Just an Illusion

   Love the look of the flying 10 but there is just too much wood for me, the K1 on the other hand…We have one at out club , looks and sails terrific. The system of raising the keel works well and launching and retrieving is easy as it’s surprising light.
When I get too old for the D-zero it will be high up my list of possible next boats.

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Dakota Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 15 Aug 22 Online Status: Offline Posts: 144	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dakota Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Just an Illusion Posted: 16 Jan 23 at 3:18pm
	Love the look of the flying 10 but there is just too much wood for me, the K1 on the other hand… We have one at out club , looks and sails terrific. The system of raising the keel works well and launching and retrieving is easy as it’s surprising light. When I get too old for the D-zero it will be high up my list of possible next boats.

Do Different Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 12 Location: North Online Status: Offline Posts: 1312	Post Options Post Reply Quote Do Different Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jan 23 at 8:58pm
	An acquaintance of mine speaks very highly of his K1.

maxibuddah Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 06 Mar 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1760	Post Options Post Reply Quote maxibuddah Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jan 23 at 7:57am
	I sailed a K1 last year in light to medium winds (it was at Wimbleball so all this happened in one leg of the course). It was a joy to sail, picked up speed quickly considering the keel. Tacked slightly slower than a normal dinghy. Pointed well. The job gave you something extra to do downwind, goosewinging it prooving highly advantageous. A throughly nice boat to sail. Its only downside is the perception its on old persons boat. I don't see any reason why younger people shouldn't sail it, it benefits from hiking out, but of course once your energy runs out, or you don't have it in the first place then the keel takes over and you can still perform, maybe to 90%, whereas a traditional dinghy that would drop off to 60%. Whats not to like...other than the cost, but then all dinghies are expensive, new or used. And to keep on topic. slightly less barking than an Illusion, which look amazing
	Everything I say is my opinion, honest

sargesail Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 14 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1459	Post Options Post Reply Quote sargesail Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Jan 23 at 7:30pm
	Stopped on my round IOW cycle to watch a lap and a half of the Illusion racing at Bembridge. Saw a lap and a half. Loads out and close competition from front to back.