Dinghy for holiday house in Bulgaria?

   A old-ish 470 from a Eastern European country would cost pennies ... must be the way to go...

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Guest Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 21 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guest Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Dinghy for holiday house in Bulgaria? Posted: 02 Dec 05 at 6:24pm
	A old-ish 470 from a Eastern European country would cost pennies ... must be the way to go...

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: 02 Dec 05 at 6:21pm
	Buy a 470 locally and get some some small sails for singlehanding in a breeze.

CurlyBen Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 17 Aug 05 Location: Southampton Online Status: Offline Posts: 539	Post Options Post Reply Quote CurlyBen Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Dec 05 at 5:53pm
	420s can be plenty of fun when it's windy, I've sailed one with an all up crew weight of about 18-19 stone in a force 8 or so (no trapeze). I've not tried single handing one with the trapeze, haven't had an extension anything like long enough! They're quite easy to single hand (for me anyway), though the trapeze could be a bit tricky! They're nice to hike from though. As it's a symmetric kite that's not really a runner when single handing which may narrow your choice a bit, depending on whether you want to use that when you don't have a crew.
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redback Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Tunbridge Wells Online Status: Offline Posts: 1502	Post Options Post Reply Quote redback Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Dec 05 at 5:31pm
	If they sail 420s there why not buy a local 420, I'm sure you could get a good one for your budget.

carshalton fc Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 05 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 2337	Post Options Post Reply Quote carshalton fc Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Dec 05 at 5:27pm
	well the spice buzz are good or the laser4000 would be good
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m_liddell Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 583	Post Options Post Reply Quote m_liddell Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Dec 05 at 5:19pm
	My parents have just bought (and done up) a house in Bulgaria right on a huge lake. My dad being a keen sailor wants a boat out there to sail, but we are undecided which class. The lake is pretty huge so I think it could get quite windy there. We are not sure how to get the boat out there since trailing it would really not be too great. On the last visit over there it appears there is a very small sailing club very near the house which sails 420/470s. I have no idea what the dinghy market is like in Bulgaria, but it may be a lot easier to buy a boat out there. The criteria are as follows: 1. Double handed, but able to be single handed off the wire to some extent 2. PY hopefully close to or slightly less than 1000. My dad is a competent laser sailor but no more! 3. Under £2500 used 4. Pref. not made by topper A laser 3000 seems like a good bet or a 470 which is a bit quicker and could possibly be bought over there. The 420/laser 2 don’t look to exciting but not sure how well single handing a 470 will work weight wise, so maybe the 420 may be better? Either won't be anywhere near as much fun as my 14 though