Look what I found... Good old Ken Hurling has done it again!
from here: Lasers Down Under
'Ken went on to elaborate on the ILCA approved field test rigs and the timing for their introduction. Ken said “So where are we right now? Patents approved, masts, boom, sails with insert ID, parts...
Sorry for the extra post. Doug from Improper Course has a picture of all three rigs, and I thought I might share them.
All sorts of pretty colours :)
Doug's message is as follows:
This year, the Laser is 50 years old. It's truly amazing how well Bruce Kirby's design and Ian Bruce's production...
https://out.reddit.com/t3_aq7xnn?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2Fez9vGCk.jpg&token=AQAAtZ9kXDwdiU_Qg7hH9ExGl1z6f6k6zF7n1918P6RCKckodMs-&app_name=mweb2x
From reddit: OP here:
Looks interesting...
They've also confirmed that the composite bottom section for the radial is coming as well. To me, thats a clear indication it will be around for a while longer - but Usher's Statement above contradicts what PSA have done. :-0
The ALCA AGM minutes has brought some more interesting snippets to the table...
http://www.lasersdownunder.com/wp-content/uploads/2018_19_ALCA_AGM_2019_Minutes_V3_With_Reports.pdf
"Prototype C5 Laser – Ken Hurling and Chris Caldecoat gave the following update;
The C5 prototype which had a...
There is no benefit for the class to be arguing against each other. My guess is that ARC *might* be the series name for the C-Series. I hadn't heard any mention of it before @Horizon posted the LP comment
Here’s an update:
I couldn’t get more pictures because the rig flew to Japan after I got the above shot. Only the C5 is in existence at the moment, but the other rigs are in production
I’ve talked with the only woman who was able to sail one (Has come no. 3 at many world champs in 4.7) and she...
TBH I am skeptical about the Doyle post being legit. Currently, North and Hyde are the only sailmakers for lasers. Also, notice the mast is carbon fibre
Will find out today for you. Hurling did mention that the sails can be bought separately from the package, which suggests that it *might* be only the sail that needs to be swapped out.
From what it sounded like when Hurling addressed us competitors at the briefing the aim is for the current rigs to exist side by side with the C-Series rigs for a few years, and for the new rigs to eventually replace the current rigs for the Olympics and other high level events with some support...
A new hull in Australia is only about $6,000, and so for us it will actually be cheaper ($9600 compared to newly priced $11,235 for a pre order before the worlds next January in Melbourne). For me, whose 1999 worlds boat cost $2,000 with the two rigs, I would happily buy another rig, especially...
On a thread on another website, it suggests that there was going to be a C7, but it was delayed. Maybe that will be the fourth rig?
And Yes, the outhaul is not controllable, like on a 29er, and the port deck cleat in the picture is for the gnav.
Will post more pictures when I get them.
At the currently running Australian Championships I was fortunate enough to talk to ALCA president Ken Hurling, and he gave me some information on the C5, which is currently on display in Tasmania at the event. Below is some of my notes on the conversation.
The rig is able to be tested, and I'll...
A quick search for "Julian Bethwaite Laser" brings up this:
http://bethwaite360.com/category/design/
CTRL+F "Laser" and the first result that comes up is the C5/C8 rigs...
Search "C5 Laser" and This comes up: the Australian Class Association testing the C5 rig...
This has this video: an...
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