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tgruitt 
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I don't know where people are getting this non foiling idea from? Have I missed something? It's a foiler and will only be sailed as one as far as I can see.
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bristolmustoskiff
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Posted: 21 Jul 15 at 4:23pm |
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when you say the waszp is just a turn up and sail boat i cant see how its any different to a moth its foils uses the same wand mech as any other moth, you still have chose what sail you will use on the day of course if your rich enough to afford all 3, then before you even leave the shore you dont know if they will fly the none foiling flag and if they do you have to take the horizontal off which would be crap if you spent all that time leaning to foil and you go to events and you end up low riding and a modern moth takes off in about 6 knots now so why would you want to sail in any less breeze at a event any way, you still have to put the mast up you still have to insure it and you still have to learn the art of foiling so how is this any better its not really one design as there are 3 sails to chose from the only thing i can see is its a new foiling boat for 11k once its in the country but i must add you can buy a very good moth for that much which would only be a few years old and the new moths now or in the last 3 years have no problems and once you learn the art of foiling it would be competitive
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roadrunner
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Posted: 18 Jul 15 at 8:05am |
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I think A-Mac positions the Waszp correctly as being the Moth experience without the Moth issues.
Not everyone wants foil, but for those that do it is just such a cool experience. The Waszp is aimed at people who just want to turn up and sail. The key for me is going to be the quality of the development and manufacturing. It needs to be really thoroughly resolved to fulfill the promise.
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NeilB-Phantom
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Posted: 16 Jul 15 at 12:39pm |
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Can't see how even the big rig will have enough grunt to get the target heavyweight sailor on the folis in less than a gale, as has been said before who not at least sail the same size as a full fat moth
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I luv Wight
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Posted: 16 Jul 15 at 11:28am |
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He had dreams of doing that ( and/or a OD fleet ) with the bladerider too. Going bust with lots of other people's money didn't help ;-) It's rare to even see a bladerider now. |
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Posted: 16 Jul 15 at 10:16am |
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Well i think its cool that there is this kind of innovation and opportunity within the dinghy market. Who knows how well it will sell, I'm not sure it necessarily suits the UK market, due to the majority of our sailing waters. But its certainly nice to have the ability to buy something that foils and race against others (hopefully) I wish them well with the project and look forward to reading about the progress.
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Mark Jardine
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Posted: 16 Jul 15 at 9:47am |
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I wanted an interview with A-Mac to get some more information about the WASZP and what the aims are for the boat. Right now the boat is at prototype stage and I haven't had a chance to sail it so I can't ask anything more. Once I've sailed it I'll be able to say more. I'm sorry it read like it was paid advertising to you, I can assure you that it certainly wasn't. |
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Rupert
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Posted: 16 Jul 15 at 9:37am |
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Interview? Where were the hard questions? Sorry, but that read like paid advertizing. I hope, when the boat is reviewed in the magazine that it will not just be tested by a Moth sailor, but by a "kid off the beach who has begged his parents for a Moth" - as apparantly this boat takes all the reasons for not buying one away. So, it should be possible to sail by someone who has just passed Stage 4 in a Feva. Price, well, I'm not the best person to judge that. Not into loans for boats. |
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johnreekie1980
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Posted: 15 Jul 15 at 11:53pm |
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I was very close to putting down a deposit and probably would have continued if I had a good location on my doorstep like Largs. I thought about all the times I would have to manoeuvre on the local lake and then talked myself out of it. If it takes of and there are a good number of them worldwide in a few years with a good circuit then i would certainly consider it. I am not really interested in the cost and hassle of a moth albeit I have been told they are awesome to sail.
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Posted: 15 Jul 15 at 11:30pm |
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I'm alarmed at the talk in the interview of it potentially being an Olympic class.
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