VAGO

they're good to learn in but are very quickly outgrown as the sailor progresses

Originally posted by stuarthop  plastic boats suck havnt sailed a good 1 yet

Plastic boats have their place, they might not be the fastest boats in the world but are ideal for sailing schools, beginners, beach boats.  There's been a lot of pico bashing going on as well, having worked in a big sailing school, picos are much easier to handle for a beginner and much less hassle on the maintenance side.

exactly

The Laser bloke at the Boat Show reckoned it was aimed at the gap between the Pico and the 2K with the small rig on or between the 2K and the 4K with the big rig.  So the only way it's going to be faster than the 4K is if it's tied onto the back of a RIB at the time...

Hmmm, relative to a Laser 2 (for which masts, rudders etc. are still available thanks partly to pressure from UK class association - IF YOU SAIL A BOAT JOIN THE CLASS ASSOCIATION):
- only 0.4m^2 more upwind area despite a more modern (?) well, more recent, rig design
- shorter
- beamier (but just sticky-out sides, so waterline beam could be similar?)
- 'suprising fast' to quote the designer (so's a Laser '2' at times....)
- pivoting centreboard (more fun on a stoney beach)
- weight?  ahh..... nothing quoted
Not going to set the world on fire is it, but I suppose the schools / holiday camps (sorry centres) will buy it (if the price is right)?
Back to sleep!