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    Posted: 01 Apr 06 at 9:11am

I have not sailed dinghies for the last 30 years and have two dodgy knees so I need a stable dinghy, but I want to go fast.

 

I have seen pictures of a Hydrofoil Moth, which seems to fill my needs; it has those comfy seats on the sides, and looks really stable.

 

The only problem I can see, is how to get on it. It does look very high out of the water. We have got a pontoon at Emsworth Sailing Club, but I still think that I would have to stand on a box to get on.

 

Do you have any tips?
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at chew valley sailing club for disabled sailors they have a small fleet of trimarans which with some wind go like **** off a shiny shovel
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It is the helium they pump into the hulls which keep them in the air, so possibly you could climb on board, get yourself settled and comfy, and then pump the boat up to flying levels...Good name, by the way!
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Originally posted by MRJP BUZZ 585

at chew valley sailing club for disabled sailors they have a small fleet of trimarans which with some wind go like **** off a shiny shovel

Those are challenger trimarans, very stable, but only used for the disabled sailors.
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Very stable...sadly not very exciting.....from what i've seen even in the windy stuff they didn't seem to ffer too many thrills....although they do thei job exceptionally
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I think perhaps not moths.. wayfarer? Moths might not be suitable...
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Originally posted by HannahJ

I think perhaps not moths.. wayfarer? Moths might not be suitable...


I worry that that might have been a serious comment....
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Originally posted by Wave Rider

Very stable...sadly not very exciting.....from what i've seen even in the windy stuff they didn't seem to ffer too many thrills....although they do thei job exceptionally


have you seen the multicoloured one, it is called a waverider (or wind rider can't remember) that one is fast, my dad is disabled and belongs to the clads club (whereas i belong to the main club) so i get a free ride every now and again
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tee hee - oh what a jolly jape! Hugh Jass - I know his brother Hugh Chardonn!!

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