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    Posted: 06 Jan 20 at 2:36pm
I sailed my Lark s/h at Frensham years ago - in the light, obvs (I was <80Kg then). Even with the kite. Hoisting was one thing, gybing and dropping quite another. It didn't go to plan.
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Not as far as I know, certainly didn't when I sailed one but the jib is pretty small and should not tax a competent sailor too much. I see they now sport a sym kite which might be a bit much for the casual sailor but see Rupert's post above.
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Does the Heron have a single hander mast position ?
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Posts: 8956 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Rupert Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Jan 20 at 8:28am
The Mirror is a nice cruising boat singlehanded or with toddlers without the jib, but for racing or more fun the jib makes a big difference to upwind performance. Adding the spinnaker (and elastic on the tiller so you can let go) makes a slow boat lots of fun.
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Originally posted by 423zero

I am hoping to sail my Mirror tomorrow, with the Jib,I will not comply and move mast into single handed position, sorry if this is strange, but I am going to do it anyway.

I do that in mine when I fancy a giggle...I even put the spinnaker up too.
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I have have also owned a mk 1 nova . It’s a lovely boat , much better than a laser but I didn’t like the fully battened sail and my knees didn’t like all the kneeling lol 😂😂😀

Am still toying with the thought of a d zero 😀



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Posts: 3401 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Sam.Spoons Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Jan 20 at 10:21pm
I had a mk1 'nova and didn't get on with it, main issues were the stupid single toestrap, the tiny rudder and the difficult to read fully battened sail. To me it was just a Laser in a party frock but YMMV. 

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This guy is a similar size to most club laser sailors, but is looking for something a bit more comfortable.

In terms of bangs for bucks, I'd suggest a Supernova. The laser fleet at my old club pretty much all migrated to them, some via phantoms, and seem to love them.
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Originally posted by ColPrice2002

When I was in my teens (yes, ages ago!), I was taught to sail in an Enterprise, first with the instructor, then solo.
By choosing a suit of sails suitable to the conditions it's perfectly ok to by singlehanded.
IIRC, the Firefly rig is about 10sq.ft. smaller than the Ent, but the Firefly hull has moretendency to roll...

Ent is 10.7m2/115sq ft Firefly has 8.36m2/90sq ft is about 25sq ft smaller or a very useful 22% smaller.
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If a person needs to sail an unusual dinghy due to ill health or other physical reasons, PY should be adjusted accordingly, they should not be disadvantaged.
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