D-Zero

you're not, you're crap at that as well

Just one of us simon, I quite like the simplicity of the control systems, not sure why anyone would need it split either side on a boat unless it's as wide as a d1.  Like you say you can split the tail if needs be, but I would expect you could tie the kicker off on the dagger board handle ala laser.

As for switching from d1, I am not fully decided.  I have paid my deposit for a zero, subject to sailing it. In terms of rig control it looks exactly the same as the d1, just without the centre traveller.  The kite is great on the d1 and I love the boat.  It's a great flying machine with few vices, it's now just about found it's space in the market and I guess it's almost at the point where it doesn't need a demo donkey.  Not only that my life has changed massively in the last couple of years.  My new job means I am away from home and under considerable pressure so I just want to sail locally, I don't really want to travel massive distances.  I live in a particularly bad part of the country for fast boat sailing, I can travel 5 minutes to my local ditch and have great racing and a beer.  So that's where I am at the moment.  

For me the zero was a no brainer.  It's designed by a chap I would now call a mate, the retailer is a small business run by too lovely people who I would again call friends.  It's built by arguably the worlds best boat builder, the sails, hull design,  mast all look excellent value and beautifully built.  The boat is very light and has water line length on its side, it looks friggin cool and it's £5500 why would I look at anything else?

Fully understand the points, its the traveller that is the differentiator, but apart from a megabyte I have never had one on a una rigged hiker.  As always, most important thing is to sail the boat that suits where you can sail and which suits your lifestyle. As I sail on open water I am getting a bit bored of kneeling downwind in the light, so D-One currently more interesting. DZero has a narrow cockpit, so interesting to see whether kneeling is needed at any point such as in the light or sailing by the lee. 

I like the cleats at the mast I just think that split tails could come out and maybe a small mod on the base's of the mainsheet cleats would allow a hoop to loosely attach them. Still very simple but means easier access up the beat. 

Dan, I thought you were sailing off 1050 in the punk, which is usefully quick for a user friendly una rig, but surely not near d-one pace? As I sail a Supernova  1071 can't see DZero or aero being faster than 1030 ish surely or am I missing something? That said it doesn't matter what the number is as long as its a nicer more modern sail than the old knee wrecker....