Single Handers to race scratch with the Laserati

Finn, aero 7 and 9, hadron h2, zero and maybe another common one can and do race scratch -ish at Itchenor. Each dog will have its day depending on conditions, course etc.
Whilst ability difference is a much bigger thing, Laser a bit too slow, solo far too slow to wor with these off scratch.

Here's a list of the current PN's for single handers between 1000 and 1200 in PN order :-

Edited by Sam.Spoons - 03 Dec 18 at 12:33pm

Originally posted by iGRF Vareo? 1090? are we saying a boat 4.20+ long with the same size sail as a Solution and a kite is 3 pts slower? Really on which Planet is this then? No don't tell me, it's the Planet PYAGMoron.. You really can't make this stuff up can you?

Slower than a laser upwind and the kite is tiny. And I think with respect sailed by demographically not a great standard, ie would be a bandito in the right hands.
It should be quicker than it is upwind based on stats, it’s just poorly executed.
Kites Esp on slower boats ww/lw make surprisingly little difference on py, and on little ponds you spend more time hoisting and dropping than benefiting.
Rs 100 is what 1000pts? That’s a little bit lighter and has a slightly bigger spinnaker. But is better executed toward performance.

Last year I tried to organise a singlehanded event, but unfortunately it had to be cancelled due to strong winds. The idea was for three groupings:
Group 1: Aero 9, DZero, H2 and Finn
Group 2: Aero 7, Megabyte, Supernova, Solution, Laser and OK
Group 3: Streaker, Aero 5, Radial, Solo, Byte, Europe and Lightning 368.

I’m not sure they could fairly all race off scratch, but in an hours race the PY suggests all boats in a group would finish within 2 mins of each other, which is far less than any skill spread.

Vareo. Similar vintage to the MX-Ray, single sail + asymmetric as well. MX initially got a 1020 which rapidly went to a Laser level. Awesome downwind, dog upwind so maybe similar in that way too? I now honestly think I could get a shortboard upwind quicker.