29er GBR 074 Tynemouth |
J24 (Sail No. 4239) Dartmouth |
Laurent Giles 'Jolly Boat' Exeter |
List classes of boat for sale |
Dinghy for ancient mariner |
Post Reply |
Author | |
Ned
Newbie Joined: 12 Jul 16 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Topic: Dinghy for ancient mariner Posted: 13 Jul 16 at 9:32am |
Hi. I am a reasonably fit 63-year old (!) (still cycling, surfing & sailing), weighing in at 68 kg. I have considerable experience in yacht sailing (Coastal Skipper), but I am in the position of no longer having the time or money to keep a keelboat, so want to get a sailing dinghy (single-handed) to get out on the water between skippering a charter once or twice a year and crewing for others. I have joined a local inland water sailing club. Currently, I have the chance to buy the following, all around the same sort of price:
1) RS Quba 2) Supernova 3) Solo As it is 20 odd years since I last sailed a dinghy, I would like something that is not too twitchy & that I can recover easily from the inevitable capsizes that will occur as I reacquaint myself with this form of sailing. Any advice appreciated on which of these (or any other boats) would be most suitable. Thanks in advance. |
|
turnturtle
Really should get out more Joined: 05 Dec 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2538 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jul 16 at 10:02am |
Solo or Supernova for the racing. Supernova is a fair bit quicker but not necessarily 'less stable'; Solo could well give you access to better local racing.... I'd check out the clubs.
The Quba - while not a particularly interesting option - has one unique advatange over both the others. As a rotomoulded one-design it is what it is.... cheap to maintain, not going to be obsolete by a new iteration within the class, easy to get spares etc. I don't think there's any nationally active racing for it though, which has a filter down effect at club level even if you have no intention to participate in it directly. |
|
Post Reply |
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |