4000 Facelift by Rooster

   Not sure if that is a fair critique of the Solo, the current boats are great to sail, ergonomic and stiff, the controls are powerfull, effective and at hand, the 3DL rig is extremely sophisticated, and works effectively over a wide range of conditions.  IMO this is the single hander that RS would have designed to fit in with the 200 and 400.  
I don't think that the adoption of FRP sandwich or Mylar/3DL is resistant to change.

The problem for any manufacturer's class is how far you take cost out of the boat to get a worthwhile margin and hit your price points, inevitably the product is going to be compromised, particularly if you have half an eye on the beach boat market ...

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davidyacht Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1345	Post Options Post Reply Quote davidyacht Report Post Quote Reply Topic: 4000 Facelift by Rooster Posted: 25 Mar 14 at 8:16pm
	Not sure if that is a fair critique of the Solo, the current boats are great to sail, ergonomic and stiff, the controls are powerfull, effective and at hand, the 3DL rig is extremely sophisticated, and works effectively over a wide range of conditions. IMO this is the single hander that RS would have designed to fit in with the 200 and 400. I don't think that the adoption of FRP sandwich or Mylar/3DL is resistant to change. The problem for any manufacturer's class is how far you take cost out of the boat to get a worthwhile margin and hit your price points, inevitably the product is going to be compromised, particularly if you have half an eye on the beach boat market ...

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 14 at 8:33pm
	The 300 is certainly a niche boat and Graeme's photo montage brought back plenty of memory's, but like the solo it is not a good sea boat and it's not popular enough to build in volume. As has been said it would be difficult to improve on IF that type of instability is what you want to build. It was designed to be more stable than it was so perhaps the best improvement would be to put some weight into it. Simon

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 14 at 8:37pm
	I am sure a modern solo is great but on a puddle. It's a poor boat in a seaway. Last a few months here before they give up or buy another boat

davidyacht Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1345	Post Options Post Reply Quote davidyacht Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 14 at 8:57pm
	What is a good singlehander in a seaway? I sail at Salcombe and have done numerous sea championships and I think it is a great boat, easy to sail upswing and rock solid downwind.

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 14 at 9:27pm
	Put a keel under the 300?
	Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686

yellowwelly Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2003	Post Options Post Reply Quote yellowwelly Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 14 at 9:50pm
	I'd quite like to have sailed my Solo on the sea, I reckon it would have been really good fun.

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 14 at 9:52pm
	Sailing inside the salcombe bar ain't sea sailing and they wouldn't set races outside in rough conditions. Best fast unarig on the sea is a blaze or Supernova.............................

Ruscoe Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1514	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ruscoe Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 14 at 9:53pm
	I got to say simon, I think the solo is pretty good on the salty stuff. I also loved sailing the 300 on the sea, so rewarding when you got it right!


yellowwelly Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2003	Post Options Post Reply Quote yellowwelly Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 14 at 10:03pm
	Any boat is 10 fold better on the sea.... even a kneewrecker on big swell is a laugh !

RS400atC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3011	Post Options Post Reply Quote RS400atC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 14 at 11:06pm
	Contender, on the sea, preferably down west somewhere like Looe. Proper waves, proper sailing.