Boat snob

Yes.  I spoke to Andy Conway at CYC last sunday - very much an advocate for the Blaze.  Even in very light wind, though, he was so far ahead of the rest of the fleet (mainly Solos and a few Lasers) that it can't have been much of a competition for him.  There are a number of faster boats in the club but few seem very active in the recing programme.

The most popular boat for racing at CYC is undoubtably the Solo but good ones do seem very expensive and, even then, rather dull.

the vareo will sail to its handicap if you are doing upwind downwind i have overtaken rs 400 when going downwind .

i have had rs300 and vareo the 300 was great relly enjoyed sailing it but after you get the hang of it you find you want more fun again so i went out and bought another vareo which you can sail whatever the weather unlike the 300 which seems really hard work when you have over one meter waves which happens quite alot at our club.i would say gor for a test sail in a vareo you will find it great fun with the kite up not quite so fun upwind but what boat is easy going upwind apart from ones with a trapeze.

andy

If you want a try in a Blaze contact us at Cirrus (www.cirrusrace.com ) or the class association.  Your weight is right in the middle and the boat generally sells itself to a great many.  Might not be what suits you but simply try it and all the the other ones that grab you !  

If you are within striking distance of QMSC on the 18/19th come along and watch the 'Third time Lucky' 2008 Blaze National championships.  The first TWO attempts in June and late September at Stone SC BOTH had to be abandoned after just two races each time in extremely light and fickle winds and strong tide - ie no series and no declared result.  The 2-day Inlands has therefore been renamed and  replaced by 'The Nationals' !  Good opportunity to see plenty of boats and maybe even try - so far in the previous two attempts we have had 58 individual boats turn up on the start lines   .... nobody could write this script !  See Utube 'Blaze 2008 Nationals'  for off water 'activity' ... some at least enjoyed Stone's bar.   

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