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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Yachts and Sail => Topic started by: SailorMalc on May 01, 2014, 03:17:40 pm

Title: pro boat ragazza
Post by: SailorMalc on May 01, 2014, 03:17:40 pm
hi all
can any one tell me how well the ragazza sails very little about it on the net I believe that it has not long come out
all that i have found out so far is that the sails are half way between an A&B rig I presume they have done this for inexperienced skippers so that they don't get frustrated, (though seems a bit odd as they list it as a competition ready IOM
I only compeat at the local club so not to worried if it cannot quite mix with purpose built IOMs
any thoughts
Malc
Title: Re: pro boat ragazza
Post by: Netleyned on May 01, 2014, 03:43:01 pm
We have a member just bought one.
Load of ..........
Even a monsoon out sails it.
Your club IOMs would be on the next race by the time Regazza
had done a lap.
The above member has brought his Seawind to the pond
since as it is twice as good.
Regazza would not measure to race with IOMs either.

Ned
Title: Re: pro boat ragazza
Post by: SailorMalc on May 01, 2014, 04:46:30 pm
Thanks for the info
 there is suposed to be a RTR seawind comming out some time this year so think i shall wait for this.
malc
Title: Re: pro boat ragazza
Post by: Netleyned on May 01, 2014, 04:54:33 pm
There are older IOMs to be had for the same price as the rate
boats.
Someone in the club may want to sell.
I got my Marblehead  by mentioning at the lake that I was
looking for one.
An old IOM will probably have at least two rigs and therefore
give you more sailing.
A rig in between a
A and B would not measure up.
Look on eBay and the MYA website and get an IOM.
You won't regret it.

Ned
Title: Re: pro boat ragazza
Post by: CJ1 on May 01, 2014, 07:17:12 pm
Malc,


I bought a complete secondhand IOM for less than £300 with two rigs. It sails brilliantly. I can race with others when I want and keep up, or have a brilliant time just pottering on the pond. Everyone at the club gave advice to help set it up so I didn't feel left out when I started.
Buy an IOM; you'll never regret it.
Chris
Title: Re: pro boat ragazza
Post by: Boomer on May 03, 2014, 08:06:07 pm
Here is a link to another RC forum that can provide some good information on this boat.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2014326&page=6


Suggest the boat observed needed some fine tuning and perhaps a different skipper?? {-)


Also the new RTR Seawinds are out at least here in the US. Here is a link with lots of details on the newest Seawind release. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1359413&page=2


Boomer