Boss and Spice

   Never sailed the Boss but know the rigs on the boats can be pretty tricky. Had the 5000 for a few years and had no problems with it but my mate who had a Boss, seemed to have problems with his boat, wings snapping etc. Sailed the Spice before and my general impression of the boat was that it was seriously under powered, didn't feel like a twin-string boat but saying that, both us were probably too big for the boat. Think the spice is basically a buzz hull with an iso rig but don't quote me on it!

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49erGBR735HSC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote 49erGBR735HSC Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Boss and Spice Posted: 12 Feb 06 at 6:55pm
	Never sailed the Boss but know the rigs on the boats can be pretty tricky. Had the 5000 for a few years and had no problems with it but my mate who had a Boss, seemed to have problems with his boat, wings snapping etc. Sailed the Spice before and my general impression of the boat was that it was seriously under powered, didn't feel like a twin-string boat but saying that, both us were probably too big for the boat. Think the spice is basically a buzz hull with an iso rig but don't quote me on it!
	Dennis Watson 49er GBR735 Helensburgh S.C Boat Insurance from Noble Marine

Prince Buster Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 15 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1146	Post Options Post Reply Quote Prince Buster Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Feb 06 at 6:20pm
	Yeah sailed both - Boss is really fast and fun and is quite a handful. Spice seems more of a sunsail boat and i think its really uncool Its not that fast and when i sailed one in a F3-4 we were rarely twin-wiring.
	international moth - "what what?"

Wave Rider Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 909	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wave Rider Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Feb 06 at 6:11pm
	Has anyone ever sailed either of these? Are they fun and fast? Whats the rig like? Good handicap for club racing? Cheers
	-[Franko]- Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club RS600 933