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Guest 
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 Topic: Under rated boatsPosted: 18 Feb 06 at 8:57am |
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I borrowed a Tasar when we had the worlds at our club - 100 boat fleet. Very nice boat and now they have the new sails it look very "now". Rick |
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laser47
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Posted: 18 Feb 06 at 6:02pm |
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i quite like the look of the taser. from the photo and the descriptions everyoneone seems to be giving it it looks to be a well fun boat. its sad really that good boats like that miss out on becoming big fleets and boats like the laser don't have to bother changing bad bits to compete.because they already have a big fleet
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Isis
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Posted: 18 Feb 06 at 6:07pm |
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I was dubious when I first heard about it but the more I see and hear,
the more impressed I am with the new Tasar rig... very good move for
the class IMHO
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Posted: 18 Feb 06 at 6:20pm |
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I would not call 100 boats a small fleet ... just because it's not that big in the UK it dosn't mean it is not a big class. I think the new rig gives it a new lease of life and it's a great boat to sail with a small crew and is a nice fast boat for those who don't fancy the kite. Rick
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boatshed
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Posted: 18 Feb 06 at 7:30pm |
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The mast on the Tasar is unchanged - its just the sails that are a new material for long life and better value. They also look very modern. The rotating mast is two piece and has a flexible top. The aluminium mast section is a short wing type with a very special trailing edge. Add to this the fully battened main and the result is a very efficient rig. Its probably all a bit too expensive to put on a modern SMOD class when you can get the same performance boost by adding an asymmetric kite. Tasars are neat boats and definately overlooked in the UK |
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laser47
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Posted: 18 Feb 06 at 9:49pm |
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i dunno, the price of some of the SMOD classes is always rising and technology is advancing all the time
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tickel
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Posted: 27 Feb 06 at 10:37pm |
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If you are old (ish) want something interesting (Frank Bethwaite) and have sailed most other things, try a Tasar and shock your friends with how fast you can go with no wires and no kite. On a small water you dont teabag and you wont sail over the spinnaker. We hope this is all true as we have only sailed it three times! But we did the Tiger, crap was it not?
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tickel
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Posted: 27 Feb 06 at 10:49pm |
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Also my 18 year old son has sailed a lightning 368 for the last 4 years. Fantastic boat in light winds and very quick on the plane. It has no vices unlike lasers and is a lot cheaper. He has won Derbyshire Youth Series,two 4ths in NSSA and is the current National Champion. Check them out at the Dinghy Show. The silly boy has an International Moth now!
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swiftsolo.org
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Posted: 28 Feb 06 at 12:47am |
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A really good class over here is the NS14. The Tasar is basically a 1970s NS14 which was made into a one design. Check out their web site on http://www.ns14.org/ Interestingly they look like they are starting to pick them up in the US. Like the Tasar they are a good family boat with no trapeze or kite. |
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limey
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Posted: 28 Feb 06 at 1:45am |
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Anyone remember the Harrier; looked very sexy at the time !!!
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