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    Posted: 30 Mar 17 at 3:43pm
Originally posted by Jack Sparrow

Can you imagine the bun fight on build & break down! But if this means the stand space cost will be considerably less for dinghy class associations (somehow I doubt it) then it would be good, especially with the extra exposure. But I fear organisers / RYA would push up costs using this as the excuse.

Possibly, all the rumours I have heard are that it will be Ali Pali for next year and that getting a show sponsor is more of a pressing issue than a venue.
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Can you imagine the bun fight on build & break down! But if this means the stand space cost will be considerably less for dinghy class associations (somehow I doubt it) then it would be good, especially with the extra exposure. But I fear organisers / RYA would push up costs using this as the excuse.
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London Boat Show 2018 has a empty side in the hall...Dinghy show?.....
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Originally posted by Rupert

One boat I didn't get to look at in more than passing at the show (I was being dragged away by the daughter) was the Fusion. Impression from a glance was that it looked somewhat different from its rivals. Anyone got any photos, please?

No photos but I did get a close up look at it and had a chat with Glen as I believe we are going for a Sport England grant to try and get some (4 for £10k was discussed, a few quid more if we wanted the 'racy' sails).

Looks really good in the flesh, I liked it a lot and think it will make a great double handed trainer for older kids and single handed trainer for adults.

I will have to get a ride in one and see if it sails as nicely as it look.
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It's a delightful looking boat. Uffa will be smiling.
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A better photo to show it off:

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In defence of the lads who built the Flying Ten, I think what they did was brilliant. They weren't there to tout their wares as professional dinghy builders. They were big boat shipwrights showing off a labour of love that they'd built from scraps in their workshop. The fact they did it all by hand from the spruce mast to casting the iron keel should be applauded. So what if there were imperfections in its construction. Plenty of production boats on display were flawed, including the H2's cockpit non-slip which showed the peel ply had bridged. I'm disgusted by Keith's attitude but Daniel has said all I want to say on that subject.
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The kids and I had a great day at the Show.  Saw so many old friends and admired some great boats and products.  And keyed into some inspiring stuff with sailors and simulators.
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Well that escalated quickly.
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