RS Elite
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Topic: RS Elite
Posted By: Corms
Subject: RS Elite
Date Posted: 22 Jun 09 at 12:59pm
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Looking at selling the Platu 25 and looking around at other yachts. I like the sound of the elite as we are stuggling to get 5 to crew for the Platu 25. The people I have spoken to have had nothing but praise for the Elite. Any feed back gratefully received.
Corms
------------- Neil |
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Posted By: MartinWadhams
Date Posted: 22 Jun 09 at 2:55pm
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Glad you've heard good reports about the RS Elite Corms! One of the key elements of the design brief was three crew (in fact you can race with 2) because so many people find it a hassle getting bigger teams together. We'd be happy to organise a trial sail in an Elite - and let me know if you'd like to speak to some other Elite owners direct for their feedback. Where are you based? The Elite UK Nationals on Belfast Lough run from this Thursday to Sunday - hop on a plane?! You can bet pension that the hospitality alone would make it worthwhile...
------------- Martin Wadhams Managing Director RS Racing |
Posted By: Corms
Date Posted: 22 Jun 09 at 3:11pm
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Hi Martin Thanks for the reply, the main problem is I am based in the North of Scotland, so a long way away. I spoke to Lynette about the Elite. I have enquired about "Tuppence" and "Bachanalia" which are both for sale, as per normal the budget is tight, so looking at the slightly older boats. Corms
------------- Neil |
Posted By: MartinWadhams
Date Posted: 23 Jun 09 at 10:08am
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Understood. Both those boats are good I think so go for it! One of the upsides of the Elite seems to be that it is competitive under most handicap systems - it's got a very even performance profile - ie goes well against other boats across the wind range, rather than great at one end of the range and bad at the other. Cheers ------------- Martin Wadhams Managing Director RS Racing |
Posted By: damp_freddie
Date Posted: 29 Aug 09 at 8:42pm
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Two less crew, fits in any garden, pretty shallow draft.... Slower than a schplatu but more manageable for crew list and running costs. Is there not some OD keel boats (ie day boats) already up in the north though? OD wins over actual performance any day. |
Posted By: Corms
Date Posted: 02 Sep 09 at 9:50pm
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We have a small fleet of Sonata's from the local clubs but all the rest is a mixed handicap fleet. Will have a long think about it when the Platu sells? Corms ------------- Neil |
Posted By: damp_freddie
Date Posted: 06 Sep 09 at 9:15pm
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I think an SB3 would be a better bet, long term. It is yet to get any numbers in terra scotia but it is bound to get some momentum. It's pretty windy up your way ? (lived a summer in snechy) Suit an assymetric well. Hope the schplatu stays in scotland, and good luck selling it. Did you try the 4 berth DIY 'upgrade'? If I was still living there I'd have been a potential buyer! |
Posted By: asterix
Date Posted: 24 Sep 09 at 9:29am
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SB3 or Melges 20? pros and cons? |
Posted By: Stefan Lloyd
Date Posted: 24 Sep 09 at 1:15pm
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Elite is a keelboat, SB3 and Melges 20 are sportsboats. Not the same thing at all. AFAIK there are no Melges 20s in the UK at present. It's going to have a tough time establishing itself now against the SB3. Melges also has little marketing presence in the UK. It's a different situation in the USA and Italy as neither has a comparable established 20 footer fleet and in both Melges has a strong brand presence. If you want to kick wildcards around, the Viper, produced by Rondar, is arguably the nicest and most reasonably priced of the 20 foot sportsboats but equally has no UK presence to speak of (one boat at Cowes). |
Posted By: nathan
Date Posted: 24 Sep 09 at 4:53pm
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There is a Melges 20 in Torquay- 'Red' belonging to Joe Woods. Amazing bit of kit- in a different league to a SB3- but so it should be it is significantly more expensive.
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Posted By: Corms
Date Posted: 24 Sep 09 at 9:50pm
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I really like the look of the Viper but very hard to get in the UK and budget really goes to about £10,000
Corms ------------- Neil |
Posted By: Stefan Lloyd
Date Posted: 25 Sep 09 at 6:47am
| I'd have thought you'd struggle to find an Elite for £10,000? |
Posted By: asterix
Date Posted: 25 Sep 09 at 9:08am
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Posted By: Calum_Reid
Date Posted: 25 Sep 09 at 1:07pm
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The Red Team have both a 32 (its currently 4th at the worlds) and a 20 which was helmed by Rurhidh Scott at this years Scottish Series straight out of the wrapper. they may possibly have a 24 as well?
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Posted By: nathan
Date Posted: 25 Sep 09 at 2:51pm
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I think they still have a M24 as well- but dont think they currently use it. They have 3 M32s and 1 M20 |
Posted By: garth weaver
Date Posted: 28 Sep 09 at 6:43pm
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Calum - are you a new Projectionist? Would be good to hear what you think about them, there is a P762 area on this forum The Big Purple GBR7620R |
Posted By: Calum_Reid
Date Posted: 30 Sep 09 at 9:36am
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Nah I have sailed with Chic for a long time on Hobbes -------------
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Posted By: detente
Date Posted: 05 Oct 09 at 12:19pm
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I sailed the elite at the early stages when just brought out. I did find the early boats had a few issues that needed ironing out! We had to put so much rig tension on one to get it to point that it ended up bending the gunwhales in under the loads... Rs have since added reinforcement to the chain plate areas and added spreader bars to rectify this as I understand. |