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    Posted: 26 Apr 06 at 5:47pm

I cant wait to get my phantom picking it up soon.

I too tried the blaze but found my knees getting bruised from the rack? It may have just been me. Get the X if you do opt for this!

 

There do see to be a few International Canoes on the market at the moment, Try one it is the best fun on the water and not as in and outty as say a 600 or a moth!

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Originally posted by carshalton fc

well i would go for the blazeX they seem like really cool boats.   happy boat buying

 

yeah - blaze or phantom which ever is near you as a fleet

 

....................or just go for a laser with the new strings and things....

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Originally posted by dics

Better than the small rig! Pointing is better and the boat seems to more positive and "balanced" - although this is probably due to my unique sailing ability! 

Sold my old rig and got the money back so a good deal all round.

The rule change is the first ever for this class - truely a strict one design and that what makes it attractive on my part - other than the boat being such a blast to sail.

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Yes, I really noticed the "B" rig pointed better. It was a shame, cos the small rig was so much easier to sail, and I would've done as well with it if I could've pointed OK.

As for the one designness (if I can invent a word!) I have been truly amazed at the vitriol and unpleasantness in the Solo clas as they struggle to cope with modern materials (i.e. FRP). It is a good arguament for the modern designs, SMOD or not!

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Post Options Post Options   Quote carshalton fc Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Mar 06 at 6:49pm
Originally posted by DiscoBall

70kg might be a struggle in a Phantom unless your friends pond sailing...

or u have a crew of about 70 kg to bring u up to the normal sailing weight of a phantom sailor.

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70kg might be a struggle in a Phantom unless your friends pond sailing...



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Post Options Post Options   Quote dics Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Mar 06 at 9:35am

Better than the small rig! Pointing is better and the boat seems to more positive and "balanced" - although this is probably due to my unique sailing ability! 

Sold my old rig and got the money back so a good deal all round.

The rule change is the first ever for this class - truely a strict one design and that what makes it attractive on my part - other than the boat being such a blast to sail.

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Yeah, if I could find a fleet....

Good rule change, glad they got it through in the end, it needed doing!

How're you getting on with the bigger rig?

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Post Options Post Options   Quote dics Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Mar 06 at 4:56pm

A few 300's advertised from £1,900 to £3K on RS300.com.

Rob.e - you know you want to! By the way your old B rig mast is still going stong

Rules have changed - any weight can sail any rig but you can only change rigs once a year.

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Post Options Post Options   Quote Javelin53 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Mar 06 at 1:49pm

Originally posted by DaveT

If you want something a bit  different how about an IC?

ic is a bit specialised

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Post Options Post Options   Quote Isis Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Mar 06 at 1:45pm

Originally posted by carshalton fc

yer but both them classes are very expenisve high mantence boats. 

here we go again... what makes them any more expensive than your average smod?

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