Trying to choose a boat??

   Sounds good to me  
At my club there is a fair bit of room anyway. so its all good.
jordan

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Jordan Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 07 Feb 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 26	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jordan Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Trying to choose a boat?? Posted: 09 Feb 09 at 6:23pm
	Sounds good to me At my club there is a fair bit of room anyway. so its all good. jordan
	Currently looking for a boat.

jeffers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeffers Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Feb 09 at 6:20pm
	Just remember that pointing and good upwind speed do not necessarily go hand in hand. I always found in the Blaze that i could easily beat Lasers upwind and whilst I could not point as high the lift effect i got from the foils more than compensated for this. Plus in a blow you can just sit there and chill out whilst they all grimace and struggle whilst you plane past (upwind). As I have already said the only thing a Blaze does not like it lots of tacking. Give it a bit of space to stretch it's legs and you will leave Lasers for dead and harass tha Phantoms all the way round.
	Paul ---------------------- D-Zero GBR 74

Jordan Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 07 Feb 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 26	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jordan Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Feb 09 at 6:06pm
	indeed. Looks a nice boat. Im just worried about upwind speed. i want a boat that has good upwind speed, pionting ability has got to be better than the vareo!!! As i say i race agianst 1 good phantom, rs200's. So i do need something that has a standing chance agianst them. jordan
	Currently looking for a boat.

jeffers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeffers Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Feb 09 at 6:03pm
	I find with the Blaze it is a bit of a marmite boat. You will either love it or hate it. I strongly advise that you get a go in one before you fork out the cash. It does look a bit intimidating the first time you launch with the racks fully out but once you get over how wide the thing is it is a great boat.
	Paul ---------------------- D-Zero GBR 74

Jordan Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 07 Feb 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 26	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jordan Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Feb 09 at 5:58pm
	I did like the 300 i must admit. Apart from the fact i had the A rig. But i found it extremely hard to get far enough ahead because of the handicap. So i was always getting beating by the phantom, rs200's and the best lasers at my club. Im seriously considering the blaze, But i'm in two minds what to think about it. Some people like it,some people dont So i dont know what to do. jordan
	Currently looking for a boat.

les5269 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 11 Oct 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1530	Post Options Post Reply Quote les5269 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Feb 09 at 5:54pm
	I'd go for the RS300, they are just good fun!
	49er 531 & 5000 5025 and a mirror(now gone to mirror heaven)! Grafham water Sailing Club The greatest inland sailing in the country

Rockhopper Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 16 Nov 07 Location: Eastry Online Status: Offline Posts: 642	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rockhopper Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Feb 09 at 8:29pm
	the vareo is not that bad upwind i dont have a problem its all down to geeting the best out of the rig to make it go upwind.personally i dont think the vareo is that slow upwind.i am trying a new mast at the moment for the vareo which has spreaders on it which at an early stage seems to show that the boat is quicker upwind and is now pointing at least 5 degress higher. andy rs vareo class rep
	Retired now after 35 seasons in a row and time for a rest. 2004 national champ Laser5000 2007,2010,National Champ Rs Vareo

Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Feb 09 at 7:00pm
	300 is the only boat that ticks all the boxes, unfortuantely you are facing the perils of handicap racing. If i were you i would buy a boat i enjoy racing and forget competing with the pot hunting bandits! Having said that you should be able to give a 200 a run handicap wise in a 300!!

Jordan Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 07 Feb 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 26	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jordan Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Feb 09 at 2:12pm
	Oh well thats good to hear. I just didnt want a boat like the VAREO for upwind. Because thats the reason i dont like the vareo. Jordan
	Currently looking for a boat.

jeffers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeffers Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Feb 09 at 1:40pm
	Ho Jordan, The Blaze will point very high but will go very slowly. The technique is to get the bow down, get the boatspeed up and then let the boat lift on the foils. I surprised many a 'stuffer' in my Blaze using this technique. Cheers,
	Paul ---------------------- D-Zero GBR 74