laser 4000?

We tried and dropped the 4k when it first came out for several reasons.

First off, it felt very top-heavy when sailing, not to say heavy when hauling out.

Then the kite refused to go back in the chute no matter how hard my crew pulled on the downhaul, while all the time we were rolling downwind in our top-heavy boat. OK, technique might overcome this, but there are chutes that work better.

Next the boat turtled so instantly in a totally mild capsize we were simply astonished. Again, the top heaviness doesn't help here, I guess.

Sheet loads are high on the main with the compulsory centre-bridle system. I know a few sailors who use 5:1 on the sheet, but then response is slowed.

Finally, if the crew is light and the racks are fully extended, it's an awful long way to fall when the inevitable capsize happens. Some who feel indestructible don't mind this; my crew felt very destructible!

What I've never understood is how it needs so much righting moment when the designer himself told me that the white sail area is smaller than an RS400 (even if the kite is bigger)