Considering a Hunter Impala

   I am considering purchase of a Hunter Impala 28 OOD, but am concerned that the class may be in decline. 
I cannot find results for the Impala Championships which were to take place at Abersoch Keel Boat Week 2010, but there appears to have been only one Impala which competed, ... ... and then won IRC 2, beating a Corby 25 and an Archambault A31! Unfortunately those newer boats are outside my budget 
I have also seen postings on other sites referring to Impalas left on the hard, rotting away. Is the class now dissapearing? Are all Impalas now better off in retirement, after all the average age must now be 30?
Should I even be considering an Impala, now in 2010? 
Any advice would be appreciated,
Thanks

E

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Eben Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 13 Sep 10 Location: Dublin, Ireland Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote Eben Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Considering a Hunter Impala Posted: 13 Sep 10 at 6:10pm
	I am considering purchase of a Hunter Impala 28 OOD, but am concerned that the class may be in decline. I cannot find results for the Impala Championships which were to take place at Abersoch Keel Boat Week 2010, but there appears to have been only one Impala which competed, ... ... and then won IRC 2, beating a Corby 25 and an Archambault A31! Unfortunately those newer boats are outside my budget I have also seen postings on other sites referring to Impalas left on the hard, rotting away. Is the class now dissapearing? Are all Impalas now better off in retirement, after all the average age must now be 30? Should I even be considering an Impala, now in 2010? Any advice would be appreciated, Thanks E

craiggo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1810	Post Options Post Reply Quote craiggo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Sep 10 at 9:57pm
	We have one at our club which is doing rather well. They seem to be great boats, just not white shiny and fashionable. I think you'll struggle to find Impala class racing though.

Oli Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 23 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1020	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oli Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Sep 10 at 9:09am
	all the impalas i know of sail extremely well under irc, class racing i think is a no go.
	T-SHIRTS PRINTS

Eben Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 13 Sep 10 Location: Dublin, Ireland Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote Eben Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Sep 10 at 9:12am
	Hi Craiggo & Slop-Idol, Thanks for your replies & advice. That is as I thought. E

garth weaver Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 09 Sep 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 74	Post Options Post Reply Quote garth weaver Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Sep 10 at 9:23pm
	Have a look at the results for Dartmouth Week. Peanut (an impala) won IRC 4 ahead of three half-tonners, two of which I race against regularly and know are very well sailed.

Jamesd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 01 Feb 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 377	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jamesd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Sep 10 at 12:03am
	without doubt a bandit on IRC

garth weaver Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 09 Sep 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 74	Post Options Post Reply Quote garth weaver Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 10 at 9:12pm
	Give the guys who sail Peanut some credit as I've seen plenty of Impala's sailed less well.

Juggs Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 24 Sep 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 19	Post Options Post Reply Quote Juggs Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Sep 10 at 2:55pm
	It's still a bandit but I'll agree it's well sailed. How you get a 28 foot boat to rate below .900 I have no idea!

yotboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 29 Sep 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote yotboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Sep 10 at 10:14pm
	Not to mention box stock Impalas 1st & 2nd in IRC 5 at Tarbert this year too. 'Works' Corby 25 that got done over in Abersoch didn't fare well up North either. Highly recommended, and much cheapness (if yacht racing could ever be considered cheap).

jonrib Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 05 Oct 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote jonrib Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Oct 10 at 9:01pm
	Having competed in the Abersoch regatta I can tell you the Impala was very well sailed,but the irc number makes it a robber,quite a few sailers left the regatta all looking for impalas ,today its difficult to locate any on the market
	jonrib