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Composite Radial mast sections and relocating sale at the Watershed

by The Water Shed 13 Feb 2020 09:13 AEDT 13 February 2020
Josefin Olsson (SWE) - Laser Radial - Rio Olympic Regatta 2016 © Richard Gladwell

Coming finally to the Laser Radial class is the ILCA 6 composite lower section, available in New Zealand from The Water Shed for $1,720.

The addition of carbon top sections was a massive performance upgrade for the one-design class in 2017. Composite top sections improved acceleration, gave a better sail shape, and improved trimming. The new bottom sections are intended to offer a similar step up in performance and solve the ongoing issue of permanent bend in the bottom sections of the existing aluminium sections.

The Water Shed is taking orders now for their first shipment which is due to leave PSA Mid-February. Contact the shop to place your order.

If you need advice on racing dinghies from Optimists to 49ers, The Water Shed's Dan Slater is one of the world's top coaches, a three times Olympian and former World Youth champion. Get the benefit of his advice and years of experience, save money, and make your boat faster!

Also on at The Water Shed this month is a Relocation Sale. The store is shifting premises and is offering:

15% off Viking Kayaks and Bixpy 15% off Hobie SUPS 10% off Hobie Kayaks. 25% off Salti 20% off all Zhik Dinghy Range 20% off Ronstan and Harken 20% -40% off all Ropes

They have spray jackets, lifejackets and more all on sale, head instore to 51 Barrys Pt Road, Takapuna, Auckland to get yours.

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