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Dignhysailor 
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 Topic: 60kg 16 yr old looking for singlehanderPosted: 26 Feb 14 at 9:29pm |
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I am 16 yrs old and roughly 60 kg, although I will probably grow a bit more. I'm also about 5ft8. I am looking for a fast singlehanded dinghy. I have sailed quite a lot at school, helming and crewing 420s, 470s and fireflies. I also have a laser pico, which I now want to sell and get a more exciting dinghy. I sail inland at a lake (South Cerney Sailing Club) which is quite small. There is handicap racing, which I am keen to do. The two largest fleets are lasers and solos.
Before anyone suggests a laser, I do not want one as I hate how you have to put the sail over the mast. I quite like the look of a solo, but am put off by the fact that it looks to be an older man's boat- is that wrong? I really like the look of a rs300, but not sure of handicap, as apparently it makes it hard to be competitive in a handicap race- again is this a false thought? I do not think that I would be able to cope with a rs100 properly, and trapezing dinghies will probably not work! I also want a fairly large national fleet, so that I might have option to progress to them if i get good enough! Sorry for the fairly long lists of I want this, I don't want that, but just trying to get it most specific! Finally, I have a budget of £4000, so will probably want a second hand- also I do not want wooden boats due to maintanence!
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craiggo
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Joined: 01 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1810 |
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Posted: 26 Feb 14 at 9:50pm |
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If you are going to carry on sailing at SCSC I'd go for the Solo. There is plenty of joking about them being old mans boats, but they provide good quality racing, and you'll be able to race in a competitive fleet. If you dont think you are upto an RS100 then you have no chance in an RS300.
In your general handicap fleet are there any singlehanders with more than one boat out as a regular? Streakers, Lightning, Byte CII. Its always best to try and find a boat that someone else keen is sailing so that you will have someone to sail against boat on boat. |
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Time Lord
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Joined: 03 Dec 13 Location: Warwickshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 301 |
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Posted: 26 Feb 14 at 9:54pm |
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Why not ask to have a trial sail in some of the single handers boats that are sailed at your club? Most people will help in this way if approached at the right time ie not just as they are rushing to get on the water before the race starts.
The owners will try to give you a hard sell as to why their choice is best but make up your own mind. Also keep in mind that It is easier to judge how your sailing is improving ( or not) when you are sailing against boats of the same class and this also means that you have people at the club who can help with rig setup, etc. |
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Merlin Rocket 3609
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Dignhysailor
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Posted: 26 Feb 14 at 10:03pm |
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Unfortunately, there don't seem to be many singlehanders out, except lasers and sailors, although I think there are a few rs300s and 100s, hence the reason for looking at them!
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Dignhysailor
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Posted: 26 Feb 14 at 10:03pm |
Sorry, I meant solos, rather than sailors!
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JP233
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Joined: 05 Dec 11 Location: warwick Online Status: Offline Posts: 47 |
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Posted: 26 Feb 14 at 11:12pm |
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im 18, and 60kilos, get a moth, your budgets right for one on moth mart.
http://www.mothmart.com/foiling-moth/mistressninja-gbr-3080-for-sale/
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Thanks
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timeintheboat
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Posted: 27 Feb 14 at 1:36pm |
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There is a good fleet of Supernovas just down the road at Cotswold SC
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Like some other things - sailing is more enjoyable when you do it with someone else
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yellowwelly
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Posted: 27 Feb 14 at 1:45pm |
at south cerney? seriously? Even if it wasn't the dumbest recommendation so far, it wouldn't be allowed on the lake.  In answer to the OP- see if you can borrow an RS300, I think Sven has got one there now. They are a great boat for that lake - and will provide you with loads of fun and thrills. Sure, you're a little on the light side, but the A rig would be fine, and you'd do really well after a few weeks in the lighter winds even with a B rig. Forget the 100, it's just not suited there. If you were 26 and mad keen for the best racing circuit around those parts, then I'd say look at the Solo and forget the old man stereotype. But at 16, no way, you need some silly boats first.... the 300 is the most sensible silly boat for that location and in a year or so, a driving licence will enable access to really great bunch of guys in the national fleet.
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Rupert
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Posted: 27 Feb 14 at 2:16pm |
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If you want to try a Lightning, pop round to Whitefriars and you can have a go in mine. However, if you want fleet racing at SCSC and elsewhere, then a Solo will give that to you. If you fancy a faster boat, for sh*t and giggles (and why not - if you can't do it at 16, then when?) then the 300 has a lot going for it, provided you like swimming while you learn! Weight doesn't matter as much on a small lake as on the sea. You won't need to spend the whole budget, either.
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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NickM
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Posted: 27 Feb 14 at 5:23pm |
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My suggestion would be to get a Solo for a couple of years. I am sure the local fleet will welcome you and there will be some good local sailors who may give you tips about sailing a Solo faster which will be transferrable to other classes. Also you can measure how much you improve against the others in the fleet there. Close fleet sailing will also sharpen up your tactics. You can pick up a good competitive FRP Solo for your budget and you won't loose too much when you come to sell it. Then move on to something else a bit more challenging, choosing a class depending on where you are sailing (uni?).
You are a bit on the light side for a Solo at the moment so be sure to get the right rig for your weight - lots of advice on the Solo Class website.
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