New Kirby Torch: Hot off the Press...

Kirby Torch, Number 1?

Kirby Torch - or a "KT" - looks like exactly like a Laser - not!

OR wait...Were the stickers replaced? I hope not! (Just joking.)

Aren't Canadians great! Laser Litigation.

Bruce Kirby is back. Here's an excellent story from Sail World explaining the latest news about the Laser dispute: Kirby's Lawsuit.

Irish sailing commentary at its best

You can't beat this:

http://www.tastefullyoffensive.com/2012/08/irish-olympic-sailing-commentary.html

While US flounders, so does Canada!

So,

Several days after the Olympic medals were handed out for sailing, Canadians and Americans alike are now asking themselves why we didn't do well. Improper Course tells us that it's the cheating amongst young Laser sailors...
As for here in Canada, the birthplace of the Laser dinghy, it's perhaps the cost and support for sailing in communities. It's expensive to be a sailor. It's rare to find sailing in schools. It's rare to have access to a place to sail. So, do Canadians do well in sailing? Not really.

Here's an article from the Globe and Mail on this very subject.

Best Race Summary at Improper Course Blog

Improper Course has published an excellent and detailed account of the Olympic Laser races. Very impressive. Video Observations

Daggerboard Cord

I'm going to re-do my daggerboard cord to this one provided by Intensity Sail!

Final Standings - Men's Laser - Olympics

Well Tom Slingsby brings the gold home, with Kontides in second and Myrgren in third. Goodison came in 7th and Canada's David Wright came in 23rd.

All the results can be found here:
http://www.london2012.com/sailing/event/laser-men/phase=sam004101/doc=summary.html