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H2
Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jul 17 Online Status: Offline Posts: 749 |
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Topic: Is there a future for the Solution? Posted: 22 Sep 17 at 7:36am |
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I think that for many people you have hit upon the key issue. You are left with a choice of sailing a boat like a solo that has a strong following at club and global level for which your body shape is a compromise or else accept that you will be sailing in handicap races in a boat that you are comfortable sailing and that was designed for your size and I think this is where the Solution and H2 find themselves. I agree they are a niche product at the moment but for me I would rather have a boat I loved to sail because it fits me and I am not worried about being 95kg and hence too heavy even if that means depreciation when (if) I come to sell. I get one life and in the greater scheme of things I would rather sail a boat that I love rather than a boat that lots of skinny old men love (I am trying to be funny.....)
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Cirrus
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Sep 17 at 9:18am | |
Peaky et al ....
We'll see if we can get a few Blazes along on 21st October as well .... most will be happy enough to let others 'have a go' if conditons are reasonable. The boat caters from 'GRF light' to 'the full Phantom' in terms of crew weight ... and has had champions both below 70kg and over 95kg in the past. Now we have additonal sail options this is opening up the class even more. Hopefully CU there .... |
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iGRF
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Sep 17 at 10:19am | |
Fact and why I chose the Solution over all of them, it's light, but no so light it will blow away, it's manoeuvrable in confined water, will quite literally tack on a dime so enables use of every shift, it's speed is close to the Laser, faster sometimes slower others so you have to race them hard, has retracting foils, so doesn't matter too much if you run aground, has a healthy beam at it's widest point so you can go back and out to handle big puffs, you can rake the rig upwind and let go the shrouds downwind to sail by the lee, all in all pretty much everything you need except carbon for close quarter inland sailing. As much as I like the Hadron, I think it's way too big for me, but I'd love to put it to the test, reckon if anyone can make it go in light weather it would be moi. |
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Fatboi
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Sep 17 at 10:35am | |
That's a hell of a claim!!
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Rupert
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Sep 17 at 10:46am | |
No, I'M the person who could make it go in light winds!
Not seen Life of Brian in ages. |
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Sep 17 at 2:56pm | |
That would be great, bring along the Burgfield contingent too! Hope to catch up with soon then. |
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Papa Smurf
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Sep 17 at 8:34am | |
This was why I decided to go for the Solution. I enjoy sailing the boat. It restricts me to handicap sailing which is a shame, but it's too good a boat to miss |
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fab100
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Sep 17 at 11:34pm | |
but i'm Sparticus
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davidyacht
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 24 Sep 17 at 12:50am | |
Here we go ...
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iiiiticki
Far too distracted from work Joined: 06 Mar 16 Location: Derbyshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 206 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 24 Sep 17 at 9:22am | |
Oddly enough a friend has just bought a Solution. First sail today. We will see how it goes.
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