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Dubberboy
Newbie Joined: 14 Nov 16 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
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Topic: What dinghy? Help please Posted: 14 Nov 16 at 8:53pm |
hi, I have just bought a caravan near us, I can get a boat to within 20 yards of the beach and would then have to drag it over some pebbles etc. I was looking to take my wife and daughter out for a little sail, nothing wild. I have only ever sailed a hobicat on holiday apart from that I am inexperienced.
Has any kind person got any suggestions as to what sort of dinghy/boat would suit me, Many thanks in advance
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Sam.Spoons
Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3398 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 16 at 9:57pm |
Where is "near us"? If you are inexperienced then sailing on the sea without any safety cover may not be the most sensible thing (though be sensible and pick your conditions carefully and you may well be ok, I really don't want to discourage you from taking up what may be the best hobby on the planet). There may be other sailors around and probably a club close by that may serve better.
Anyway, if you want to have a boat that is durable to withstand some rough treatment one of the many poly boats from Topper, RS and Laser (and others) would be the best option. Just bear in mind that dragging a boat across 20 metres of shingle is bl**dy hard work (even a little one) so something like a Topaz would probably be my choice.
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piglet
Really should get out more Joined: 04 Jan 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 514 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 16 at 10:50pm |
Perhaps a beach cat might suit your requirements.
Dart16's are safe and durable I know where there's a couple going cheep cheep |
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Dubberboy
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Nov 16 at 3:26pm |
I am at east mersea, essex
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Dubberboy
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Nov 16 at 3:27pm |
Thanks, I am at east mearsea, Essex,
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Dubberboy
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Nov 16 at 3:30pm |
Beach cat ?
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gordon1277
Really should get out more Joined: 24 Mar 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 665 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Nov 16 at 3:41pm |
Beach cat implies suitable to launch from a beach like the Hobie, no dagger boards to snag and the boat mentioned is rotomoulded plastic so tough as old boots. Also easy to rig.
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