Pico, RS Tera, or Topper Taz

   Hi folks
I'd like to pick your brains if you don't mind.
I'm looking at buying my daughter her first dinghy of her own, nothing too fancy, just something 2nd hand.

At the moment she sails the club RS Teras, and enjoys them, so they're very much on the list of possibilities, but there aren't many around for sale.
The other options I've been considering are the Pico and Taz.  I know a bit on the Taz's as her friend sails one, so I know it's suitable.  But I'm having the same problem of trying to find one.
The dinghy that I have seen plenty of is the Pico, but I know little of them.  They look fairly big, and I'm concerned if it'll be too much for a 9 year old to sail on her own.
Any advice welcome

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Craigderby Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 09 Jun 17 Location: Derby Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote Craigderby Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Pico, RS Tera, or Topper Taz Posted: 09 Jun 17 at 4:26pm
	Hi folks I'd like to pick your brains if you don't mind. I'm looking at buying my daughter her first dinghy of her own, nothing too fancy, just something 2nd hand. At the moment she sails the club RS Teras, and enjoys them, so they're very much on the list of possibilities, but there aren't many around for sale. The other options I've been considering are the Pico and Taz. I know a bit on the Taz's as her friend sails one, so I know it's suitable. But I'm having the same problem of trying to find one. The dinghy that I have seen plenty of is the Pico, but I know little of them. They look fairly big, and I'm concerned if it'll be too much for a 9 year old to sail on her own. Any advice welcome

GML Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 24 Jul 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 94	Post Options Post Reply Quote GML Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jun 17 at 9:57pm
	Topper with a 4.2 sail?

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jun 17 at 10:08pm
	Tera is more stable than Taz, Pico better for sailing with your daughter, but big for by herself.
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Craigderby Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 09 Jun 17 Location: Derby Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote Craigderby Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jun 17 at 7:32pm
	A Taz came up for sale locally this morning, so I shot round and bought it. My daughter knows nothing about it yet, and I can't wait to see her face on her birthday when she receives it.

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jun 17 at 7:55pm

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Ocashell Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 23 Aug 17 Location: Southwold, UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ocashell Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Aug 17 at 4:48pm
	Pico, trust me. I'm only 40 ish kilograms and I can manage one with a jib at my club. They are also super common.

Ocashell Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 23 Aug 17 Location: Southwold, UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ocashell Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Aug 17 at 4:49pm
	Oh wait I should read the whole forum before I post!

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Aug 17 at 5:12pm
	Is she enjoying it?
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