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    Posted: 17 Jun 17 at 1:29pm
Well I've bought a Supernova, number 395, an old Giles built boat but she is structurally solid, only a little over (mk1) minimum weight and comes with a good Hartley/Jeckles (current version) sail, a second one in need of a panel replacement and a couple of serviceable (Hyde?) spares. Lots of small jobs to do to get her back up to race condition but nothing expensive or difficult...... and the price was right.
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I've done my share of wooden boat maintenance so whatever I buy has to be plastic. Unfortunately a competitive Solo is at least £4k. TBH I'm aspiring to mid fleet rather than the choccies. I have a slightly stretchable £1k to spend and I already have a Blaze. I've pretty much narrowed it down to a Giles Mk1 Supernova with a recent sail or another Blaze (wouldn't need a new sail for that as I already have one).

There are two or three 'novas at L&LSC though only one sailed regularly and no other Blazes.


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Originally posted by Sam.Spoons

That might be the obvious choice but I don't want a wooden boat and can't afford a FRP Solo. 

With fleets starts, or results at least for Solo that would seem the absolute best choice. A wooden boat, with a good cover and modern paints probably needs much less maintenance than you think.

Depends if you want to do well because you sail well or because your boat has an easily achievable handicap
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Cheap supersofa in the north...

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That might be the obvious choice but I don't want a wooden boat and can't afford a FRP Solo. 
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If somebody has a serviceable Solution for under £1200 I will buy it, cash...... If not (which looks the likely answer) what should I do, buy an early Supernova or a second (cheap mk1) Blaze? Both are available for less than £1200. I'm really enjoying the Blaze but am aware of it's shortcomings on a small inland lake (TBF my shortcomings exceed those of the boat). A boat I can sail somewhere near it's PN would be nice and the 'nova looks like a proposition (and I'm going to look at a couple next month if nothing more obvious appears). However, extensive reading of the Supernova forum reveals a frightening number of weight/durability issues with early Giles built boats, heavy but strong or light but fragile. I'm looking for a boat that is good for a 75-80kg sailor, inland (so no kite/trap/racks) but I'm 64 and not as bendy as I was so Europe (which I did fancy) and OK (which I sailed as a teenager) are out. I will probably buy a 'nova if either of the ones I'm going down south to look at are in decent nick but that's 2 ½ weeks away and alternatives would certainly receive consideration (especially if you are selling).  Wink
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Another reason to consider a Supernova is the number of open meetings they have in the North, some of which I may enter. In which case I would need the standard sail.......
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So you speak to the other Nova riders about doing a deal with a local sailmaker and all agree to have the same sail which no doubt will be cheaper than the supplied rig - simples

Supernova class rules? I think you'll find that's one set of rules for the builder to screw with anytime it suits him and entirely another set for the paying consumer, tear them up, would be my advice..

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