RS aero

   I dare say citrus or whatever's ramblings have also cost him a few percent of boat sales, which must be, what, a few percent of one icon?

Nothing wrong with banter :-)

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Daniel Holman Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 17 Nov 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 997	Post Options Post Reply Quote Daniel Holman Report Post Quote Reply Topic: RS aero Posted: 25 Mar 16 at 6:57pm
	I dare say citrus or whatever's ramblings have also cost him a few percent of boat sales, which must be, what, a few percent of one icon? Nothing wrong with banter :-)

Cirrus Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 29 Oct 15 Location: UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 590	Post Options Post Reply Quote Cirrus Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 16 at 6:44pm
	Much of this current stuff is simply a continuation of the petty minded, unimaginative, dreary and negative sniping that some see as ‘discussion’ or ‘banter’. It is neither. It comes across from some quarters as getting a tad desperate and those perpetuating it p*** poor ambassadors for their own class. The logic, if there is any at all to be found, must to be that somehow a class can somehow be ‘promoted’ by knocking what might be seen as a rival. It is happening here and it happens on other forums like SA ….. Get over it guys … This sort of stuff, if anything, associates your own preferred ride with blatant negativity. I’d bet a pound to a penny it has already cost the class(es) you yourself prefer and promote more than a few percentage points in terms of numbers. It actually works against your objectives – can’t you see that ? It is NOT an association or a tactic many would actively seek …

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 16 at 5:45pm
	How dare you have an opinion, TT! My opinion is that you are right about the Aero, which has a far broader base than "race boat", but that a boat certainly doesn't have to be cutting edge to be a race boat. The Solo is a fine example. People buy them because there are other Solos to race against, not really as a play around at the beach boat, but the performance makes the Aero seem very sprightly indeed.
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turnturtle Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 05 Dec 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2538	Post Options Post Reply Quote turnturtle Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 16 at 5:15pm
	Indeed, one I'm reliably informed is ill-informed.

ventus Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 10 Jul 15 Online Status: Offline Posts: 43	Post Options Post Reply Quote ventus Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 16 at 5:11pm
	It's a opinion.

turnturtle Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 05 Dec 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2538	Post Options Post Reply Quote turnturtle Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 16 at 5:02pm
	It's not a semantic argument, if it were I would clearly not 'win'... But some boats scream race boat, race programme, cutting edge performance etc the current epitome being A class cats, moths and the musto skiff (imho). It's the same way some bikes do over a drop handle club hack, but the Aero certainly doesn't do that, not with its Dacron rag and a mediocre performance. It's a beach boat, that's no bad thing. Edited by turnturtle - 25 Mar 16 at 5:04pm

ventus Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 10 Jul 15 Online Status: Offline Posts: 43	Post Options Post Reply Quote ventus Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 16 at 4:53pm
	Does this mean solos, streaker, comets, lightnings are not race boats. Are we talking about the design thinking, or whether a boat is high performance? If we are talking design, I think we can say a laser is a beach boat following the tradition of the sunfish and the like. In my opinion the boats I have mentioned are dedicated race boats because that was the main reason for them being designed in the first place.

turnturtle Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 05 Dec 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2538	Post Options Post Reply Quote turnturtle Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 16 at 4:45pm
	One which pretty much requires rescue cover for starters...

Presuming Ed Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 641	Post Options Post Reply Quote Presuming Ed Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 16 at 4:24pm
	Please define "dedicated race boat".

turnturtle Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 05 Dec 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2538	Post Options Post Reply Quote turnturtle Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 16 at 3:58pm
	Ill informed, 'fraid not... In the context of dedicated race boats- musto skiffs, moths, 700s etc... It's definitely a beach boat, not a race boat. I wouldn't assume that's meant pejoratively ... Quite the contrary FWIW Edited by turnturtle - 25 Mar 16 at 3:59pm