Boat Specific .... Rooster 8.1

Rooster 8.1 Sail including Battens
Click To View	Code: L81S Price: £250.00
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Sail Number Options Option 1 - Supply without sail numbers Option 2 - I'm new to the 8.1 Class, please allocate a sail number and supply the sail with numbers fitted (add £15). Option 3 - I'm an existing class member. Please supply with sail numbers fitted and I will use the 'Contact form link' below to send you my sail number (add £15). Contact form link Finding the Standard Laser® a little underpowered? Rooster Sailing Ltd has finished testing and development of a new class of boat – the Rooster 8.1. It’s a new rig that is compatible with the Laser® Hull yet delivers an amazing performance that would suit anyone over 90Kg. The Rooster Sailing Ltd recommended handicap number for the Rooster 8.1 is 1051 (persons 1, rig U, Spin 0). The Rooster 8.1 sail is constructed with long life and performance in mind. In addition to 4oz Dacron cloth in the main body, the leech is constructed of Mylar, as this is where the highest loads occur. This means that permanent leech stretch is reduced to almost zero. Leech flutter in between battens is eliminated. The Bi-radial construction contributes to increased cloth stability and so making the sail easier to control its power. The large window also helps with visibility when racing. Mainsheet loads are slightly less than the Standard rig, and vang loads are slightly higher. The rig is more like a Jaguar than a Porche, which means you get a steady power delivery upwind. Its downwind performance is amazing once you are past the beam and planing is easy in most conditions. Rudder loads are reduced too. The Rooster 8.1 is compatible with Laser® but is not an original Laser® Product.  It’s a Rooster Sailing Product! Purchase of a Rooster 8.1 Sail will include battens and Free Membership of the Rooster 8.1 Class Association (please supply your email address). Lower Mast sections can be self made if they are conform to the Rooster 8.1 class measurement diagram.  A racing circuit will be developed for this class, including a National Championships.

Customer Reviews Average Customer Review: 1 Reviews Write an online review and share your thoughts with others. Turbo Charged Laser, 7.6.2007 Reviewer: Mike Pasco (GULF HARBOUR, ZZ-Outside GB) The Rooster 8.1 is amazing. I went out in a Gale Warning. I started with no wind and rain. I could still sail like this and was quite excited as I knew I should really just be wallowing around. As the Front came through I was planning in Flat Water. The only disturbance on the water was the Laser Planning. I can see it is going to be a great rig to use on those light wind days and great for training as I was fully hiking in about 8 knots (I am 75kg). As the wind built is was easy to de-power and keep going as it got over 20 knots I was sailing on the Mylar Leech alone and decided to come in. It got up to 35 knots but I was in flat water and reaching home, although retrieving the boat with no assistance to get the launching trailer was interesting!

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