LASERPERFORMANCE IS ENDORSED<\/p>\n
HOMENEWSINDUSTRY NEWSLASERPERFORMANCE IS ENDORSED<\/p>\n
09 Mar 2020<\/p>\n
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LaserPerformance is to build boats for the newly established The Laser Class. Photo: The Laser Class<\/p>\n
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LaserPerformance has been endorsed by the newly established The Laser Class as its recognised boatbuilder.<\/p>\n
The boatbuilder was formerly a registered builder for the International Laser Class Association (ILCA) until last year when the association said it was building non-compliant boats.<\/p>\n
LaserPerformance \u2013 that had a large presence at the recent RYA Dinghy Show \u2013 lost its rights to build boats for the Olympics and association competitions.<\/p>\n
However, in a statement, the new class \u2013 set up by disaffected Laser sailors – says it wants to return to the original mandate of the class and serve the Laser sailor community.<\/p>\n
Secret decisions<\/p>\n
\u201cILCA no longer serves the interests of the majority of Laser sailors,\u201d said the statement. \u201cIt has become dominated by a minority of class members who have transformed ILCA into an entity where decisions are made in secret that do not address the requirements of the majority of the class members.\u201d<\/p>\n
The statement continued: \u201cWe aim to build a class that rebuilds the Laser brand as the global iconic leader in sailing, instead of spending its time infighting and spending the members\u2019 money on legal fees.\u201d<\/p>\n
And the statement pointed out that the construction of the Laser has already been changed by the ILCA making around 200,000 older Laser boats not adhere to one design criteria.<\/p>\n
The Laser Class is to apply for class recognition to World Sailing this year and is currently creating a process to approve further builders and to comply with Olympic competition requirements.<\/p>\n
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