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JimC
Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6649 |
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Topic: 2-up in a Vareo or 1 up in a Vision? Posted: 17 May 17 at 8:34am |
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Dear oh dear mate, you need to get out more. There have been very many far far worse boats than the Vision, which doesn't to me seem to be a bad thing for its intended use. On second thoughts, don't get out more. If you've never sailed a worse boat than the Vision you're greatly to be envied, and no-one really needs that sort of experience... |
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Paramedic
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 May 17 at 8:23am | |
Could not agree more. RS should be running a scrappage scheme. These situations are where club boats come in handy. Buy the one you'll use the most and borrow the one that fills the gaps. Most doubleheaders that can be singlehanded will be painful to pull up the ramp alone |
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Rupert
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 May 17 at 9:38pm | |
Sailed both, liked the Vareo a lot, hated the Vision with a passion. Laser 2000 (as was) would work better.
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ttc546
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 May 17 at 7:23pm | |
My RS400 for sale if anyone is interested ;-)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dinghies/permalink/1382489858457122/?sale_post_id=1382489858457122&rt=11 |
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ttc546
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 May 17 at 7:19pm | |
True, tho my club has a good youth program that commandeer the boats more often than not. Do you think the Vareo a compromised single-hander? I know that some say it is slow upwind, but that is not really an issue for me. Kinda looks that there may be an untapped niche market for this type of boat - single hander with room for 2. Looking my fave option at the moment. :-)
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Sam.Spoons
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 May 17 at 6:15pm | |
I think Burgfield is a reasonably large pond isn't it? Definitely helps with a fast assy boat. L&L is a bit smaller I suspect, our 200s and 400s do pretty well but we do have some very good crews. No Musto's though.....
I suspect my pot hunting days are behind me, but I do want a boat that I can sail competently and I can get my kite flying jollies in the Spice. |
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Spice 346 "Flat Broke"
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Sam.Spoons
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 May 17 at 6:10pm | |
How true, hence the Blaze and Spice in Anglesey and, probably, a 'nova at home. But the OP want's something for occasional racing, singlehanded blasting and the occasional two up cruise. Vareo looks perfect :)
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Spice 346 "Flat Broke"
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Neptune
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 May 17 at 5:43pm | |
I'm having a ball sailing my Musto at Burghfield sailing club at the moment, yeah I admit its a compromise, but actually its great boat handling fun and you notice the difference in the confidence it gives you. Club sailing should be about fun, not pot chasing.
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JimC
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 May 17 at 4:54pm | |
The best solution is for your chosen club to have reasonable two handed training boats that you can hire out when you want to sail with your partner, and then have an uncompromised singlehander to sail on your own. Otherwise you risk ending up with a boat that isn't much fun to sail singlehanded, but isn't really very comfortable two handed either. Trouble is its not an option open to all of us.
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jeffers
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 May 17 at 4:38pm | |
Kite boats on a small pond are never likely to sail to potential. We have a very good RS200 at my local club but they struggle to do well and a Fireball helmed by a chap capable of winning races at worlds level who also struggles. It teaches you boat handling and spinnaker drills but the time you lose is rarely made up unless the course is really favourable.
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Paul
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