musto skiff vs RS700 vs RS600?

probably an over asked question but i can't find the topic anywhere

I'm 65 kg, am nearly 17yrs old and have been racing the 29er as a helm (sometimes dabling as a crew) at high level for 3 years (just did the worlds). I have also sailed other boats on occassion (29erxx rs 600) but im soon to make the big leap and i would like to know which boat would be most suitable (im a mental speed freak who loves waves btw ). Any thoughts out there? any and all help welcome.

Im 18 and 60 KG and am off to Minorca sailing and intend to hit the MPS and RS700 with force so I'll let you know when I get back

Musto Skiff is the best. But most expensive. If the money
was there i would choose this over any of them.

600 is 2nd i reckon and at the prices you can pick them
up at the moment they are by far the best value for
money. Even though downwind sailing without a kite is
rubbish unless its windy.

700 i think is the worst of the 3. From what ive heard
from people who've had/sailed them they aren't very good.
They have a ridiculous handicap too.

If i had the money to buy a Musto Skiff then that would
definately be what i would buy. If i didnt have that much
to spend i would rather spend something like £3000 on a
newer and top condition 600 than spend the same on an old
probably not so good condition 700.
This is what i decided when i was looking for a new boat
recently and im so glad i went for a young and very good
condition 600.



Edited by s.a.l.t.y

Originally posted by Jamie600 (see past threads entitled Musto vs RS700 for arguments for and against each - please nobody open that can of worms again

Oh why not, I was looking forward to seeing the same old arguments trotted out again.  I've even got the popcorn on and have pulled up a chair next to G.R.F.

Originally posted by s.a.l.t.y Musto Skiff is the best. But most expensive. If the money was there i would choose this over any of them. 600 is 2nd i reckon and at the prices you can pick them up at the moment they are by far the best value for money. Even though downwind sailing without a kite is rubbish unless its windy. 700 i think is the worst of the 3. From what ive heard from people who've had/sailed them they aren't very good. They have a ridiculous handicap too. If i had the money to buy a Musto Skiff then that would definately be what i would buy. If i didnt have that much to spend i would rather spend something like £3000 on a newer and top condition 600 than spend the same on an old probably not so good condition 700. This is what i decided when i was looking for a new boat recently and im so glad i went for a young and very good condition 600.

Salty i'm not really sure you should bash the 700 if you havnt sailed one fella!  I'm sure they are a great boat with no doubt some small faults.  But from what i have heard they are a bit more stable then the 6 and the musto.  The musto has obvious pedigree and the quality of both the boat and the fleet is without question.  The 600 seems to of aged really over the past few years, they are great boats (even if i struggled when i borrowed one) but i would be putting my money into a Musto if i has it or a 700 if i didn't.  Last time i checked did the 700 not have abigger open meeting attendance to the 6?