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    Posted: 28 Feb 05 at 4:45pm
That said though, the topaz tres' havent really stood up that well to use and need just as much maintance if not more than my 420 did.
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Originally posted by Win or Swim

That said though, the topaz tres' havent really stood up that well to use and need just as much maintance if not more than my 420 did.


Bet the hull gets hurt a lot less than a 29er's would if bounced on the cobbles on the edge of the reservoir, dropped off the launching trolley or T boned by one of the other training boats though:-)

But I agree, ropes, fittings that sort of stuff is pretty much the same for everything, and a poor layout and cheap fittings will probably wear out stuff faster.
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a couple of you guys say you have to teach in them mu ex instructer is now teaching them and sails in his buzz! its similar to handel but if there are any problems he can get there first! oh yea wats the view on buzz?
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the buzz is a good boat you can go single handed or dubble and it is cheep and the class assosiation looks to be quite well run. so a thumbs up for the buzz 
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I think the Buzz might be an up and coming class.............although the bloke who runs the shop where i get all my apsres and gear is head of class association so i might be a bit biast!

anyone here shop at wet and windy?

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Originally posted by Win or Swim

IPeople should learn there isn't an easy answer in life and that we should stick with the popular training classes (such as 29er) as they actually work!

 

yeah good one

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I think that thats true too if people stick to RYA training classes there are more people prepared to help them learn and progress

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i was kidding, i cant see anyone realistically learning how to 'assymetric' in a 29er. a tres is ideal for teaching in, or a 405
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I taught myself how to use an assymetric on a 29er, learnt to trapeeze on one as well.  It is not that unstable, you just need to be awake feel what the boat is doing. 
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Does it need to be Very windy to get tres's to plane?



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