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Phat Bouy 
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Joined: 15 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 168 |
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 Topic: 2 man boat for a big guy and wifePosted: 06 May 06 at 9:13pm |
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If you want a larf - how about a Dart 16 or 18 (cat-a-meringue). Remember to shout to the missus - SCREAM if you want to go faster!!
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NeilP
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Joined: 23 Nov 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 271 |
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Posted: 05 May 06 at 1:54pm |
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FD genoa sheeting is a question of timing - get it most of the way in before the load comes on, then if you need to, bend the knees and use your legs. Alternatively the helm can usually reach to assist with the last bit. I sail with my wife (she helms, though) and we never have problems with the loads. Lots of other problems, but that's us rather than the boat Neil |
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No FD? No Comment!
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Paddy
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Posted: 05 May 06 at 1:42pm |
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How about a Breeze 6.0?....great weight carrying....big rig and assymetric.........and you have the choice of leaving it on a mooring or using a combi...........fun for the kids as well, dangling from those racks....The very Dab!!
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Chew my RS
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Posted: 05 May 06 at 1:34pm |
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Have you considered a cat? Something like a Hurricane 5.9 or F18 would take your weight and still have managable sheet loads for your wife.
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KennyR
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Posted: 05 May 06 at 1:19pm |
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We were at the dutch Easter regatta in Loosdrecht [Fantasic event - highly recommended for a big range of classes] in the Star recently. Plenty of gorgeous FD's there. My crew was amazed at how small they are in the flesh [Hee Hee]. Not sure if my wife could pull the genny in though. It always seems a bit of a grunt whem I've sailed them
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NeilP
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Posted: 05 May 06 at 11:39am |
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If you want properly fast - anything over 900 PY is not properly fast in my view - then the FD is the way to go. Weight is no issue, it's stable, easy to sail but challenging to sail really well, and very beautiful. 20-year-old boats are still competetive, at least at National level, and the class is full of great people who will give you all the encouragement and help you want. Nothing feels like an FD going upwind in a blow, it's just the business. I'd be delighted to organise a trial sail for you if you let me know where you are based. Give it a try, you'll love it! Neil |
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Rupert
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Posted: 05 May 06 at 11:28am |
Tee Hee! I think you've got a choice between 59er, Osprey and FD then, really! |
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combat wombat
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Posted: 05 May 06 at 9:05am |
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59er is your best bet mate, I've had some excellent "discussions" on the boat and its clear that there isn't another option. No doubt its put together well and apparently is very comfortable to sail, and the kite makes for good fun. Not many other boats will take your weight!
PYfor the 59er is 905, so its a quick boat without a doubt.
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Posted: 04 May 06 at 10:06pm |
I dont think ive ever heard such filthy language!! 
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KennyR
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Posted: 04 May 06 at 6:52pm |
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No Way! A Wayfarer is totally out of the question! This is meant to be for fun, otherwise we'll end up taking the kids and the mother-in-law! 59er sounds pretty cool. Next step will be to try and organise a test sail somewhere in the north of the UK and then probably try and find one. Does anybody know what the PY is? |
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