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Originally posted by RS400atC Having to regularly seek out a fresh hull sort of gives the game away. The guys with a hull under a year old have an edge over say a 4 year old hull, who will have an edge over a ten year old hull, even if they are well maintained and down to weight. That's less true of foam sandwich hulls, where a five year old hull should be just as stiff as a new one, unless it's been damaged. That is just a property of single skin frp, it really is something we should be not building dinghies from these days. But I don't really knock Lasers, you can buy one for  £1k, buy a Rooster sail and have great racing against people on similar budgets. Without any tiresome PY debate. Or you can spend £6k or whatever and know you are racing level with some very good sailors. That's not bad!

Originally posted by Villan Will we be able to see the boat at the Dinghy Show as I believe was originally promised?

I don't believe that was ever promised by GRF. Quite the opposite in fact... But something that was still in the PC at the end of January is hardly likely to make Sailboat the same year.

Edited by JimC - 25 Feb 11 at 5:54pm

No it wont be at the dinghy show, I still haven't pushed the 'go' button, all these trade shows and girl flue and new brands and general hyperwork frenzy have pushed pleasure items to the back of the queue.

Who are you Atrocity?  

What a surprise!

I do not always naturally 'side' with Greame .... however even to get to an abstract concept stage beyond a doodle or two takes time and committment and some money.  To go further takes a hell of a lot more committment and a lot more money and it is not a decision to ever be made lightly unless you have money and time to waste.   

I think it was never realitic to expect it to happen overnight ....  but lets not knock him on this one.   We only really learn by 'doing' in the end and sometimes you have to 'put up or shut-up' and do it, but only if you are still fully convinced, and sometimes you have to reconsider the full implications and gently back away.   Neither of these choices is automatically 'right' - it all depends on the circumstances.   

If it does not happen in the end that may be the best decision allround but at least he may now knows more of the 'route' to developing new boats, even possibly a 'one-off' - it is tough and risky and not to be underestimated. 

One thing is certain - if you never think outside the box you will always spend your life in it.

Mike L.
  


Edited by blaze720 - 26 Feb 11 at 11:03am