Devotti Single Hander

That's the reason I would be a little saddened if the RS100 adpots a forestay. 

I tend to agree with the majority here though, the D1 is off-puttingly ugly.  With Devoti and Morrison behind it, I am sure it is a good boat but the off-centre pole, traveller and enormous freeboard all count against it.  And it looks heavy, like a Finn, even though its actually a carbon lightweight.  In fact, it looks like a Finn with wings, chines and a kite.  In the same way that the Finn si not popular here, but is across Europe, bperhaps the D1 will be.  In the UK however, I would expect the RS100 to prove far more popular.  

Are the rumours of the kited Halo true?

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!  If you think that the D-One is ugly then remember that some ugly people are great in bed (so I’m told).  In fact the D-One will give you all the thrills you want without the spills, well not as many as most other asymmetrics!  The D-One was designed to bring fun back to sailing, looking at the posting on this thread, it’s hard to believe that anyone here is interesting in enjoying their sailing.

On the question of colours the D-One comes with standard hull as white and decks in white, light grey or blue but special colours can be supplied on request including transparent carbon foredeck options.

The D-One, as it is today, is the result of an intensive design and development program over two years.  That the D-One has some of the best features from a Finn is no accident and anyone who has sailed a Finn will vouch for its incredible rig control. Yes, Devoti have used some of the best Finn concepts and I have to say that much of the pleasure in sailing the D-One is as a result of the decision to go down that route.

For the record, everyone who has tried the D-One has loved it and many have put their hands in their pockets and placed orders.  As I write this there is a D-One demo/test week at Torbole, Garda and the there is an overwhelming YES vote for the D-One, even with winds up to 30 knots!!!  It is a boat with no vices and from my own experience is fine in a chop and waves and will handle the Solent conditions just fine and I am sure much better than some of the boats that are still in the design stages.

The D-One is a full production boat and already Devoti are working on an additional set of moulds to cater for demand.

We will be doing a series of UK demo/test days over the next few months and welcome anyone to come and see, touch and sail a D-One.  As they say ‘don’t knock  it until you’ve tried it!’.

I look forward to meeting you all at one of our demo days or Chichester Harbour Fed week.

Rodney - Suntouched Sailboats