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EQUIPAGE SAIL BOAT INFO - 7/25/2007 8:57:08 PM   
Dai Phan



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Can anyone offer me the quality on this make? I see Hobby People speaks highly of this brand but I would like to know first hand. I am considering the Storm 100 1 meter sailboat. DP
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RE: EQUIPAGE SAIL BOAT INFO - 7/25/2007 10:04:03 PM   
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It depends on what you want with a sailboat.

If you want to putter around on your own, the Storm 100 will do nicely.

As soon as a second boat appears on the pond, same size, you're lost...

I've seen the Storm 100 in the flesh in my local store and I was not impressed; a reasonably made wooden hull, rather heavy, a very(!) small hatch to get your electrics in place and a heavy aluminum rig, carrying flat transparant sails, with a disappointing surface for a 1M boat.

Not recommendable in my opinion.

Get yourself a Voyager, she will sail properly!

Regards, Jan.

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RE: EQUIPAGE SAIL BOAT INFO - 7/25/2007 11:19:41 PM   
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Hi DP,

It depends on what you want with a sailboat.

If you want to putter around on your own, the Storm 100 will do nicely.

As soon as a second boat appears on the pond, same size, you're lost...

I've seen the Storm 100 in the flesh in my local store and I was not impressed; a reasonably made wooden hull, rather heavy, a very(!) small hatch to get your electrics in place and a heavy aluminum rig, carrying flat transparant sails, with a disappointing surface for a 1M boat.

Not recommendable in my opinion.

Get yourself a Voyager, she will sail properly!

Regards, Jan.


Thank you for your reply. I guess I will not order it. At this time I have the Kyosho Sea Wind that I am going to put together. I also have the Megatech Nirvava II but I would like to have something beside my Sea Wind which is more "professional" to sail. The Megatech is too much toy like. DP

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RE: EQUIPAGE SAIL BOAT INFO - 7/26/2007 12:08:54 AM   
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Have you been enjoying the Nirvana II, or has it been more of a paper weight?

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RE: EQUIPAGE SAIL BOAT INFO - 7/26/2007 7:20:24 AM   
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The Sea Wind is a much better boat, in fact, the best kit on the market, next to the Tamiya 'Yamaha' imo.

I sail my Voyager regulary with some Sea Winds, and the boats are evenly matched, performance wise.
Due to the higher freeboard, the Voyager can take more chop.

Regards, Jan.

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RE: EQUIPAGE SAIL BOAT INFO - 7/26/2007 3:25:38 PM   
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I have been looking at the Nirvana as a "beater boat" for me to tool around with when not racing my ODOM. Alternatively thinking about getting a RC Laser for the same purpose. More expensive and maybe not worth it on the "bang for the buck" analysis, but . . . .

Have you been enjoying the Nirvana II, or has it been more of a paper weight?


The Nirvana II was my first sail boat so I don't have much experience to do a fair evaluation. I can say that the radio gear is cheap but the boat sails nicely. I think if you toss out the radio and put quality electronics, it can be a very good boat. That is the general concenssus about the boat, ie. excellent design but crappy electronics. DP

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RE: EQUIPAGE SAIL BOAT INFO - 7/26/2007 3:29:37 PM   
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Hi DP,

The Sea Wind is a much better boat, in fact, the best kit on the market, next to the Tamiya 'Yamaha' imo.

I sail my Voyager regulary with some Sea Winds, and the boats are evenly matched, performance wise.
Due to the higher freeboard, the Voyager can take more chop.

Regards, Jan.


How about Tamiya "Around the World" sail boat? DP


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RE: EQUIPAGE SAIL BOAT INFO - 7/27/2007 11:17:41 AM   
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Status: offline 		I meant that boat, the Yamaha, round the world, by Tamiya.

If you do a search, you'll find a lot of info on this boat, the flexkeel needs some attention.

Regards, Jan.

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RE: EQUIPAGE SAIL BOAT INFO - 9/6/2007 10:14:21 AM   
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Status: offline 		anyone have any experiance with the eqipage oceanis 60 I am trying to decide between that and the aquacraft paradise. which one would you guys recomend in that size range. I have actually sailed the paradise and I like it but I found the eqipage in the buy & sell section on here so I was wondering which was better.

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RE: EQUIPAGE SAIL BOAT INFO - 2/5/2008 12:38:43 AM   
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Status: offline 		I am looking for a sail boat in the 36 inches and up, a sloop. Like the Yamaha around the world boat tht is a beauty, but no one seems to have one in stock. What is a good place to buy a sail boat. Anyone specializes in sail boats. would be nice. please email me at bforest@sympatico.ca
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RE: EQUIPAGE SAIL BOAT INFO - 2/5/2008 7:36:25 AM   
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Status: offline 		There was a post just last week on this site .It dident seem to get many hits so I recomended to him ,to list on rcgroups for the tamiya round the world complete with radio and I believe carr sails.It was a nice kit. It may be still listed over at rcgroups. Stevo

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RE: EQUIPAGE SAIL BOAT INFO - 9/4/2008 5:47:09 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hi anyone here know of the Eqiupage Olympia 100? Are these any good for racing in the 1 meter class? They seem expensive, but are hand made wood huls.

Thanks Jim

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RE: EQUIPAGE SAIL BOAT INFO - 9/4/2008 8:17:26 AM   
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If you mean the IOM class, no, as the boat wouldn't be class conform.

In any other 1M (open) Class, you would meet boats like the Kyosho Seawind, Thunder Tiger Voyager and ETNZ, Graupner Saphir, all boats that will sail circles around the Olympia 100.

Only if you have a number of Olympia's sailing together, it would be fun, otherwise you'll be tagging along at the back of the pack.

Regards, Jan.

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RE: EQUIPAGE SAIL BOAT INFO - 9/4/2008 4:33:02 PM   
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Is it slow because of the weight? Hull? Sail area?

Thanks Jim

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RE: EQUIPAGE SAIL BOAT INFO - 9/4/2008 6:16:10 PM   
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Status: offline 		The sailarea is significantly smaller than other 1M boats.

My Voyager has only a 125 cm mast and stands 175 cm tall, compared with the Olympia with a total height of 134 cm, the mast can't be much more than 110 cm.
Next to that, the sails are flat plastic panels, not very good, sure they will work, but not very efficiently.
Total weight is actually less than my Voyager (3300gr), but that will be most likely be in the ballast.

The only advantage in my opinion is the hullshape, when you sail in weed infested ponds, a fin keel would get stuck in a matter of feet, while the S-shaped Olympia will glide over it.

If you search for the factory video's, you'll notice that most of them are shot either in sheltered conditions or with very little wind, indicating these hulls are lightwind constructions.

My advice is to look for something better.

Check the AMYA site for similar types of boats (which will perform much better) EC-12, Santa Barbara Class springs to mind.

Regards, Jan.

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RE: EQUIPAGE SAIL BOAT INFO - 9/4/2008 7:14:35 PM   
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Thanks for the advise. I am an airplane guy just getting interested in sail. I used to sail full scale; Seafarer 26'.

If the Olympia can be had for $130 it is hard to resist.

Thanks J