Laser 28 - Excellent example of this great design Hamble le rice |
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Rossiter Pintail Mortagne sur Gironde, near Bordeaux |
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tack'ho ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 08 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1100 |
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I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e!
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bovlike ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() Joined: 07 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 221 |
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RMW do build most of the RS range I thought that was why we were all talking about Brazil as they have just moved there! I have to say i would be a bit worryed about boats saging a bit in the hot containers. It realy depends to what temp the boats are post cured to? As I know the Ovington 49er's only go up to about 35c and containers can get a lot hotter than that.
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Ian (Bov) Turnbull
18ft Skiff Ronstan UK Chandlery, tapered ropes and specialist solutions for sailors who demand the best - BovBoats.co.uk |
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tack'ho ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 08 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1100 |
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Arrh I see, well who is undercutting the RS range? dunno haven't done a price analysis this is the beginning of this trend so it'll be while before things sort them selves out though.
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I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e!
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bovlike ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() Joined: 07 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 221 |
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no one as you cant buy RS boats from anyone else! unless LDC who sell the RS range had been looking for someone cheaper than RMW. thus there move to Brazil.
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Ian (Bov) Turnbull
18ft Skiff Ronstan UK Chandlery, tapered ropes and specialist solutions for sailors who demand the best - BovBoats.co.uk |
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tack'ho ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 08 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1100 |
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I was thinking model vs model such as golf/focus as this tends to be how newcomers view getting into the sport.
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I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e!
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getafix ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 28 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2143 |
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Good on 'em if it turns out to be a sound business decision, like
as not, we have to face facts that much of the higher cost involved in
our sport is driven by the fact that many of the parts we need/want for
our boats are made in very small volume, extensively by hand and by
small, specialist companies. I like the craftmanship and hope it
continues, I for one will always be happy to pay more for a bit of nice
looking wood on a boat, but for mass market fittings, GRP/FRP hulls and
alloy or composite spars, a bit of 'offshore' low cost manufacturing
may not hurt - as long as some of the saving is passed on to us the
consumers
The one thing they'll have to watch is the time it will take to bring hulls from S.America by sea because long lead times are very much the norm.... not good hearing "it's somewhere between Brazil and Rotterdam" when you phone to ask where your new boat is a week or two before the nationals!! |
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Feeling sorry for vegans since it became the latest fad to claim you are one
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Chew my RS ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 05 Oct 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 790 |
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There is an exciting new development on the horizon. Sorry this is a bit cryptic, but I believe a press release will be out at the end of this week. |
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getafix ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 28 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2143 |
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Not another new boat please!!!! and don't try to sell us on a
topper style different boat by putting new rig on old roto-moulded hull
job either!
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Feeling sorry for vegans since it became the latest fad to claim you are one
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Chew my RS ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 05 Oct 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 790 |
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You'll just have to wait and see
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tack'ho ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 08 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1100 |
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ooooo. An exciting new development, right folks lets get guessing, there will be a prize for the closest and most ridiculous suggestion (this statemnt is not legally binding
Is it that RS have done a secret deal to produce the two new supercarriers for the navy? |
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