Modified SB3 for Rolex Miami OCR
by LaserPerformance on 7 Nov 2008
Laser SB3 in Match Race mode -With standard kite and pole and gunwhale bars removed and hiking straps fitted - image LaserPerformance SW
Rolex Miami OCR women's match racers will use a modified SB3 for the 2009 Rolex Miami OCR event. The regatta will feature twelve SB3 boats and will be supported by the LaserPerformance’s event team.
This year’s event is expected to see an increase in international participation, which could be attributed to the ISAF World Cup status granted to the Rolex Miami OCR for its 20th anniversary in 2009.
The past weekend also saw the likes of Dave Perry, Anna Tunnicliffe-Funk, Debbie Capozzi, Derby Anderson and Anthony Kotoun take to the waters for a weekend of match racing in Newport, RI on the SB3 Match - a version of the standard Laser SB3 which has a conventional spinnaker and hiking straps.
Winds fluctuated between 8-18 knots throughout the weekend. With a crew of 450lbs (204.5kg) Dave Perry and Anthony Kotoun took turns at the helm.
'We put it up on a tight reach and were never at risk of losing control. We did multiple run-to-run gybes and Chris got used to getting up on the foredeck and gybing the pole. Again the boats were fun to sail, easily maneuverable and controllable, and fast to accelerate...and especially downwind from a run to a reach when going on the attack.
In summary... to me, the boat is lively, fun to sail, yet easily maneuverable - making it an excellent design for match racing.' said Dave Perry in a post weekend debrief with LaserPerformance.
The SB3 Match is a version of the SB3 achieved through the addition of a simple kit from LaserPerformance, the kit enables the SB3 to easily switch between standard and match race mode.
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