How hard is a Skiff

[QUOTE=Chris 249]

They dont complain because it would be like biting the hand that feeds
you, they dont pay for their boats do they, i loved my laser but unless you
can practice 7 days a week you aint gonna do anything in the fleet, and
they are boring compaired to skiffs NO ONE CAN ARGUE THAT FACT!

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Of course they can argue the fact.....last Laser regatta I did had 3 entries
who have been right at the top of the 18s. The multiple 18 world champ
has recently moved into the class. Other people who enjoy sailing Lasers
at times are A Class world champs. Would these guys really get into a
boat if it bored them?

Sure, some people get bored with Lasers. I find one of the world's fastest
singlehanders a rather boring boat to sail. That doesn't mean you have to
tell someone new to dinghies that he WILL get bored, and quickly.

Top Laser sailors can earn a lot more sailing big boats. They are there
because they enjoy the Laser.

To quote Scheidt....

"I still have a lot of pleasure in sailing the boat. I think that’s the main
thing that keeps me motivated..... I like the Laser sailing. The excitement
of the regattas, traveling around, and competing with equal weapons. The
Laser uses your fitness; I like to sail in that way, mixing tactical and
physical perpetration........ I still have a lot of fun sailing the Laser. I love
the boat because it is a simple concept and the best sailor wins......I was
getting great fun out of the boat - if I was bored I would have switched.”

Can you find any evidence that he only sails it for the cash, and that he
would not earn more calling Farr 40 shots for $5k per day?

I used to abuse the boat; then I learned more about design, and the
reason it was designed the way it is. The things that initially seem to be
faults are there mainly because they have to be. Sure it's slow and stable.
So is a Contender, Merlin or a 14 by some standards.

It just doesn't help the sport to attack the most popular boat.