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My old Laser a Torch
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 12:55 pm
by Kevin Parvin
Blimey, seems the Laser Centre (or whatever they are called now), can't manage their golden goose. If the Rooster blog is correct they havn't been paying their dosh to Bruce Kirby and so have lost the right to manufacture, promote and sell the 'Laser', so my 30yr old model used on light wind days to keep up with the optimists will now be called a 'Kirby Torch'.
Kevin
Sprint 15, 1615
Re: My old Laser a Torch
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:30 am
by Bob Carter
This article explains what Kevin is talking about........
http://www.sailweb.co.uk/news/2993/kirb ... -the-laser
Cheers
Bob
Re: My old Laser a Torch
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 7:46 am
by Kevin Parvin
When i first saw the article i thought it was a wind up, but it does explain the lack of a Laser stand at the dinghy show, all their stuff being promoted by sailboats, and tucked away in the corner of Alexander Palace. I find it a little sad as i've grown up with the Laser, Laser Centre, visited the factory at Banbury, owned two Lasers a Taser + the Sprint. Whats gone wrong??
Kevin
Sprint15 1615