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Is anything changing other than the logo? Or is it just the old Vanguard company with a new marketing department?
Well if you have been following along Vanguard (aka LaserPerformance) was sold to Performance Sailcraft of the UK late last summer. So changes will happen (can you say Hyde sails for everyone?).
So will the NA Laser Performance still be selling non-Laser products? Such as the CFJ and 420, 49er, Opti, Nomad, Pram, , Sunfish, and Vector?
Personally, I don't care for the new logo at all. In my eyes, it bears no relationship to water, wind, sailing or the Laser logo.
Vanguard manufactured a number of other boats, with the Sunfish being the best known. What's going to happen with these? It seems strange to have to buy a Sunfish (or 420 etc.) built by LaserPerformance.
Didn't we used to buy Lasers from Sunfish-Laser? So maybe it's not that strange buying a Sunfish from LaserPerformance. . ./QUOTE]
Yes and you used to buy Lasers from Vanguard which was originally formed by the Harken Brothers to build Olympic Finns and 470s....They will certainly keeping building their product line plus add to it with some of the UK boats. Curious what the Vanguard 15 may be called....
I remember reading in some minutes of the class association that Vanguard would no longer be providing a monetary sponsorship of the Laser class beginning this year. Can someone confirm this? I personally feel this is lame considering we are required to buy boats, parts and sails from them. If they can't support the class, why should the class have to support them? I hope under the new organization, this stance will change.
If what you say is correct, then I think a better argument would be that if Vanguard/LaserPerformance is not providing money to the class, then they had better show the class why we should continue to designate them as the exclusive builder/sailmaker.
If what you say is correct, then I think a better argument would be that if Vanguard/LaserPerformance is not providing money to the class, then they had better show the class why we should continue to designate them as the exclusive builder/sailmaker.
Well I hope Ross is right - in the UK the dealer network is long gone, the manufacture of hulls is sub-contract, the parts cost in GBP what you pay in dollars. Oh but they do a really nice stand at the London Boatshow!I doubt any of that will change Merrily, no need to worry. Hopefully just better products, better customer service, and a worldwide dealer and service network as everyone is under the same sun
How far do you guys in the UK have to drive to pick up a new boat ? ..
How far do you guys in the UK have to drive to pick up a new boat ?
Not the question but maybe relevant is France. No builder in France and its a bigger country than the UK. There are a few dealers (large or specialised). Probably around 4 (some time since I last looked though). Basically one importer and a few people selling boats and equipment. No idea about the odds and ends aspects (as I just order what I need from Paris on the internet).
Also, prices are higher here than in the UK (maybe "more mouths to feed" so to speak).
Ian
Tracy,Just out of curiosity... what would be the price of the boat if you removed the VAT?