Laser Radial “Class compliant” sail

Description

Laser Radial “Class compliant” sail

Sail & Sport’s range of Laser equipment is intended to continue the legacy of Ian Bruce by providing moderately priced strict one design sailing. (See: The Laser – A brief overview.)

The Laser Radial rig was first introduced in 1983 replacing the “M-rig” which was previously the rig for lighter sailors. Despite that the Radial sail underwent many changes before the current (Mk7!) sail was arrived at with an area of 5.76 m2 (~62 ft2).

The  “Class Compliant” sail has the same 5.76 m2 (~62 ft2) area, “radial cut” & is manufactured to the same specification as the “Class Legal” sail was for a recommended sailor weight of 55 – 75kg.

Since ILCA broke with LaserPerformance rebranding as the ILCA, introducing new moulds & builders there is currently no effective class association for the Laser. Therefore, these sails do not have a class association “button” which indicates a fee paid to an association & cannot be used for ILCA events.

Sail & Sport has provided Lasers & Laser equipment for many years remaining true to the one design principle. Recently more clubs have approached Sail & Sport for a cooperative approach, particularly with sails, in order to return their club’s fleet racing to the Laser’s previous uniformity & more moderate cost. A growing number of Laser owners & clubs now seem to be of the opinion that if ILCA want to diverge that’s fine but they themselves wish for the Laser to continue as the Laser.

The Laser “Class compliant” sail is manufactured with the same cloth & to the came specification as the Laser “Class Legal” sail was, carries the Laser emblem & is supplied with a folded sail bag but without battens, sail numbers or letters.

NB The Laser Radial “Class compliant” sail is intended for Laser class racing. It does not have an ILCA button & therefore cannot be used at ILCA class events.