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Rupert
Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956 |
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Topic: Next boat? (singlehander) Posted: 13 Apr 15 at 5:45pm |
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Or a more exciting boat? RS 600 maybe?
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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zippyRN
Far too distracted from work Joined: 14 Sep 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 437 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Apr 15 at 7:50am | ||
if it was 20 years ago pre-XD pack i don't see why it wouldn't still be ...
sailing a Ladial inland inanything other than carngage condtions at that size will just result in you getting your arse handed to you on a platter by a girl of a similar skill level who is 10 -20 kg lighter ... |
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frow3n
Groupie Joined: 14 Aug 12 Location: London Online Status: Offline Posts: 95 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Apr 15 at 11:22am | ||
So yes the boat does fall over to windward a fair amount upwind. However another thing to consider is that I'm a bit of a speed freak so would prefer something faster and ideally more challenging to sail. Any thoughts?
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Laser Radial 201357
29er 1907 Queen Mary SC |
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jeffers
Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Apr 15 at 11:28am | ||
Definitely, I used to sail a full rig inland at that weight comfortably (well as comfortable as you can be in a laser). On the sea I would definitely want an extra few kilos! As for choice, plenty of choice above. If you don't want a kite and have the cash then a D-Zero or Aero 7 is probably the boat of choice. I had my D-Zero out last weekend with the full sail on (8.2sq m)and it behaved very well with my 80kgs on it.
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Paul
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jeffers
Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Apr 15 at 11:29am | ||
As for speed freak why not go trapezeing so Contender, RS600 then step up to something with a kite so a Musto or RS700.
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Paul
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Woodburner
Far too distracted from work Joined: 13 Mar 15 Location: Folkestone Kent Online Status: Offline Posts: 332 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Apr 15 at 11:30am | ||
Take up windsurfing.
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turnturtle
Really should get out more Joined: 05 Dec 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2538 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Apr 15 at 11:51am | ||
+1 on the windsurfing. The reason it's falling over is you don't have enough power in the sail. Easily solved by windsurfing, you simply add a bigger sail when it gets too light.
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frow3n
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Apr 15 at 7:16pm | ||
Going to try the full rig as per the suggestions this weekend!
Will let you know how it goes
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Laser Radial 201357
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