Ex-laser 2000, now '2000'

Which all takes skill, practise and lots of communication between helm and crew: sounds like an ideal boat for racing :-)

2000 has a single line launching system for the kite. The pole goes straight out forwards.
But the "running deep" is more a function of the kite shape than the wing Wang by a foot or two.

Phil Morrison, the designer of the 2000, was part of the decision to move to RS.

AND if you want to check on the quality of racing, take a look at the Endeavour Trophy this year :-)

Not sure about goosewinging, but in answer to the earlier question - they are f**king amazing downwind or reaching in a big blow

Originally posted by Kev M What's a suitable crew weight for club racing an L2K?  I'm hoping to get the wife interested in sailing this year, we're too heavy for a 200 and a 400 would be too tippy for us.  An L2K looks like a suitable platform but when I read that it's under-canvassed, the PY isn't exactly lightening fast and it's a bit heavy then it makes me wonder if it would be suitable.

I would say that rs400's are perhaps not as tippy as you think?
If your wife is not going to want to sail in strong winds anyway, you might be better with a boat that goes well in lighter conditions?
The L2K seems to carry weight fairly well though.
Assuming you are intending to race, I would consider what you will be racing against.
Slower asymmetric boats can be frustrating to race against symmetric kites IMHO, as they reach from side to side while the Wayfarer runs straight to the mark.
But if there are like-minded people sailing the same boat, it becomes tactical fun.

But in your position a few years ago, I bought a 400, did some of the excellent class coaching and my only regret is not buying one sooner. I think we had 10 swims in our first year, in about 70 races?

What's a suitable crew weight for club racing an L2K?  I'm hoping to get the wife interested in sailing this year, we're too heavy for a 200 and a 400 would be too tippy for us.  An L2K looks like a suitable platform but when I read that it's under-canvassed, the PY isn't exactly lightening fast and it's a bit heavy then it makes me wonder if it would be suitable.