singlehander for lightish man

Hi im pretty light and im only 5ft 5" and id like a singlehander for club racing. I have a bad back so i cant sail singlehanded trapeze and i sail on a smallish lake. My price range is up to £2000. Im about 11 stone and not too sure on what boat i could sail with my weight. Im also pretty experienced as ive been sailing a long time.

 Thanks in advance

what about a solo? There is a class at the club.

I've got a bad back and sitting out kills it. I much preffer trapping.
but if sitting out has to be done, go for an Int Canoe. It will be easier on you back and your knees, just may be not your wallet.

Actually I'll take that last bit back, just had a look at the UK Int website and found these:

GBR211 - conventional canoe. Won Nationals and did well at the Europeans in late 80's . Trolley and good trailor that can be a double. New rudder and carriage and decent sails. Everything works - just needs to be sailed! Great boat to start canoeing in. Photoes available on request. £900 ono. Contact Toby on toby@waxwing.co.uk or 07855 324 805.

GBR 221 “Rawhide” ex. “Scorch” for sale. Razorback carbon hull, Claridge decked, Linton foils, Rowsell & Morrison 3 mains/3 jibs, Superspars, minimum weight, combi-trailer. Competitive conventional canoe or ideal asymmetric conversion. Based at Llandegfedd. £2200ono. Ring Terry 01633 895177

this video link shows you how good they are for your back, you can sail laying down!




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Some of the canoe rudders are transom(is it a transom?) mounted, and the ones slung underneith are mounted on a kind os cassette that slots into the hull.

A lot of the singlehanders suited to those a little lighter tend to have pretty low booms so could be a bit of a tricky one with a bad back... A Europe should probibly be on the list of potentials though?

ok you know what I'm gonna say...but hey!!!

Go for test saili in a Byte CII, the boom is pretty high and its more comfy to sail than a Laser.  You are right at the top of the competitive weight limit so if your not planning to put on weight you should be fine.  Plus the boat is very light so this will help your back when moving it about.  You should be able to rustle something up for around 2 K

ps. A Europe, blimey surely a contender for the lowest boom award!!!

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