Single handed trapeze boats

   Hi all, I’m looking at entering into the single handed trapeze area. I don’t particularly want a skiff as I sail on a lake  that is incredibly gusty. 

Ideally I would be looking for something shaped like a 505 but smaller. I don’t mind how much sail there is. I know you can single hand a 420 by moving the mast however I’m put of this as I know they did flex when the mast tension was on preventing the dagger bord form moving. (Is this still an issue with them?)

Thank you in advance 

Robert 

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Rob_H208694619 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 10 Aug 23 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rob_H208694619 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Single handed trapeze boats Posted: 11 Aug 23 at 10:01am
	Hi all, I’m looking at entering into the single handed trapeze area. I don’t particularly want a skiff as I sail on a lake that is incredibly gusty. Ideally I would be looking for something shaped like a 505 but smaller. I don’t mind how much sail there is. I know you can single hand a 420 by moving the mast however I’m put of this as I know they did flex when the mast tension was on preventing the dagger bord form moving. (Is this still an issue with them?) Thank you in advance Robert

PeterG Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 819	Post Options Post Reply Quote PeterG Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Aug 23 at 11:44am
	I always enjoyed sailing a Contender, though the boom is a bit low during tacks!
	Peter Ex Cont 707 Ex Laser 189635 DY 59

MerlinMags Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Admin Group Joined: 19 Mar 04 Location: UK, Guildford Online Status: Offline Posts: 585	Post Options Post Reply Quote MerlinMags Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Aug 23 at 12:56pm
	A Class Cat Catapult Contender Dart 15 Sport DX 15 Farr 3.7 Musto Skiff RS600 RS700 Shadow Unicorn Vortex A quick list of singlehanded trapeze classes, as far as I can tell... it seems a lot of them are cats! Edited by MerlinMags - 11 Aug 23 at 12:58pm

Sussex Lad Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 08 Jun 18 Online Status: Offline Posts: 359	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sussex Lad Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Aug 23 at 1:07pm
	Hi Rob what's your weight? It would make a big difference regarding choice. Personally I wouldn't sail on an incredibly gusty lake with a trapeze boat. (Maybe that's because I'm the wrong side of sixty ) I'm not saying it can't be done but you would need to be incredibly fast/nimble because you'll be in and out like a fiddlers elbow........It would keep you fit though Edited by Sussex Lad - 11 Aug 23 at 1:09pm

Rob_H208694619 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 10 Aug 23 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rob_H208694619 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Aug 23 at 3:16pm
	I’m normally around 80-85kg I sail a 505 at the moment however I’m lacking a helm, even on the relatively stable 505 I can be in and out.

Rob_H208694619 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 10 Aug 23 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rob_H208694619 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Aug 23 at 3:26pm
	Thanks for that, I forgot to say I wasn’t really looking at cats however the Farr 3.7 is new to me so I will look into that

NicolaJayne Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 01 Mar 19 Online Status: Offline Posts: 109	Post Options Post Reply Quote NicolaJayne Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Aug 23 at 8:44pm
	'lake' and 'gusty' are terms that suggest strongly away from a trapeze single hander

Rob_H208694619 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 10 Aug 23 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rob_H208694619 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Aug 23 at 11:35pm
	Very true hence asking for advise on a stable one

Old bloke Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 03 Nov 17 Online Status: Offline Posts: 121	Post Options Post Reply Quote Old bloke Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Aug 23 at 5:11am
	I would have thought that if you can sensibly sail a 505 on your water a single handed trapeze boat would be feasible. The Vortex would be the most stable. Contender is definitely pre "skiff" and nice and heavy.They are notoriously slow in light airs though

Rob_H208694619 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 10 Aug 23 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rob_H208694619 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Aug 23 at 6:20am
	The contenders looking like the best bet at the moment. I forgot to say in the original posts that I didn’t particularly want a cat. Thank you though