Laser Radial Mast Change

[emma paull <emmapaull@xxxxxxxxx>]

Instead of having lots of speculation and then the sailors being upset
when they are presented with a new top section that may or may not
affect their sailing why doesn't the class association and builders
sell it to the class a bit more.
Who tested them? Where did they test them? Comments from the testers?
Have they been tried in competitions? Do they last longer than the
aluminum ones? How does salt and UV affect them? Will they cost more
or less than present?Will it be optional or will all radial sailors
have to use them? Why are the builders and class looking for this
change? Show some video of the different masts on the laser website so
sailors could see the difference for themselves.

Maybe a demonstration at the Radial Worlds?
In fact the Radial worlds would be a great place to let the sailors
(male and female) see the sections as these are the sailors that will
be affected by it possibly more than others.

Having a class of sailors read that there is going to be change to
their rig via a submission to ISAF is not the best PR in the world!
This is surely even more important if the class doesn't get the chance
to vote on it.

Regards
Emma Paull
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