29er GBR 074 Tynemouth |
J24 (Sail No. 4239) Dartmouth |
Laurent Giles 'Jolly Boat' Exeter |
List classes of boat for sale |
Advice please! |
Post Reply |
Author | |
Wander
Newbie Joined: 15 Jun 11 Location: Nr Bristol Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Topic: Advice please! Posted: 15 Jun 11 at 9:42pm |
Hi all
We are looking for a first boat to get our kids into sailing. I used to sail Dart 18s but know they'd scare them! They are 12, 10 & 8. I'd also like it to be (just) big enough for us all (5) to go for a day out/picnic. My budget is about £1500-2000 so I guess older boats. I've been looking at the normal options, Enterprise & Wayfarer, are there any others that fit the bill? Thank in advance Alex |
|
SoggyBadger
Really should get out more Joined: 26 Oct 10 Location: The Wild Wood Online Status: Offline Posts: 552 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jun 11 at 10:05pm |
Add GP14 and Wanderer (smaller sister of the Wayfarer) to your list.
|
|
Best wishes from deep in the woods
SB |
|
radixon
Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2407 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jun 11 at 10:19pm |
5 people in one boat, either a Wayfarer, or out of price range, Laser Stratos. However a Laser 16 might be ok if you can find one.
It might be worth getting them on a sailing course to see if they like it before spending money on a boat, 5 x Bouancy Aids, 5 x wet shoes, spray tops etc etc. You may find they like it or hate it.
|
|
Wander
Newbie Joined: 15 Jun 11 Location: Nr Bristol Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jun 11 at 10:37pm |
Thanks for those inputs guys. I'll have a look at those boats.
They have done a course already, but as I'm sure you know, with 3 it doesn't work out cheap! So thought the dinghy would be better value in long term. Cheers. |
|
Wander
Newbie Joined: 15 Jun 11 Location: Nr Bristol Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jun 11 at 11:29am |
Looking at the difference between the Enterprise & Wayfarer, whilst the Wayfarer's longer it appears to have less room to squeeze the family in, is that right?
Thanks |
|
asterix
Really should get out more Joined: 01 Aug 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 621 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jun 11 at 12:22pm |
don't think so - the wayfarer is probably better for more bodies - I have memories of being taught to sail in both boats and of having a teacher and at least 3 and sometimes 4 teenagers in the wayfarer
|
|
Wander
Newbie Joined: 15 Jun 11 Location: Nr Bristol Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jun 11 at 1:01pm |
Ah, ok thanks for that. :-)
|
|
alstorer
Really should get out more Joined: 02 Aug 07 Location: Cambridge Online Status: Offline Posts: 2899 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jun 11 at 2:10pm |
Seconded- there's acres more (useful) room in a Wayfarer than in an Enterprise.
|
|
-_
Al |
|
Guests
Guest Group |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jun 11 at 2:28pm |
We aquired an Ent for sailing with our then 9 yr old grandaughter.......sailing 3 up was much more enjoyable and comfortable in the Laser 2 to be honest. There's less usable length in an ent than a L2 cockpit.
5 people? You're gonna need a bigger boat.
|
|
Post Reply |
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |