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NickA 
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 Topic: Topper Omega vs Laser Bahia , buy which?Posted: 16 Mar 10 at 7:53pm |
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A man who dares to speak his mind! Nice one Hector. But will they ever sell you the rights to the vortex now you've dissed them so? .... having said which, every boat I've owned originated in some way with laser. A pico, a laser 2, a laser and (albeit much improved), a (V)3000. Borrowed a Stratos (no keel) on holiday once and really enjoyed it. Tried a 4000 on Sunday and was also very impressed. What happened to laser eh? Used to be a string of great boats in the catalogue with a nice progression from raw beginner to super performance .... now all we get is "the original laser and a few plastic tubs". Sad sad sad.
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Hector
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Posted: 15 Mar 10 at 12:42am |
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Hope he didnt go for the Laser Bahia thing - I wouldn't buy anything from them. Shocking ineptitude as a business, with very poor customer service from day one overpriced products and lack of spares as soon as they 'drop' the boat - which they will. it appears to me they just survive from the sales of the Original Laser and a few plastic tubs to holiday firms (who pay a fraction of the 'retail' price for them). Wayfarer has proven pedigree and durability and a class asssociation with racing cruising and much more going on. As residual value of boats is probably also far higher seems to me the obvious choce. |
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JohnW
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Posted: 11 Mar 10 at 6:06pm |
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This thread is nearly 2 years old. Im sure the OP has gone off to Norway a long time ago!
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rs405
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Posted: 11 Mar 10 at 5:55pm |
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I have taught in Wayfarers, Visions and Bahias and would say that the Bahia is better than the Vision, things just seem thought through a bit more. You can't really beat a Wayfarer. They are fantastic boats and are as pleasurable in a drifter as a storm. They are also a lot dryer than the Rotoboats.
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420, 470, 405, laser 4000
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getafix
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Posted: 11 Mar 10 at 4:32pm |
blimey, you must need a crash helmet when you go sailing matey, sailed Wayfarers and taught in them for many years, absolutely great boats, very low maintenance if you go for the GRP type, incredibly forgiving of even bow-on ramming of pontoons, reefable sails, bags of tips all over the place, massive 'installed base', tent & outboard options, bass or makarel fishing off the back of one with a beer in hand after 30mins beat up tide close-tacking to the shore is do-able, fun and a bl**dy good way to while away a sunny afternoon IMO |
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Feeling sorry for vegans since it became the latest fad to claim you are one
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superiorjet
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Posted: 11 Mar 10 at 3:47pm |
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wayfarer is a bit of a old hat now ay..! who wants probs/maintanence with fibregass/wood anymore Omega/Stratos are fine all round boats, had both great for families, easy for spares, easy to sail.. and yes ive had many wayferer's, etc.. there were nice 20/30 yrs ago..! but nowadays i would rather be sailing than maintaining.!
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winging it
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Posted: 19 Jul 08 at 9:12pm |
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d'oh!
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the same, but different...
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radixon
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Posted: 19 Jul 08 at 7:32pm |
2 posts before you!! |
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winging it
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Posted: 19 Jul 08 at 10:12am |
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I am surprised no one has thought to point out the Picnic Boats review in Y&Y! Shame on you Merlinmags!
There's also a full page ad for a Wayfarer.....where is Mr Noyce? |
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the same, but different...
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laserboy404
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Posted: 19 Jul 08 at 9:03am |
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My Uncle has bought an RS Vision and has been very pleased with it, plenty of room, stable and an outboard bracket is available. Plus it is rotomoulded so is quite indestructable
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