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getafix
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Topic: A nice boat; what does it for you? Posted: 22 Dec 14 at 2:05pm |
it would be so easy to answer this with 'fast' 'easy' 'exciting' and lots of other such terms, but, if I think about sailing I've really, really enjoyed then it would probably be something like a Wayfarer which was about 20 times easier to move about on land but just as much of a pleasure to sail along in, racing or otherwise.
ticks a lot of boxes for me: - pleasant to sail, modern controls and nice enough decks to hike off - decent in light or heavy (you can reef it and get back from the pub, even if it's blown up and you've had a few!), furling genoa and nice kite for running down the shore line, out of the tide - capable of cruising and being dragged up beaches (can even chuck an anchor over the side of a spot of fish murdering) - capable of taking a load of weight the perfect foil to my 100, which I really love for all it's light weight, planing and more physical aspects, but not something I can go cruising in down the harbour for a picnic when the suns shining, dragging a couple of mackerel spinners on the way back
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PeterG
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 14 at 3:41pm |
Fast stable, exciting, cheap, light, good looks etc, etc of course
But what really matters to me in a boat is one that I can have good class racing with on my doorstep. Which rules me out of ever being an early adopter!
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Peter
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turnturtle
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 14 at 3:55pm |
A simple, elegant design.
Cover off, sail up, quick yot around the pond, cover on, back home to my wife and kids.
That's what a nice boat is for me- right now anyway. |
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rogerd
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 14 at 4:24pm |
Exactly why I loved our old GP. Had some pretty good racing in her as well as cruises on the Lakes and family beach days.
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rb_stretch
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 14 at 4:28pm |
Originally coming from a windsurfing background, a nice boat is one that communicates well with the crew, so that you know when you are getting it right.
It's one of the reasons I like the Phantom and so far I've still not had to mark a single setting on anything - I do it all by feel. No doubt there are many other boats that qualify, but only fall short for other reasons as they don't suit my size, weight and sailing location. |
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iGRF
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 14 at 5:21pm |
Same for me, I like a balanced boat that I can feel through the seat of my divided butt wetsuit.
Good Boats I've sailed so far L3k, EPS, Zero, Aero, Alto, Icon, Supernova Bad Boats I didn't like Laser, RS500, RS100, L4000, Solo, RS300 Others I've sailed but ambivalent about, 505, RS800, MPS, Blaze, |
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