Jools_of_Top_Cat
(regular)
09/04/2004 00:32
Re: Forthcoming site

I think the current ratio of power vs rag will change quite dramatically, I also believe, no really I do, that many hard fast powerboaters will actually be shocked how much they enjoy the change and wish they had done it earlier.

This is not a troll, it is not a dig at power boats, some IMO are very sexy looking, but they are like apples and oranges. Many powerheads look on sailing as slow and boring. I believe if they have to move sports, they will have a headrush of the planning and achievment that comes with sailing.

Yes it might also affect builders building power boats, but surely they can re-tool and turn to sailing boats, there is prolly a lot that they have learnt from power that could be crossed over and make some interesting variations on the benjenbav phenomina that is currently swamping European yacht manufacturing.
J





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