs. Both rigs were designed to achieve the same thing - a smaller, more easily handled sailplan for smaller sailors, however the two rigs were unrelated and went about their aim in very different...
Not quite sure how old he is , but I think he is just nearer 80 than 70.
