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For the record ...

Halo is simply a regular Blaze with a larger sail (11.5 in place of 10.4m) and it is not heavier ..unless you count the extra weight of the full length battens !   The current version sits on the standard spars as well - either alloy or carbon. 

Seperately the comments about boat developed in Oz sound about right to me - they generally seem to  have lower rocker and are mostly lighter.  The Blaze is  also a very low rocker design and was not from Oz but Icons roots are nearly pure NS and it is therefore by UK design standards very low rocker as well.   Icon has excellent low wind performance as well but I suspect that is down to the suble detail underwater and not just the length / width.  The Blaze can be exceptional in breeze and at speed but  is more 'average' in the light stuff as is well known.      Low weight is usually an advantage if all else is equal ... but we can only rarely assume that of course. 

As for potential Halo helms ...  if you are on the heavy side maybe don't go on that promised diet until you have tried one !

Mike L.

Originally posted by gordon1277 Agree good point Chris and Jim but with 2547 point should the Phantom fleet seek sponsorship from a diabetes drug company or Pukka Pies? No contest Pukka Pies