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RS400atC ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 04 Dec 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3011 |
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I think if a product cannot face comparison with what's established on the market, it usually has a very short future. I do sail other boats now and then and I'm interested in what makes a boat quick and pleasant to sail. That involves comparing. V3000 How many sold? How many to race against? Buzz Dying class? RS500, I know several lightweight couples who've tried it and left it. Given its spec and heritage I am disappointed in its uptake. Looking at its vital stats, should it not be faster than it is? You are right, absolute speed is not essential for good racing, but it's fun, that's why we don't all have Enterprises. |
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oldarnus ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 28 Aug 09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17 |
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Here we go again. Knock, knock,knock. When Waldringfield S C adopted the 400, it had a very short life, about one year after which most went back to racing their heavier and slower Wayfarers. So much for comparisons! |
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yellowwelly ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 24 May 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2003 |
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yes but waldringfield is not the most open of waters... especially at low tide.
a proper w/l boat, with a sub 1000 PN... sounds like a crap fleet to adopt there tbh, no wonder it had a short life!!!
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RS400atC ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 04 Dec 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3011 |
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Horses for courses. I've no idea what Waldringfield is like, is there a clue in ...field?, but fleet racing in Wayfarers can be a tough act to beat. |
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yellowwelly ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 24 May 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2003 |
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Absolutely- google river deben - not an ideal location for any point and shoot boats, excellent club for other boats though.
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iGRF ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6499 |
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Did the Alto not evolve on the River Deben in an attempt to do the job better than either the 400 or the 505 to which it owes a few bits of DNA if I'm not mistaken.
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gbr940 ![]() Posting king ![]() ![]() Joined: 04 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 198 |
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one of them on the Costa del Southampton Water...if I remember rightly
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