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    Posted: 22 Jul 10 at 9:31am
Originally posted by hollandsd

Originally posted by GK.LaserII

Originally posted by dontdocalm!

There is one significant advantage with the 3000 (Laser or Vandercraft), in that it comes into its own in stronger winds, while those who condemn it as being underpowered sit ashore & refine their excuses for not launching!

 

An advantage shared by the L2.....ecxept it's not really an advantage if everyone else stays on the beach, is it?

...Is there any agreement on the V3000 handicap yet?



Long story...... RYA says 1032 class recomends 1007.... at hythe I run on 985 for the next series.

 

Bexhill and Wilsonian reckon 985 as well...

We had a look at the V3000 a couple of years ago, I was impressed. One of the reasons for not getting one was the disagreement over the PY........Those "in the know" wouldn't commit themselves and were suitably vague in a "dum dee dum lets talk about the weather" sort of way, or so it seemed............It was obviously faster than the old L2 by a long way. I concluded that it would cause more grief than it was worth in club races.



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Well, to be honest I think its a difficult boat to handicap.
Its very fast when windy but not any where near when its light.
Ive been racing it at bexhill a few times recently in some wind and even 985 seems rather generous but im sure in the light stuff its not too far off.

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Originally posted by GK.LaserII

We had a look at the V3000 a couple of years ago, I was impressed. One of the reasons for not getting one was the disagreement over the PY........ I concluded that it would cause more grief than it was worth in club races.

Handicap situation is quite clear now:-

PY Number 1032 as published in the 2010 RYA PY Handicap List
Class recommended PN for Vandercraft-hulled boats: 1007
Local arrangements can also operate (eg. Wilsonian, Hythe).

And as for "...it's not really an advantage if everyone else stays on the beach, is it?"..... well, all I'll say is, I would far rather be in the company of a few in a decent breeze, than a crowd in a drifter. You're welcome to that.

 
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