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snowleopard
Groupie Joined: 02 Oct 17 Location: Cornwall Online Status: Offline Posts: 66 |
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Topic: Heavy singlehander Posted: 24 Jul 18 at 4:53pm |
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Well having struggled up the ramp for a while I have reluctantly concluded that the Finn will have to go. Also, despite adjusting the mast rake fully forward, It's still a struggle with my 6'4" 70 year old frame to get under the boom when tacking or worse - gybing.
There are lots of boats that would suit, including the Mirror clone I'm putting a lugsail on but I do still have the hankering for speed.
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Bootscooter
Really should get out more Joined: 15 May 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1094 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 19 Apr 18 at 12:01pm | |
Good to see you went with the Finn - I joined the Class 2 years ago at the age of 47 and have absolutely loved it! Off to the World Masters next month too!!!
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snowleopard
Groupie Joined: 02 Oct 17 Location: Cornwall Online Status: Offline Posts: 66 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 01 Apr 18 at 12:25pm | |
Well after a long winter, I got out for the first time today. The Finn is a powerful beast and goes pretty quickly. With a F2-3 I was able to get it up on the plane a bit and sit on the side rather than squatting in the middle. Hauling 300 lbs up a ramp on your own is not so funny but maybe it will get me fitter. I wouldn't want to try a steep tidal ramp though.
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Do Different
Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 12 Location: North Online Status: Offline Posts: 1312 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Oct 17 at 8:44pm | |
Nice one, not the lightest and most trendy but a classy boat none the less.
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snowleopard
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Oct 17 at 8:37pm | |
Thanks for all the input. My short list came down to Megabyte, Phantom and Finn. In the end it was a question of what was available so I am now the proud owner of a Finn.
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Tynesider
Newbie Joined: 19 Aug 17 Location: Shropshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 27 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Oct 17 at 3:42pm | |
Funny I also remember you from the PBO site (I was Caer Urfa). I also sailed offshore single handed for over 50 years and reluctantly sold my motor Sailor during the year. I am 72 and 15.5 stone and wanted still to mainly sail 'single handed', 'I thought' moving from offshore sailing to dinghy sailing would be no problem, BIG MISTAKE, I started by trying the boats 'I liked the look of' when I eventually went for a boat I was more physically comfortable in and enjoyed sailing, I also tried them all before buying my Hartley 12 , Lasers,Solo, miracles, GP14, Toppers you name it, what you have to remember is your old knees and admit you may not be able to move as quick as you think you can, I could plan to do a tack for 3 minutes offshore, now I might get three seconds, my advice is buy a boat you can now physically handle not what might look good
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snowleopard
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Oct 17 at 11:42am | |
Megabyte looks a good option but they seem to be rare this side of the Atlantic.
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rb_stretch
Really should get out more Joined: 23 Aug 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 742 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Oct 17 at 10:47am | |
Hi Snowleopard, I recognise you from th YBW forums. Finn and Phantom are the boats to consider. Phantom sail is closer to 11m in reality. I sail one myself at 15.5 stones. Old Phantoms don’t have double skinned floors so have a deep cockpit, but come with lots of other compromises due to non-epoxy construction. You can get a modern deep cockpit from JJ boats, but few around so much harder to find. Much faster than a Finn, but by all accounts Finns are also lovely to sail. Best to try both out and see what suits best. If you don’t want to race that much then a megabyte is another option. |
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snowleopard
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 05 Oct 17 at 4:48pm | |
Interesting point there. Most modern dinghies have a wide scoop and narrow side decks so that in a light wind with a heavy crew one is forced to perch somewhere in the middle which is very hard on old knees. I was once forced to spend a day sailing a Pico and it was torture. I was far too heavy to sit on the edge so had to kneel in the middle and lean.
The Laser 1 is good in that regard, as is the classic Finn hull
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Tynesider
Newbie Joined: 19 Aug 17 Location: Shropshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 27 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 05 Oct 17 at 4:11pm | |
I know the problem of the old knees only too well and the bloody boom, I used to sail a Topper Topaz Uno but changed to a Hartley 12 (custom rigged) which has a slightly higher boom and is slightly wider than the Topaz hence giving more room to spread the old legs out, suggest try one if you can you might be in for a pleasant surprise
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