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    Posted: 15 Feb 14 at 12:28pm
It's all a bit like comparing apples and pears.

If you compare a top of the range bmw/ jaguar against a Ford focus. Both do the same job, both fulfil their design brief. But they are built to a  different cost point and this shows in the fit and finish. Also sometimes perception can by changed by how companies deal with any problems that do arise.
In sailing,I have found, most of the companies mentioned above are quite good at this, with one notable exception.

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One of life's little ironies is that too little depreciation may be just as bad for class growth as too much...
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Originally posted by Telltale

 
A new D-one is c.a. 14,500 euros but you can get them for about 8,000. For most of us we would be happy to sail the budget version, could you say that about a laser?
 
 
Depreciation is a function of both quality and demand.
 
Look around and you can pick up a new Laser for close to £4K, sell it for >£3.5K a year later and buy another, no need to "sail the budget version". For the price of a new sail every year you can have a new boat.
 
On the other hand, Devoti boats exude quality and class in my opinion, and that's why I'm interested in the D-Zero, provided there's significant momentum from the onset and the entry price is not too restrictively onerous.
 
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The Dinghy Show D-Zero awaiting fit out  Smile


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gorgeous.
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Looks nice and clean.

I do miss the parquet flooring though Smile
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I think I drew that on a beer mat. Very nice! (fablon applied post production Simon)

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going to busy day tomorrow then!
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OMG, now that looks like it should put Europe and Topper wimmen back in their box..

where do I sign?
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Feb 14 at 5:10pm
Graeme, you don't. 

I am afraid you still have to hike it which I know you believe is unethical.

Perhaps you could graft on some d-one wings.
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