Devotti Single Hander

There was a time, many years ago, when most of the single handed classes got together once a year for a handicap open meeting with a difference, called 'Classmaster'.  Each class entered three boats and the helms swapped boats for every race.  It was great fun and a very social (for social read alcoholic) weekend but sadly, it all ended when an enthusiastic Finn sailor leaped into a Moth and put his foot through the bottom.  Perhaps we could resurrect this event and ban heavy feet??

Rodney

Quoting Turnturtle from other thread...

"dude- you spent xxx on seemingly the first, and currently, only boat
of its kind in private ownership in the UK without knowing, or apparently,
caring about the handicap... that must be one very, very sweet ride or just
the about the biggest impulse purchase I've heard of in dinghy terms...
you're admirably mad and probably should be certified... good on
you!"

There are many reasons why I bought the boat, and they are born from
the ride, as you put it....it was very very nice.

Impulse buy...certainly not, I have been watching all this development
very very closely, from both sides of the camp and I absolutely knew what
I wanted.

Each boat will have its own market, I believe personally (for my own
circumstances) that the D-One meets my requirements, I am enthusiastic
about that...christ, Iv'e waited bloody 20 odd years for it.

When I sailed the D-One it all fitted into place (for me) I am sure that
other people will feel the same, when they get the chance to sail one,
should they so wish.

I have sailed RS700's and Skiffs, I know their differences and how the
market has gravitated.

I have spent the last couple of years racing 400's, I definately
understand what I want out of a boat.

Looking at the spec of the D-One (sail area, and hull design) I am
certain that it fits my current requirements. Obviously I would have liked
to sail one in a blow, but then if the boat is done right (which I believe it
is) then its going to be fun.

It was certainly really good fun in a force 2....so bring on the wind.

I am sure people think I am mad.....I most certainly am not, this sort of
thing must of happened when the 700 came out.....I had one of the first
ones, nobody ever moaned then, but then I guess it was the norm to be
RS-tastic.

I still am RS-tastic.....my 400 is definately my favourite allrounder boat
so far....and I've sailed a few (Mike Lyons knows that) I am hoping that
the D-One will take that slot.

So....back to the PY....

My personal reasons for buying this boat mean that the PY was not
going to stop me.

I think there was some PY work done with Sten early on, but I am not
sure.

Obviously it's an important issue, but I am not an official on the
subject, so I will have to be told the figure, when I sail and the returns
get done then it will iron itself out.

In the meantime I will enjoy sailing it.

Tim