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    Posted: 30 Sep 05 at 7:18pm

Hello all

A number of you out there should have been using the new Vago for a couple of months now, has anyone formed an opinion yet?

I went out on my own in one for an afternoon, the wind was 3-4 rising to 5 and I had a really good time, but I have to admit I didnt use the jib, kite or trapeze, I had my work cut with just the ordinary main. Only one capsize due to an unexpected gybe, she was easy to right although took a little time to come up.

 I currently sail an elderly Enterprise (usually on my own) and am thinking about getting a Vago  next year. Not interested in racing so dont care about PY numbers, just is versatile, good value and good fun?

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Am lucky enough to have a new Vago in Tuscany - have been out quite a few times now, both single-handed and with my wife.

Single-handed she's been quite a handful, but this may be as much a reflection of my inexperience (I've never been on the trapeze before, and have the XD model) as of anything else.  With crew she's been a delight, even if I've had some problems with the fully-battened main not flipping over properly in light breezes.  I also found that - unless flying the gennaker - she has a very strong weather helm with the XD main and the light jib.

I've capsized her a couple of times.  Again, in company, no problem; alone, she was a little tricky (especially since she turned turtle once, which I had thought she wasn't supposed to!).

I've recently ordered the smaller mainsail for when I go out alone, but will still probably fly the XD in company.

All in all, v pleased with the purchase, even if it's a slightly daunting step up from the Bosuns and Wayfarers I've tended to be on previously.

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try putting on sum kicker to snap the battens across if your having trouble with them
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Might be worth keeping an eye out for the V3000 and sailing one before buying a Vago
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Do you mean a laser 3000? Are they very similar?

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The V3000 is the updated version of the Laser 3000, have a look on the Dinghy Developments section of this forum for a thread about her
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Originally posted by PaulUK

Do you mean a laser 3000? Are they very similar?

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Paul

Check out this link for details of VanderCraft who build the V3000 (they already build the Phantom so have an excellent pedigree):

http://www.vandercraft.co.uk/

In its new guise the 3000 is a more focussed youth/lightweight race boat, and looking at your spec the Vago may suit you better. It is epoxy/woven GRP contruction and significantly lighter than a Vago as a result. The V3000 will be  very good build quality compared with your average rotomould.

I sail the Laser 3000 and find it very versatile with two pre-school kids. I'd appreciate the ability for young children to 'sit in' that the Vago offers. The Vago has some neat features for leisure sailing and the hull materials should take the knocks and scuffs of heavy family use.



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laser say  that the vago is around the same pace of a 4000 but we have one at my club and we creamed it at the weekend!!  go for a V3000  i realy like that boat  that is what the 3000 should have been when it first came out!!
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Originally posted by PaulUK

Hello all

A number of you out there should have been using the new Vago for a couple of months now, has anyone formed an opinion yet?

I went out on my own in one for an afternoon, the wind was 3-4 rising to 5 and I had a really good time, but I have to admit I didnt use the jib, kite or trapeze, I had my work cut with just the ordinary main. Only one capsize due to an unexpected gybe, she was easy to right although took a little time to come up.

 I currently sail an elderly Enterprise (usually on my own) and am thinking about getting a Vago  next year. Not interested in racing so dont care about PY numbers, just is versatile, good value and good fun?

Thanks

Paul

I think your original post summed up the Vago quite nicely as a fun, versatile and good value boat. I have had mine since the end of July and have sailed it both single handed and two up. Go for it! 
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It must be a fantastic piece of technology if its anything like as fast as a 4000.  Its probably a fantastic piece of marketting.  I doubt its as fast as a 3000.
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