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combat wombat 
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 Topic: High Performance BoatsPosted: 18 Mar 07 at 11:35pm |
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single trapeze he says.
Not sure you can get a single trap boat to go that quick. 29er rates at roughly 926ish (?), and the RS500 won't get near 850, neither will the V3000. For 850, you need to be faster than a 700, Musto, B14 and not much slower than an RS800. Topper can't build boats nearly light enough to make them go this fast. |
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B14 GBR 772
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guytoon
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Posted: 18 Mar 07 at 11:01pm |
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The niche isn't empty. The Cherub and especially the daemon fills the gap. |
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Cherub 2692 "NBS"
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Villan
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Posted: 18 Mar 07 at 10:27pm |
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It looks like RS are the only ones NOT so interested in putting something in every hole in the market, and the RS500 looks like a fun boat to sail, so with a little time, Laser and Topper might realise that boats made from Tesco carrier bags arn't as good as they think.
Especially when they weigh almost 300 KG! |
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Vareo - 149 "Secrets"
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tickel
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Posted: 18 Mar 07 at 10:27pm |
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RS 500 ?
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landlocked
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Posted: 18 Mar 07 at 10:27pm |
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Surely the RS 500 fits this bill allthough not quite and i can't see RS building another boat similar to it and I thought that the RS800 can be sailed with a single trapeze as part of the weight equalisation system possibly with wider racks?
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Cherub 2535 "Eggbert the Nasty" Soon to be for sale PM for Details
Cherub 2657 "Slippery When Wet" Don't sail fly Cherub |
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redback
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Posted: 18 Mar 07 at 10:13pm |
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Are Laser and Topper dropping out of high performance boat production? I notice that the Xenon and Omega are combining for open meetings. Clearly the most high performance Topper is no faster than an Omega. Similarly Laser do not appear to be developing anything faster than a Vago. There is a niche for a 2 man single trapeze skiff type boat which with a carbon rig and epoxy construction would be light enough to give a yardstick of around 850. I can't see it being developed by Laser since it would compete with the 4000 but Topper should, before RS do. |
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