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    Posted: 12 Jan 06 at 10:25pm
Originally posted by allanorton

Originally posted by Ian29937

If you're talking total numbers then it's about 170 MPS vs 260 RS700.

I think there's about 218 MPS's regisetred on their web site, so it's probably 225MPS vs 260RS700.

But the MPS's miss out the first 50 numbers, I believe for use in regatta's.  Check out the entries on the list.

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Originally posted by Ian29937

Originally posted by allanorton

Originally posted by Ian29937

If you're talking total numbers then it's about 170 MPS vs 260 RS700.

I think there's about 218 MPS's regisetred on their web site, so it's probably 225MPS vs 260RS700.

But the MPS's miss out the first 50 numbers, I believe for use in regatta's.  Check out the entries on the list.

Ian

Ian is correct on the above - I think the latest sail number is now 225 but the web is struggling to keep up ...

Given the results of the Tide RIde I'd suggest that one or both of the boats have an inaccurate PY number.

The problem of basing numbers on returns is that the average MPS/700 sailor will have a swim in a race.

Then when a good guy gets in they sail with no swims and do well.

This is the same for any boat in which the average sailor may have a swim e.g. 49er & I14.

This is one reason why these classes are a good choice for a handicap bandit. But anyone who gets excited about handicap racing is missing the point - it's just for fun really.

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Rick
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Just have to say that on Saturday. I managed to get a sail in an mps. It was the best sailing ive ever had and some of the hardest physically and skill wise. The boat was amazing and was so responsive in the varying winds of BBSC. Obviously i went swiiming but I was always keen to get going again. The only reason i gave the boat back was because Mr Ashby wanted to go home  . Truly an awesome bit of kit and big respect to the people who can sail them well.When i am older (and better) i will without any hesitation buy an MPS.
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