Wanted - Topaz Uno Race X

   It really highlights Toppers marketing/Business plan.  Why if they have the Byte and the Blaze in their range would they need the Topaz Race range?  So curiosity got the better of me and I checked out their whole range and then cross referenced it to the boats they are actively marketing.  Hands up if you can guess what material all of these boats are made out of.  I wonder which manufacturing technique gives the largest margins?

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tack'ho Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1100	Post Options Post Reply Quote tack'ho Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Wanted - Topaz Uno Race X Posted: 09 Mar 06 at 9:33am
	It really highlights Toppers marketing/Business plan. Why if they have the Byte and the Blaze in their range would they need the Topaz Race range? So curiosity got the better of me and I checked out their whole range and then cross referenced it to the boats they are actively marketing. Hands up if you can guess what material all of these boats are made out of. I wonder which manufacturing technique gives the largest margins?
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m_liddell Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 583	Post Options Post Reply Quote m_liddell Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 06 at 11:52pm
	Why for the love of God WHY?? It must be the heaviest worst fitted out poorly designed piece of junk I've ever sailed. At sunsail half the fleet of 12 of them were always out of action. It takes 3 people to pick one up! It even has the same rudder fittings as a topper when this thing has an asy. spin and fully battened main

Villan Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Nov 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1768	Post Options Post Reply Quote Villan Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 06 at 11:10pm
	Indeed .. Vareos do look good fun. I'm currently in talks with a Vareo owner over the price of his boat ... should be seeing you at a southern event soon 5420 :) Oh .. and I would personally not go for a Topaz OR a Pico ... But something like a Feva (can be sailed singlehanded in lighter stuff)
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5420 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 622	Post Options Post Reply Quote 5420 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 06 at 10:43pm
	iv sailed the vareo (i have one) and iv had a go in a topze tbh if your going to get one of them you may as well get the normal topper evan that is a better boat (that is very sad) if you want any info on the vareo just ask buy one now there the best

Pierre Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1532	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pierre Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 06 at 10:38pm
	For heavens sake Rupert, stop this reasonable attitude and your considered replies. Your making an exhibition of yourself man !!! Wickedbobkiller chappy, should one of those boats come to my notice, you'll be the first person I'll call. Edited by Pierre

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 06 at 10:09pm
	I'd have thought that the Vareo etc mentioned are rather bigger and faster. The boats to look at before buying would be the Streaker, Lightning 368, British Moth (if inland), Byte, Europe and possibly Solo, though the weight needed is a little greater. And the Feva, of course, if looking at plastic only. But, as I've not sailed the Topaz in that particular form (I wasn't impressed with the Tres version) I can't say it isn't better for you than those others.
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carshalton fc Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 05 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 2337	Post Options Post Reply Quote carshalton fc Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 06 at 8:55pm
	well the vareo would best cos it has the kite and it has space for a very small crew ie. small kid just like the topaz the only thing is that the vareo is more expensive but they do hold there value very well
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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: 08 Mar 06 at 6:56pm
	Seroiusly mate - THINK AGAIN..... There used to be loads at my club - but not any more. Because they're crap! You need loads of wind to get them going at all and even then they seem sluggish and roll uncontrollably downwind - an allround pig to sail! If i were you i'd go for a vareo/blaze or even an RS300.
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carshalton fc Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 05 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 2337	Post Options Post Reply Quote carshalton fc Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 06 at 6:16pm
	yer i agree with u, it is a massive waste of money and plastic!
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carshalton fc Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 05 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 2337	Post Options Post Reply Quote carshalton fc Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 06 at 5:55pm
	na it is a narsty plastic boat if anything go for the rs vareo!
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