Hardest nationals to win?

Oh my God!

That is quality!

I must say there have been times when I've wanted to do that sort of thing, although luckily the gentleman in me prevails and the confrontation is usually along the lines of "Erm, mate, you do know I had to keep clear of you when I had right of way?". Usually resolved with a pint!

Some "hopping onto" a Laser described here.

http://sailingscuttlebutt.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post= 2901#2901

Very fair point. I think you would be hard pressed to find someone who thinks the Laser nationals are easy. It is made even harder baecause laser sailing style is a little different from other dinghies. I know some laser sailors go on to do well in other boats, but I still recon the laser would be the hardest class to 'hop into', without having sailed one previously, and do well - even at club level.

The thread question would be better put as 'which is the easiest to win at national level?'

Just an after thought, but I also recon the GP 14's are pretty tough stuff.

Those who know me here will recognise the bias.......

The hardest without a doubt, is the Scorpion nationals. All the top boats are the same weight, have the same gear and very similar speeds. They all carry the same bulbous spinny shapes so reaching/running angles are the same and they all rake rigs back alot upwind giving them the same upwind tacking angles. The only advantages come from playing the shifts/the fleet and boat handleing.

On top of all that 2/3 rds of the fleet have been in the class for more than 15 years and the national fleets are always 50+ boats, unsplit, diving for the same marks.

Nobody has ever won by ''7 straight wins' like the more feeble boat/gear orientated development classes. I can't remember when the scorp nationals wasn't decided on the last day.

Without a doubt the most difficult national to win. I encourage you all to come and have a go.