Andrew, with all due respect your assessment may not be uninformed but it does sound un-expierienced. I understand your position... I mean how hard could it be to sail a spinnaker and if it's that hard then why do I want it. Though, it is an unconventional sail which unless it was properly introduced to the user might have some quirks which you would need to know about. That being said the company would have provided you with the training for tree and even provided you a free night stay on their boat. This is normally what they provide to purchasers. This ensures that a buyer's expirience and opinion are as fair and good as possible.
It does seem like a missed opportunity on their part to earn a glowing review article from a seasoned (and hard to win over) sailor. It probably wouldn't have been a prohibitive cost to pay for your airplane ticket and in the end would have paid for itself. Still leaves me to wonder...... Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Apr 29, 2017 2:32 PM, "Andrew Burton via CnC-List" <[email protected]> wrote: I'd venture to guess that a regular kite would have worked equally well or better for your friend. I did a fair bit of research on them, inspected (but never flew) them, and talked to a lot of experts about the company's claims about their product. When I was working on an article on downwind sails for the magazine I asked for one to test but they insisted I fly to them in Tampa (at my own expense) so they could "train" me on their use. If that's necessary for someone of my experience then I doubt someone of little experience is going to have more success than with a regular kite. My assessment of the Parasail is not exactly uninformed! Andy C&C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton 61 West Narragansett Ave Newport, RI USA 02840 +401 965 5260 On Apr 29, 2017, at 14:17, Frederick G Street via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: Interesting comment, Andy — I’ve got a friend who’s got one up on Lake Superior, and it’s worked well for him. — Fred Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( On Apr 28, 2017, at 8:38 PM, Andrew Burton via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: Snake Oil! Seriously. Stay away from it. Their claims are bunk. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 On Apr 28, 2017, at 18:36, Josh Muckley via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: Anybody have any thoughts on the parasailor? http://www.parasailor.com/us/products/parasailor.html Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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