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iGRF
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Topic: R Speculation Posted: 22 Oct 13 at 9:45am |
So what is it?
Have RS finally realised their target market works for a living and is getting older, so wants a boat it can get back into if it falls over? I just hope they haven't made the mistake of not realising the target market also needs to be able to lift it onto a trailer without a crane. So c'mon, who knows what, time to spill, what are forums for and we know how much they love the viral world.. Edited by iGRF - 22 Oct 13 at 10:08am |
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Daniel Holman
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Oct 13 at 9:52am |
I reckon its an epoxy foam sandwich singlehander carbon mast about half the weight of a go slow and lets hope a lot better ergonomically!
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AlexM
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Oct 13 at 9:55am |
James will know, he’s probably already bought one!
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alstorer
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Oct 13 at 9:55am |
Prehistoric Dacron rigs? Maybe it's a "Big Q'ba" like Nessa was calling for the other day. A Pico equivalent for adults.
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Daniel Holman
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Oct 13 at 9:57am |
No it isnt. Suspect the sails are down to a cost/capabiliy comprmise like all things, and dacron isnt bad esp on unstayed boats with overly bendy rigs.
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iGRF
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Oct 13 at 9:58am |
That would be far too sensible, hell how many of those would they sell? |
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iGRF
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Oct 13 at 9:59am |
Only problem with dacron is 14% import duty..
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Daniel Holman
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Oct 13 at 10:01am |
Not as many as laser, but still plenty enough to be viable.
Can't believe its taken anyone so long |
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Rupert
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Oct 13 at 10:01am |
Have RS decided that development via forum is a bad idea after the 100?
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Daniel Holman
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Oct 13 at 10:02am |
A carbon unstayed rig (NB IF done well) still will be far less prehistoric than untapered aluminium whatever rag you put on it.
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