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zeon
Far too distracted from work Joined: 20 Aug 16 Online Status: Offline Posts: 316 |
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Topic: Aero 9 Posted: 16 Sep 20 at 4:40pm |
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Of course Pete has a vested interest but I would argue that every penny RS have paid him over the years , has been returned many time over . His patience, advice and good humour , both on line and at the 100s of test/training events have gone a long way in making the aero as successful as it has become .
Looking back it’s hard to fault RS launch and promotion of the aero. It’s a shame no other dinghy maker/ importer has the money and the foresight to launch in this way. And I don’t say this as a RS aero fan boy, TBH I think the Dzero is a much better boat and it’s where my money will be heading once things get back to something like normal .
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turnturtle
Really should get out more Joined: 05 Dec 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2538 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 20 at 7:25pm | ||
- hmm, we can but hope.... Anyway, I've always found Pete's contribution honest. Better a paid hand that's accountable to both employer and customer, than a bunch of fanboys who just want to ensure that there's some f**king residuals in whatever laser-replacer they've ponied up for.....
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Paramedic
Really should get out more Joined: 27 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 929 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 20 at 7:54pm | ||
Why would you want an Aero as a second boat to a H2? Bigger fleet racing? (Not taking the P btw )
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zeon
Far too distracted from work Joined: 20 Aug 16 Online Status: Offline Posts: 316 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 20 at 7:56pm | ||
You always have to admire the passion of fanboys . The problem is that passion can easily turn to anger if someone might just mention their lovely new toy is not perfect in every way lol
PS TT , how is Russ these days ? Lol lol
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Sam.Spoons
Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3398 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 20 at 9:06pm | ||
I would have lived to be able to afford the Blaze for the costal club and an Aero for the inland club, maybe the H2 likes room to stretch it's legs too?
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Spice 346 "Flat Broke"
Blaze 671 "supersonic soap dish" |
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iGRF
Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6496 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 20 at 9:20pm | ||
That Blaze is such a ponderous tub when the wind drops in sloppy waves, I got my arse royally handed to me the other night by an Aero 7 ffs, having worked my butt off to nail him down a wavey reach (which he wasn't exactly 'working' to his advantage, we both headed upwind, the wind dropped he took me to weather pointing higher sailing faster, that Blaze can't point for toffee either. I remember why now, it's got a pathetic centreboard for its size, now I fully recall why I flogged it last time. It could be such a great boat if it were twenty kilos lighter and had proper foils.
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Cirrus
Really should get out more Joined: 29 Oct 15 Location: UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 590 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 20 at 10:42pm | ||
... oh bless him !!
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H2
Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jul 17 Online Status: Offline Posts: 749 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Sep 20 at 7:34am | ||
Sam hit the nail on the head - I am moving clubs with my H2 to be on a bigger piece of water but that is further away so I was considering a second boat for use nearer to home on the little pond. As such I do not mind it being a bit of a "compromise" because it is not my main boat but rather something I can go and sail for an hour just 20 mins from home on a sunny evening. Its an Aero or a solo - yes I know they are different, but in my head both are too small for me but they are ok on a small / shifty pond with a fleet to sail in.
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H2 #115 (sold)
H2 145 OK 2082 |
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turnturtle
Really should get out more Joined: 05 Dec 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2538 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Sep 20 at 8:04am | ||
he's very well - slim n' trim, rides a lot, still has a wife for too good for him.
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The Moo
Really should get out more Joined: 01 Jun 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 807 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Sep 20 at 9:34am | ||
Well you heard it here first.... I will be most interested to see how that one pads out. |
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