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Medway Maniac 
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 Topic: RS500 (Again)Posted: 20 Feb 07 at 10:06am |
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There were two well-sailed examples at the Hoo Freezer on Sunday. Both slower on the water than the V3000 in both the main and practice races though (couldn't resist pointing that out
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Posted: 20 Feb 07 at 9:46am |
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I was down my club at the week end saw a 58? number 500. I suprised they have built so many in a short space of time. Also it seems most people have positive feedback about the boat, quite the opposite to what people were saying before they saw/sailed the boat.
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Cheers Dudes
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redback
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Posted: 19 Feb 07 at 11:27pm |
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Alex - I think they're designed for lightwieghts!
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MRJP BUZZ 585
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Posted: 19 Feb 07 at 5:58pm |
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What about the RS test center?
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BBSCFaithfull
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Posted: 19 Feb 07 at 5:03pm |
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i havn't read all of the comments posted but it seems to me most of the negativity is coming from people who havn't sailed one. From the video it looks like a good fun boat to sail. I for 1 would like a go. (subtle hint to any 1 with a 500)
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Chas 505
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Posted: 18 Feb 07 at 11:11pm |
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Here's the thing. I've just seen 2 of these rs500's sailing in the winter warm up series at datchet. They actually do okay in a 420ish / 29erish (club racer) type of way. There were 2 capable crews out there doing pretty well - an all female and all male crew, both University age or so. In the past, I dismissed the whole idea as an unnecessary design etc. But (notwithstanding any discussion about whether the boat has a niche). The design seemed to do a reasonable job.......never thought i'd hear myself say that...! Chas
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Medway Maniac
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Posted: 17 Feb 07 at 6:03pm |
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Actually, the 1010 for the V3000 is just a club number at Wilsonian SC, and doesn't seem unreasonable. As far as the class and the RYA are concerned it's 1030 until returns suggest otherwise. In the Laser brochure they give the Vago PY as: After sailing two races double-handed with the Vago XD in my usual handicap fleet, I'd say 1040 would be about right. Feels quicker, just isn't. |
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Posted: 17 Feb 07 at 4:40pm |
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V3000 is currently trialing 1010
Laser Vago was released with 980 but at some clubs has subsiquently been change to around 1050....not sure what the official one is at the moment Not sure about the small rig 500, though the XL rig is currently using 972 . |
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orangeyob
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Posted: 17 Feb 07 at 4:31pm |
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Does any one know the PY of a small rigged rs500 and a standard laser vago and a v3000
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BBSCFaithfull
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Posted: 04 Jan 07 at 7:45pm |
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The 500 looks good! Good buy :D
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