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    Posted: 30 Nov 10 at 6:54am
read back what I said- the only adult single handers to get more entries this year were Solos and Phantoms. They didn't get that many more entries. Not really enough to say "they got more because they're easier". The data is here. I'm excluding the kiddy classes, as they're a whole different matter (when it comes to choice to compete). The Radial is a bit of an odd one being both youth and adult.
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Originally posted by alstorer

 

Originally posted by G.R.F.

( some old man rambling)

So what you're saying is that a race board would be less than 74/500ths of the cost of a Musto, and thus the value of a seventy four boat fleet of Mustos is larger than that of 500 raceboards? 


This may well be totally irrelevant.  LOL


No no no, try and stay awake at the back...

A pukka raceboard, even back then would have cost a grand for the board and another few hundred for the rig. CYT back in those days. So more than 3 times the cost of the windsurfing equivalent of a Laser.

No the 74 v 500 was simply a comparison of fleet size, there are large dinghy fleets, they get four hundred in some classes still do they not? I bet those classes are the easy to sail boats..


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What about the 800? is that worth it, given i'd want to sail the thing for 2 or 3 seasons minimum? I've heard they're pretty quick to get bored of... i've helmed one in force 3 before for 15 minutes, and crewed for 30 mins in a force 4, nothing that substantial though. There aren't any other 800s at the club, just a 29er, two 49ers and one or two Mustos that I rarely see out. I'm probably capable of helming one, maybe it'll take a fair number of swims, but still... are they much fun after a year?

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Originally posted by G.R.F.

( some old man rambling)

So what you're saying is that a race board would be less than 74/500ths of the cost of a Musto, and thus the value of a seventy four boat fleet of Mustos is larger than that of 500 raceboards? 


This may well be totally irrelevant.  LOL
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Bloody Hell, sharks in Thorpe Bay!!!! Wacko
 
Seriously, good luck with the boat, which ever you go for should be good fun, my money would be on the MPS though!
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Jaws, go and have a chat to Dan Henderson next time your at the club. He will be a great help i imagine
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Four Grand? Shocked

Four Grand for a Laser?

For F**ks Sake!

Good Value there then - ER Not.
 
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Four Grand? Shocked

Four Grand for a Laser?

For F**ks Sake!

Good Value there then - ER Not.
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The Musto Skiffs had more boats than the Lasers at their Nationals, so I don't think coat has a lot to do with the figures - Solos are hellishly expensive, yet sell by the bucket load - 94 new boats for a class 55 years old.

Not sure what any of this has to do with a kid who enjoys getting wet buying a boat that will make that happen rather a lot...sounds perfect to me.
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