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    Posted: 22 Oct 15 at 6:51pm
The problem with the Megabyte is the lack of numbers in this country. They also have two iterations of rigs which doesn't help.

Cockpits are pretty comfortable though.
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Have a look at the Megabyte dinghy, folks.
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Spectating Byte's at Haversham on Saturday who were sharing an event with Laser EPS. Now those lasers went pretty quick in windy conditions and according to their pilots were comfy in the light with D one'ish racks. Interesting things, stonked past the Bytes on the reaches but did a lot of falling in.
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Originally posted by The Moo

but tbh I just couldn't be arsed with faffing around with adjustable foiling rudders.......... 

same conclusion I came to also....   but there aren't many single handers with jibs that can take the occasional crew to comply with class rules  LOL
 


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I like the idea of high sided double bottomed boats, but have to say I don't like the look. There must be a better way, just a shame you can't change the laws of physics.
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Originally posted by turnturtle

paradigm 2...? I like the look of them, something substantial and functional about those slab sides.  


Correctomundo. I sometimes wonder whether we should have bought one before we bailed out of National 12s, but tbh I just couldn't be arsed with faffing around with adjustable foiling rudders.......... and I now have a happy crew (and knees!).   
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paradigm 2...? I like the look of them, something substantial and functional about those slab sides.  
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I agree it does look good in that picture. A little less photogenic here?



A bit short for such a tall boat.

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Originally posted by The Moo

Tall self drainers were experimented with in the National 12 fleet a few years back. Apparently very comfortable to sail but no idea what they were like to recover from a capsize. From certain angles they were very aesthetically challenging to look at particularly at the bow.


Photo courtesy www.nat12.org

opinions are great aren't they- I think that looks a stunning little boat.
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No question the D one is the most comfortable hiking single hander downwind. I still found the Finn slightly awkward especially as you need to come to the centreline dead down wind on occasions.Phantom is not too bad. The design just set the toe strap anchorages right where you want your knees on those light days.
The D one upwind is unsurpassed as well apart from a wire.
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