Halo

Well I much prefer the EPS over the Blaze, even though probably the Blaze is the easier sail (except off wind in waves). I much prefer it's balance, I like not having stays all the way up and the rig being able to go clew first. I like the more comfortable seat, (those bars as low cost and as efficient as they are in capsize scenario are devilish uncomfy and I will not wear bondage lederhosen just to go sailing thanks.

It's not as fast as the Blaze which means one of them has the wrong handicap, but it is speedier to tack, feels more edgy in lighter winds (I found the Blaze felt a bit dead until it had a good 8 -12 knots under it)and rewards a bit more input than I'm normally prepared to give with instant speed increase, unlike the RS100 which didn't give noticeably that much more for increased effort.

The Lake isn't the best place for it, legend tells of a Blaze doing well once upon a time down there and Peaky and I proved at the FOM whoever was in the Blaze won, so will I ever again, not sure I'll certainly look at an Echo should one ever see the light of day, but for now I'm just about to renew my Insurance (that's a first for a single hander)for another year until I can work out how to build the V3 or put the V2 on foils, so much to do, so little time.

" I'll certainly look at an Echo should one ever see the light of day "

Ah yes, the Echo....

Edited by yellowwelly - 10 Oct 13 at 3:07pm

Originally posted by yellowwelly I'm 100kg, and I can without doubt say my second worst boat bought was a Phantom.  I am not going to try and overly justify why I didn't like it, I just didn't- these things are personal.  I didn't like the racing I did in it (handicap) and the boat itself was just a hulking great thing that seemed to lack the finesse of a Finn, or even the playfulness of my current boat- a Solo. Sure it was quick enough in light wind, but the RS300 was quicker and nicer in every possible way.