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feva_sailor 
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just thought of something.topper vibe,rs feva,laser....
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Pierre
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Posted: 16 Aug 06 at 5:08pm |
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I'm afraid I have yet to see a well sailed Vago, (always seem to have their battens inverted for a while after tacking), so can't comment on its performance, but I would be interested to see a comparison with a Fireball in a breeze. We have a few of both at my club but they never appear on the water at the same time. (And, no, the Vago owners don't have Fireballs as well). |
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Posted: 16 Aug 06 at 5:05pm |
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Im sorry im obviously misreading that because to me it looks as if you just said that a vago could easily pace a fireball....... If I didnt misread that - *cough* *splutter* *choke*!!!!! Well im just gonna pretend that i read it wrong!
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allanorton
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Posted: 16 Aug 06 at 4:57pm |
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I think its best to try a boat, and then try it in a variety of conditions before slating it. I don't know what the PN for a vago is but it seemed pretty quick in the conditions at the weekend. I would of thought we could have easily held pace with a fireball upwind & downwind. |
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Medway Maniac
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Posted: 16 Aug 06 at 4:32pm |
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If they're racing in the same h'cap fleet, yes! Especially disheartening when your Vago, according to PY, is supposed to be quicker than the V3k & Buzz. 500 might struggle there too (960! can't wait to see it...) Think Tornados and 49'ers are a tad more than £5k new too... Edited by Medway Maniac |
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JimC
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Posted: 16 Aug 06 at 4:15pm |
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In which all the alternatives you mentioned will get horizoned by 49ers or Tornados just as thoroughly as the Vago... Once one has taken the decision to have a moderate performance boat, does whether its 20 points of PY faster or slower really matter very much? |
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Medway Maniac
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Posted: 16 Aug 06 at 3:54pm |
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V3000, RS500, maybe even a Buzz, if you're not going to quibble over a couple of hundred quid. Yes they do feel quick in isolation, but sail a Vago in your local handicap race Edited by Medway Maniac |
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Sumo
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Posted: 16 Aug 06 at 3:41pm |
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You guys did well coming in third behind Jo Richards at the weekend in Weymouth. It is nice to have some support for the Vago on this forum from some one other than myself, Viva las Vago! |
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allanorton
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Posted: 16 Aug 06 at 2:54pm |
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The vago masts are very flexible and cetainly do respond to gusts, the hull is softer than a grp boat as you would expect, and probably allows the ctr board to bend off in gusts also. I sailed one over the weekend and was surprised & impressed by the performance. These are really good value fun boats, I don't think you could buy anything (brand new) faster for the same money. |
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tack'ho
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Posted: 16 Aug 06 at 9:38am |
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I suppose that instead of the mast flexing off at the tip when a gust hits the boat flexes and the mast position moves accordingly, quite clever really
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I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e!
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