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    Posted: 21 Nov 11 at 8:59am
Is the Rooster 8.1 not a class?  They have open meetings, and a championship I believe?  (or did i just miss it in the review).
 
 
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Production cost I presume on such a cheap boat but I hear that B14 suffer as well. It will make it depressing at the Dinghy Show trying to sell a boat which cannot be bought. They do produce bulk orders for the Youth Olympics, Worlds etc. (no worlds this year) and then sell them off afterwards. I wonder if John Claridge or Hartley would like to build another boat? I think Nautiva make them in Italy?
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Looks like you'd have to get a fleet together all at once... could be a tall order. Do you know why they need to build so many?
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Well back to the topic. If you wish to buy a new Byte Ovington will give you a price but to buy a new boat they need an order for 5! So unless you buy 5 and throw 4 away you have a price but effectively no builder.
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Originally posted by radixon

The White family are still active, RobWhite works for Topper and all sail out of BSC, Essex


So does Henry White- left several messages for him when I looked into a Shadow, he never returned calls.

I guess business must be good with all those Asbos they're pumping out...
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Originally posted by winging it

they also build the Challenger trimaran, which is a great little boat.


And, a good boat is not just about design but also build quality.  New AltO owners are more than pleased with the excellent build quality from White Formula.
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why - what was wrong with it?

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Jon Turner co designed the boss. Not his finest hour either!
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they also build the Challenger trimaran, which is a great little boat.
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The White family are still active, RobWhite works for Topper and all sail out of BSC, Essex
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