Magno vs FevaXL vs Laser2

Thanks. Actually, after checking how heavy the L2000 was I can understand a little bit better the decision to take weight out. It's a smaller boat than the Tasar, came from a Cherub shape and is not all that much bigger than a Laser so a 79kg hull was pretty heavy!

Still, if I owned an L 3000 I'd feel like I had no chance against a competent crew in a V3000 in a breeze, as MM said.

Anyone know how the L3000 compares with the L2 on performance and yardstick, particularly downwind? Is the L3000 right at the bottom limit of the speed range where an assy is quicker than a conventional kite?

Originally posted by Chris 249 Out of interest, what use is a L2000 going to be when it has to race a boat 30kg lighter?

Assuming you mean the L3000...

Originally posted by Medway Maniac Surprisingly, the 30kg makes very little difference between L3k & V3k in sub-planing conditions. I reckon a well sailed L3k could readily beat a lesser crew in a V3k. But once planing, the V3k is dynamite - a real pocket rocket; still easy-peasy to sail though.

Originally posted by Medway Maniac But once planing, the V3k is dynamite - a real pocket rocket; still easy-peasy to sail though.

I dont think pocket rocket quite covers it.  A bit Toooo quick m'thinks  
(Dare i say it) I actualy do think the new V3000 gives the performance that the original should have offered and im happy that the class association has taken the innitiative to make the neccessary improvements, however on a personal note i still have some reservations as to the deck layout (but thats just me being picky, so dont think anything of it!!).

Doug

But it is must be a lot slower i would imagine 

Originally posted by JohnRs400 Hi   I would go for the vangard 3000. 20-30kg lighter, kite instead of a spinaker to make simpler. Plus it looks great. There is no douts there would be large que waiting to use it. Had a great time on one last weekend at Datchet Water.

Surely 'Vandercraft 3000' ?