I was surprised by how responsive the sails are on some newer designs and as the wind picked up the rigs depower in a controlled manner and very differently to the mki standard.
Laser standard sail mark 2.
Whilst it wasn t used in the 2016 olympics it has been legal and used at a wide range of events since then with masters sailors being the first group to adopt it en masse.
This is the laser standard mark ii sail everyone has been waiting for.
The stated intention from the international laser class association is that the mark ii sail should not eclipse the old sail in any aspect other than durability.
Official class legal laser sails.
The laser standard mark ii sail is more durable due to its bi radial construction it is manufactured out of longer lasting 4 5 ounce dacron cloth with optimized sail patches and the new luff tube design is easier on the upper spars.
The mark ii is more durable due to its bi radial construction it is manufactured out of longer lasting 4 5 ounce dacron cloth with optimized sail patches and the new luff tube design is easier on the upper spars.
The intent was to make a sail that has the shape intended while offering improved durability.
This sail includes free sail numbers and installation plus a folded sail bag.
After 35 years in a laser i thought about other classes and tried a few.
This laser sail is manufactured out of longer lasting 4 5 ounce dacron cloth with optimised sail patches and the new luff tube design.
As a laser performance authorised dealer sailing chandlery supply official class legal laser sails for your laser standard laser radial or laser 4 7 sailing dinghy.
Fast dispatch and no hassle from sailing chandlery.
The upcoming standard masters worlds in puerto vallarta mexico 19th to 29th may will show just how whole heartedly the old guys have taken to it.
Approved by the laser class and world sailing for competition.
As well as sails you can also purchase packages which include numbers battens and sail bags.
In november 2015 the international laser class association announced the release of a new standard sail the mkii.
It made them a pleasure to sail and i reluctantly decided it was time to part with the laser.
Which has been approved by the laser class and isaf for competition.