420

Originally posted by Foiling_Toff

Originally posted by Foiling_Toff

Originally posted by doeywizard

I looked at a 420 as my youth class boat, what put me off were some of the comments about how the top sailors change there boat every few years as old boats are not as competitive, it was something to do with the side tanks flexing on old boats.   

I'd be interested to know if there is anything in this.  There always seem to be boats that are just a few years old for sale at very attractive prices.  Often with loads of kit too, do the sails go off quickly too?

The boats don't go off but the 420 is the ultimate OD arms race IMHO... I have seen older 420's raced competitively for much longer than the squaddies keep them for. 

The sails are made of some pretty good dacron so tend not to go off quickly if you use them properly and buy the right manufacutrer...  