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    Posted: 16 Jan 06 at 5:56pm
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Originally posted by allanorton

There seems to me to be a lot more interest in the re-launch of the osprey than there is with the rs500.

I would choose the osprey every time!

well RS sold 18 rs500 at the boat show and they have not finshed desining it yet so i throght that was good for an unfinshed boat tha no one has sailed

I wasn't on about the boatshow, I haven't been, too expensive to travel to london, but most people on the forum seem genuinely interested in the osprey, but quite negative about the rs500.  I suspect the 18 rs's sold are for an "outward bound" type place, or perhaps some of them cockneys in black and sequins outfits like the look of them!



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Well now the show is over I am pleased to say that there were two boats ordered which means by the end of April there should be 16 competing.

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Thats good news, I collect mine on the 28th Jan, looking forward to stepping  my new SELDEN CARBON RIG, with my new REDEYE kevlar sails. With a full open calendar this year and the Fastsail events it promises to be an excellant season.
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So will all the Mk4's be at Lymington on 20th May for the FastSail event?
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Dont see why not , those that are built will probably turn out, rumour has it we may get in excess of 10/12 boats  
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Question for KC (Ken?) - why Selden over Superspar when the Superspar is (I believe) more proven on the FD? - I have number ten of the initial 10 on order to arrive in April but have not decided on which Carbon stick yet.

12 year lay off from ~Ospreys and its the mark IV that convinced me back from RS400.
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Is it Andy Elliott that is behind it?
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Suggest you read my report on carbon rigs on the Osprey web site, I think its in Known base, ref is Andy behind it ?   I presume you mean my sails yes,he does make my sails and very good they are to, we used them all last year with some success.Glad you are back  if i am not mistaken you sailed 1175 we bought it from you ? I originally had 1175 built for me way back, to long to remember,   if you need any more info ref mast and sails please contact me direct,  My contact details are on the web site or phone me 01394 388540
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Originally posted by Calum_Reid

Too much string aaaahhh!

" A WORLD WITHOUT STRING IS CHAOS"

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The Osprey is not a development class nor is it a one design (although some might claim its a one design).  Its like many boats from that era - a one design with a bit of development - and its my view that this makes some of the best boats.  Have a look around, some of the nicest boats fall into this category, Scorpion, 5o5, Graduate, Enterprise, Contender and there's loads more.  Where are the strict one designs of past eras, Mirror 14, Mirror 16, Toy, only the very popular one designs survive the the advance of technology, and even the Laser had to change its control lines to retain its popularity.

Way back - before my time - even strict one designs had to change with the introduction of polyester sails.  I suspect the same is going to happen with carbon rigs.  Its going to be facinating to watch.

And I'm sorry if the Hornets feel neglected in one of my earlier posts.  They too are a good boat although this is one class I have never sailed so I'd better shut up at this point.
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