Tasar is 30!

I am sure that it would be hard to improve on the venerable Tasar. It goes like a skiff whilst the crew sits in armchair comfort. Improvment would however be possible without spoiling it. The crew controls the kicker ( seldom, as we dont put it on) and the outhaul (which we do).The kicker has paired horrible old pull through cleats, you pull it on when hiked and it falls out on the other side. The outhaul is on top of the boom where you cant see it when sitting down and to adjust it properly takes two hands. Then there is the fantastic mast, except that you have to take it down to remove the jib! I have modified ours with a wire halliard  and rack, but dont tell anyone. A very "cool" boat though.

Originally posted by damp_freddie 20 years ahead of it's time! so that makes it as new as many STAssODs

Pity then its a 35 year old NS14

I was just thinking, what with al the debate about womens olympic classes and what not, how about the Tasar replacing the 470, the 29xx for mixed crews, the 49er for men, the Byte CII for ladies, 79er as mens and womens keel boat, eerrrr and i suppose we could stick with the laser for men, for now.

The following public service announcement was bought to you in association with Bethwaite boats inc.  I'm sure there is a serious point in here somewhere? 

Originally posted by damp_freddie that makes it as new as many STAssODs

Is that some outlandish Scandanavian oath?

 

Edited by Stefan Lloyd

Dear Mr Air, dead or not. You imply that 30 years for a Taser is "mid" life. This gives it a life span of  60 years which is rather presumptuous of you. Mylar is for SAILORS going through a mid life crisis. Example, middle aged man in purple wet suit, quietley to good friend, "er., do we look like a 29er from the far end of the lake?" friend, " Mylar has the same reflective properties as you bald head so no!?"   Dacron for us boys we know were old and proud of it. Sagalouts for ever!