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Phil_1193
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Topic: Best first Fat Boy boat Posted: 29 Mar 16 at 2:48pm |
This. Having sailed one when i was a smidge over 125kg and 18 months later sailing it at 90kg it fits the single handed weight yo yo pretty well and being 6ft 4 or so myuself I can confirm the height isn't an issue in one Edited by Phil_1193 - 29 Mar 16 at 2:50pm |
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Rupert
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 29 Mar 16 at 4:59pm |
Too heavy to win races unless a force 7, but the boat will happily carry 15 1/2 stone.18 stone is harder to deal with in the Dinghy sailing world. At least in this case, though, the OP doesn't appear to be someone who can't move the weight easily found the boat, which is where issues often arise. |
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Pierre
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 29 Mar 16 at 5:06pm |
B*gger... forgot the irony imoji thing........Good grief indeed OK, Phantom or Finn, and hire a club Wanderer, or something of that ilk, when sailing with family members and not wanting to scare the horses. Is that better ?
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Paramedic
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 29 Mar 16 at 8:54pm |
Solo initially, but expect to grow out of it quite quickly and as soon as you can handle it in strong winds go Phantom. If you buy the right Solo you'll lose very little if anything in two years.
Yes you'll be on the porky side for it, BUT a couple of years ago the top Phantoim sailors were also top Solo sailors. Sailing ability will be the limiting factor to begin with, not your weight |
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rb_stretch
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 29 Mar 16 at 9:34pm |
Unless you have a Finn fleet at your chosen club, the Phantom is really the only way to go.
Although I understand the logic behind buying something like a Laser first (or Solo as I did), the reality is that it will be too small for you. You might as well get the right boat first time. Phantoms are more difficult to sail than a Laser or Solo, but not so difficult that you'll be frustrated. |
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Jamie600
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 30 Mar 16 at 1:30pm |
Laser Vago can be singlehanded (even from the trapeze, I have seen it done!) or will carry two when needed. Not much of a race scene though compared with the other choices.
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jeffers
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 30 Mar 16 at 1:58pm |
Not a huge race scene but a pretty active CA by all accounts and a boat that is pretty flexible in terms of sailing. there is a guy at Hunts who single hands his when his crew is not available.
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