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    Posted: 19 Jul 06 at 1:51pm

I need some ideas and advice. Having sold the RS200 when I got my crew pregnant (very careless), I got a Laser. Now that our lives are returning to some form of normality, I want to get out of the torture chamber and back sailing with my wife. Whilst she enjoyed the 200, I think its fair to say that she is a fair weather sailor and found it quite tippy. Also, our sailing will have to fit in with when we can find a baby sitter - ie we're not going to do that much. I therefore need something that is easier to sail than a 200, but still offers some fun and can be raced on a semi-competitive basis at club level. I don't want a symetic kite or trapeze, nor do I want a wooden boat.

I can only think of the following options. Are there others and which would you recommend? Please help, it seems to be coming down to a Laser 2000!

N12 - Too small and tippy, but quite good for light wind sailing on a lake

Enterprise - Doesn't appeal at all, but I've never sailed one.

Merlin Rocket - Look gorgeous but expensive, tippy(?) and I really want to avoid a symetric kite as we have no experience of them (and we probably won't sail often enough to get to grips with one)

Laser 2000 - Like the 200 but more stable. Doesn't get my heart racing but I took one out in Croatia and thought it was actually very good.

Tasar - This has been my second choice boat for the last 15 years, so I'm keen on this but my head says 'no'. How tippy are they? Is rigging them a hassle? Do you leave the mast up now with the new sails (and does that mean getting a new cover?)

Can the font of wisdom that is the Y&Y forum help?
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Oops, just noticed the Light Weight Sailing Dinghy thread by Brodywatt, which covers pretty much the same thing.
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what about a GP 14
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Originally posted by javelin_53

what about a GP 14

That sounds even less appealing than an Ent!  Seriously though, I'd like to avoid 'proper' spinnakers, as neither of us have used them (well I did on a 420 donkies years ago) and I think they're just to difficult.  Also,  can you get GRP GPs?  Really I'd like something a bit more modern.  Thanks for trying though.
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A 2000 is a fantastic boat! We have over 12 at bough beech now. And they regualrily race (not all at the same time). They have a really gd open circuit and are good in a blow and very stable. I highly reccomend it!
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what about a laser 3000?
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The 3000 has a trapeze, which we don't really want.  Also I suspect I am too big and much older than most other owners!

I think the choice really comes down to a Tasar or the 2000.  The 2000 should be very familiar to us as it is virtually an identical layout to the 200, but on a more spacious and stable platform.  The Tasar looks great, but maybe we would spend more time learning how to sail it rather than just enjoying the sail.  Can anyone describe what the Tasar is like to sail in comparison to a boat I know (say a 200, 400 or 2000)?

Thanks for all the suggestions.

 
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What about buying a Laser Radial for your wife?
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Originally posted by Jon Emmett

What about buying a Laser Radial for your wife?

Is that what they call lateral thinking?  I hadn't considered that,  I could never convince her to take the helm on the 200, but maybe she'd prefer to be on her own.  Mind you, I'm looking for an excuse to get out of the Laser - I prefer two-man boats.
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having an ole Tasar as a boat to occaisonaly sail with the misses , I reckon you would have more fun in a 2000 with its kite , the tasar is light responsive etc , but boring on a run goose winged ,which they seem to do a lot , and you are used to a kite and would miss it sorely .

 

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