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    Posted: 16 Apr 07 at 6:33pm

I'm sure the Alto will affect neither sales nor sails (turnout) of 505's. The two classes have quite different appeals even if they share a hull shape, and will sell to different markets.

I can't think of a precedent, but in terms of different markets I guess it would be like re-decking the 800 for single-wiring and putting a new 3000 rig on it. Some performance loss but much easier to sail - the classes would appeal to two completely different groups of sailors.
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Originally posted by Medway Maniac

Twice as easy as a 505 and only 3% slower - sounds a reasonable deal to me.

This statement nearly say it all. Thanks Medway Maniac, and at not much more than the price of the Osprey and Javelin.

Re. crew weight. I'm 10 3/4 st. and sail with a 12 st. trapezing crew, oh, and our all up age has topped 120. The Alton Frostbite series was mostly very windy and even in the 6 plus the Alto was easy to handle. We had comparable speed most of the 50's, boat for boat. We were 3 or 4 stone lighter  and the boat perhaps up to 20 kg less. I suggest a crew weight for you of 12plus stone.

What brilliant 50h video footage you referred to. Yes even 50's can capsize. That great hull shape is shown off at its best! Re. capsize, the web page refers to bouyant top mast, retieval lines and for some of us, a transom ladder!. The new Alto will have far less bouyancy in the side tanks to considerably lower the C/B height.

I agree with your latest posting. If anything the popularityof the Alto should  benefit the 50h, at least in the UK. It will tempt aspiring top sailors to enjoy the ultimate sailing experience!

eth0 3 stoneI guess, but qt>an all up . c

 
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Originally posted by windyplancker

I think this is what the alto is about, it won't be the next olympic class but maybe it will be a boat that a large proportion of sailors can affordable sail in the comfort of a conventional dinghy with some the modern benfits that self taking jibs and asymmetrics provide.

Absolutely. The idea is to make fast boat sailing easier, and for the masses rather than the few!
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Originally posted by lozza

Did the original alto not have a trapeze then rather than the 505?

The May update of the web page will explain.The Alto was never intended to to be a 505,improve on the 505 or take over from the 505.which will surely remain the finest large performance dinghy for some time to come..The Alto was initially developed as a two person non-trapeze dinghy.
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Originally posted by Pierre

Yup, great project for older 5o hulls and agree with Rupert as to the reasons.  There is no vintage / veteran system in place for older 5o's like there are Merlins, so why not have a bit of fun with the old hulls.  Higher boom as well so rather more comfy.

So the 5o class is now paying the price for not adopting a strategy as have the Merlins, resulting in The Nationals  attendance's  slumping to the mid-twenties!

As we age and become less competitive retaining a super- crew becomes impossible To limbo under the boom is a challenge.Thus the higher boom and non-trapeze option of the Alto is ideal the heavier sailors.

The web page will shortly show the original prototype, the test bed for the Alto Swinging Pole System. In addition there will be a, before and after, picture of the most recent conversion. 
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