2014 Endeavour Trophy

Originally posted by iGRF Originally posted by jeffers Like the Merlin it seems to attract a 'who's who' of the top UK dinghy sailors. Which is really quite tragic isn't it? Hardly a showcase for all that's good about the sport, some 50 year old scow that was never anything more than a jack the lad boat in its hey day... No wonder two hander sales are dwindling

Originally posted by JohnJack It kind of shows that anything produced since has missed the mark a little doesn't it

Well yes and no, there are two handers but they are marketed by cottage Industry guys without the resources to do what is necessary, like supply this brilliant event with a half decent boat that would be aspirational instead of a charisma reducing charade hence everyone scurrying back to old pairs of slippers they feel comfortable in.

Had the Alto been the boat used in that event, with its tactical options of soaking or heating up, or even a weight carrying version of the 29er. That there is a gaping great hole in the market for a decent modern wash through two hander I am completely in agreement with.

As it is all the folk capable of mass marketing one seem pre occupied with single handers or washing up bowls made for two.

Edited by iGRF - 03 Nov 14 at 4:10pm

And yet it was faster than a K6 on a close reach last weekend - I know this because my arms werebeing pulled from their sockets playing the K6 kite, yet the cruised on by. When we were able to bear away it was a different story, but the boat really is very quick for a boat described as above...

Rupertson was heard to wonder about sailing one, and he normally just rabbits on about 29ers, and finds my taste in old scows rather embarrassing.

One of these:

The guy who's boat we were crewing had me yanking the jib tension on when we had the kite up - I can see why now!