K1 single-handed keelboat

   I saw this at the Dinghy Show yesterday, Number 36 in the production run and looking very fresh, clean and sleek with light blue topsides. There seemed to be lots of interest as the stand was always crowded with people milling around asking questions.
The future looks bright ~ K for Keels by the looks of it.

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Do'm Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 30 Jul 04 Location: Hamble Online Status: Offline Posts: 35	Post Options Post Reply Quote Do'm Report Post Quote Reply Topic: K1 single-handed keelboat Posted: 06 Mar 11 at 1:03pm
	I saw this at the Dinghy Show yesterday, Number 36 in the production run and looking very fresh, clean and sleek with light blue topsides. There seemed to be lots of interest as the stand was always crowded with people milling around asking questions. The future looks bright ~ K for Keels by the looks of it.
	Dom AL8069, Magical K1 03, Kairos

Blackie Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Groupie Joined: 03 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 48	Post Options Post Reply Quote Blackie Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Mar 11 at 8:27pm
	Thanks Dom. It did look very pretty. Lots of polish on Thurs!!! I think we sold a couple over the weekend and another 4 or 5 awaiting demo sails so a fantastic weekend. Oh and another call this morning from someone wanting to buy... Back in the boat workshop for me I guess!!!
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maxibuddah Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 06 Mar 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1760	Post Options Post Reply Quote maxibuddah Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 11 at 1:40pm
	Simon Hawkes sailed one at the Steamer this weekend and finished third overall. He was fifth last year in his Phantom, so is the K1 a PY bandit now? He said it was nice to sail and he overtook merlins on close reaches so it has a fair turn of speed and reckoned it was about the same speed as a phantom upwind. also said that he knees didn't hurt like they would have done if he'd been in the phantom. Edited by maxibuddah - 14 Mar 11 at 1:42pm
	Everything I say is my opinion, honest

CaptainSlow Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 27 Jul 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 75	Post Options Post Reply Quote CaptainSlow Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 11 at 3:41pm
	http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/photos/?s=65&SID=16&boat=&club=Starcross&clss=&desc=Starcross%20Steamer&p=fotoboat&yr=2011 K1 bow up and out planing at speed being steered by ~~Tubs~~ Hawksey at the Steamer yesterday, it even looks like quite good fun................. CS

Do'm Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 30 Jul 04 Location: Hamble Online Status: Offline Posts: 35	Post Options Post Reply Quote Do'm Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 11 at 4:06pm
	Simon is a good sailor so I doubt that the K1 will be a bandit at 1060 at least not with me sailing one.
	Dom AL8069, Magical K1 03, Kairos

Do'm Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 30 Jul 04 Location: Hamble Online Status: Offline Posts: 35	Post Options Post Reply Quote Do'm Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 11 at 4:18pm
	I quite agree.
	Dom AL8069, Magical K1 03, Kairos

maxibuddah Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 06 Mar 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1760	Post Options Post Reply Quote maxibuddah Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 11 at 4:21pm
	just going by the mass hysteria that normally accompanies any boat that does well PY on this forum......cue the mad responses.....;)
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Ruscoe Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1514	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ruscoe Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 11 at 4:37pm
	That's right the changes are small but over a few years they do make a difference, if the Phantom drops 5 points again next year that's 15 points in total which does make a difference. As for the K1 i have raced against one loads at Tewkesbury and it goes bloody well. Not sure i would be in the position to yell bandit just yet.


gordon1277 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 Mar 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 665	Post Options Post Reply Quote gordon1277 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 11 at 5:59pm
	Hi Ruscoe The Phantom dropped 8 in 2010 and 5 in 2011 so I think we are pretty close to your magic 15 already. Regards Gordon
	Gordon Lossc

Ruscoe Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1514	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ruscoe Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 11 at 6:05pm
	Gordon its not my magic 15, i was just trying to explain to people that small drops over years do make a larger difference.