Tasar any good for a 10 year old girl crew?

   I went through exactly the same withwith my then 10 year old.

The rotating mast was aliitle tricky at first - its not just a case of pulling/pushing but needs to go up and down too.

Initially we just set it up with the mast fixed in line with the boom and forgot about it- that was ok for general sailing but certainly not quick racing.

Sheet loads are light and we really enjoyed it - v stable and fast.

Weight wil be fine.

Enjoy it

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rich96 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 20 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 596	Post Options Post Reply Quote rich96 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Tasar any good for a 10 year old girl crew? Posted: 01 Mar 13 at 4:02pm
	I went through exactly the same withwith my then 10 year old. The rotating mast was aliitle tricky at first - its not just a case of pulling/pushing but needs to go up and down too. Initially we just set it up with the mast fixed in line with the boom and forgot about it- that was ok for general sailing but certainly not quick racing. Sheet loads are light and we really enjoyed it - v stable and fast. Weight wil be fine. Enjoy it

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 28 Feb 13 at 10:56pm
	A small point, but the pole on a Tasar at isn't a dangly one, it's a conventional jib stick stowed along the boom. I think you would be a good size for it.

SimonPJ Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 29 May 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote SimonPJ Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Feb 13 at 10:28pm
	Thanks. That's encouraging.

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Feb 13 at 10:15pm
	Over rotating masts are no trouble at all IME: you just need to get in the habit of grabbing the handle mid tack. I always used to just push it over with a foot if I missed it. Its amazing how many people it worries though. There's a girl a bit younger than that who handles a dangly pole just fine at my club in an N12.

SimonPJ Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 29 May 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote SimonPJ Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Feb 13 at 9:51pm
	Considering a Tasar as a way to start my 10 year old daughter off with some experience of actually racing at Grafham, where she's been sailing, but not racing, an Optimist and recently a Topper for the past four years. Tasar appeals because it's reasonably quick - certainly compared to the family Wayfarer that she's used to - and doesn't involve the challenge of a third sail. So how's the crewing challenge on a Tasar? Is the rotating mast tricky? What about the dangly pole? Would it be fun for an enthusiastic and pretty strong 10 year old girl who's well used to being out on the water? I'm about 16 stone - she's an average sized 10 year old. Would that be an ok weight combination in a Tasar? Thanks, Simon