Ex-laser 2000, now '2000'

Not sure about goosewinging, but in answer to the earlier question - they are f**king amazing downwind or reaching in a big blow

2000 has a single line launching system for the kite. The pole goes straight out forwards.
But the "running deep" is more a function of the kite shape than the wing Wang by a foot or two.

Phil Morrison, the designer of the 2000, was part of the decision to move to RS.

AND if you want to check on the quality of racing, take a look at the Endeavour Trophy this year :-)

Which all takes skill, practise and lots of communication between helm and crew: sounds like an ideal boat for racing :-)

Originally posted by sargesail Wow - there is such a lot of BS out there.... There have certainly been some weight inconsistencies (show me a SMOD class that hasn't had this problem) - but primarily of the using up all the spare material in the last boats of a run type.... I sail a 2K, count myself competitive and bought an old boat last year, not because it was more competitive than the one I borrowed....but becauseI wanted one for teh family and it was cheap. The limiting factor on private sails has been availability not lack of buyers...

Originally posted by Ian29937 Originally posted by sargesail Wow - there is such a lot of BS out there.... There have certainly been some weight inconsistencies (show me a SMOD class that hasn't had this problem) - but primarily of the using up all the spare material in the last boats of a run type.... I sail a 2K, count myself competitive and bought an old boat last year, not because it was more competitive than the one I borrowed....but becauseI wanted one for teh family and it was cheap. The limiting factor on private sails has been availability not lack of buyers...   Why use up the material, just bin it!  I'm just repeating what the local sailors are saying, which includes the Nat Champ btw...