Why?

   Thanks for the offer phil but when I'm up there I think I'll be a tad busy with the laser although I gonna try it at my club when our season starts. Hopefully I'll have put on weight by then aswell :)

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Ginge Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 28 Dec 11 Location: Isle Of Axholme, Doncaster Online Status: Offline Posts: 117	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ginge Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Why? Posted: 11 Jan 12 at 6:39pm
	Thanks for the offer phil but when I'm up there I think I'll be a tad busy with the laser although I gonna try it at my club when our season starts. Hopefully I'll have put on weight by then aswell :)
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rogue Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 978	Post Options Post Reply Quote rogue Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jan 12 at 2:19pm
	So what's happened to the consortium of owners who were going to fund the Phoenix, sorry Vortex? It's all gone quiet?

Phil1045 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 18 Dec 04 Location: yorkshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote Phil1045 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jan 12 at 1:52pm
	Hi Ginge Just give me a ring (OI943 874644) and I can arrange a sail in the club vortex (standard at present) . We are up every sunday at Grimwith (33 boats out sunday). Try and get there before 10 so we can set it up. Not sure of your age ..though a very good ex mirror youth has just brought one to the club....and learning quick. Phil Most boats ...currently Vortex (12 years)
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simonrh Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 10 Jan 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 186	Post Options Post Reply Quote simonrh Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jan 12 at 1:01pm
	For what it is worth, mine went south when I sold it and should now be at Queen Mary. So they can't all be up North at Grimwith (which is a lovely place to go to the Vortex nationals BTW)
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Hughph Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 13 Oct 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 324	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hughph Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jan 12 at 10:49am
	Ginge, it sounds as if you've set your heart on a vortex already so it is worth going up to Grimwith and sailing one for real. As really the best person to make the decision about if it the right boat for you is... you.

Menace Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 16 Oct 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 296	Post Options Post Reply Quote Menace Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jan 12 at 6:37pm
	I knew a guy who traded his Laser in for a Vortex being sold the whole "speed of a cat, convienence of a monohull" stuff which was floating around at the time. Absolutely regretted it and came to the conclusion, speed of a mono with the handling of a cat, worst of both world. Went and bought a Dart and absolutely loves the thing now, so suppose every cloud has a silver lining.

yorkie Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 17 Dec 11 Location: Fareham, Hants Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote yorkie Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jan 12 at 5:56pm
	Ha! im glad that video has surfaced again, i'd forgotten all about it. i reckon its terrys commentary that makes it funny. Ginge: ive had 2 vortex's and now a laser the boats not for everyone but the guys who have one love them, borrow a boat and have a go, you've nothing to lose you'll either enjoy or be able to join in with everyone else sl*gging off what is a pretty good boat with a fantastic class association
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tez7431 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Newbie Joined: 10 Feb 11 Location: West Yorkshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote tez7431 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jan 12 at 5:18pm
	Thanks for bringing up Jon's moment. I did the footage some years ago, I had to stop the tape as i couldn't stop laughing. Makes me laugh every time i see it. ref the moulds. Laser kept promising them to the vortex class but had to have a big clear out with the new buyers coming to visit. That's what they say. More like they didn't want the new Vortex class to better there name. Current RS800 crew and Contender owner. Past Musto,Vortex,Contender,RS400,RS500,Buzz,470,420,Laser,Enterprise,Solo and a few more. Edited by tez7431 - 10 Jan 12 at 5:31pm

rogue Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 978	Post Options Post Reply Quote rogue Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jan 12 at 4:32pm
	I heard the best way to cover a cock up was to chop the moulds up... exactly what did LPE do with the Vortex originals?

Ginge Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 28 Dec 11 Location: Isle Of Axholme, Doncaster Online Status: Offline Posts: 117	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ginge Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jan 12 at 4:28pm
	Erm I suppose... But it seems like a clever way of covering a cock up to me? ;)
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