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    Posted: 17 Oct 10 at 8:24am
Wow - have been away for a few days and come back to find so much help! Thanks all of you for taking the time to reply.
Had been wondering about a Mirror, but need to look more carefully at the rigging. I had been put off by them mainly beeing wooden, but a good point about buying one that doesn't need work for a while.
Had assumed a Topper was a child's boat in my ignorance.
Didn't know about Lightnings; looks a good option
Someone else mentioned a Splash and there are a few at my club.
Have learnt in a Pico. Just end up with bruised knees!
And I'll look at these other suggestions.
Thanks again
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Mrs Webmuppet is slightly shorter and lighter than 'Notbrave' and she loves her Topper, it's light to move about, easy to rig and can be reefed down it the wind's a bit too exciting. Also worth considering might be the RS Q'ba or a Laser Pico ?

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I'd think a Topper was really too small to be comfortable for an adult. Another option might be something like a Feva. Not too big and heavy, pretty stable, sailable on your own but it would leave the option of taking a child or even a another adult out for odd sail. The kite is there if you want it, but if you don't want to race no need to use it. Many of the advantages of a Mirror, but updated. No oars though, which is a shame!
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oh, and Europes seem to be well kitted out too!
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Originally posted by Pierre

Actually another thought occurs.....

A Streaker might well be worth a go.
Really nice boats for those on the lighter side of life.


 
As shown below.
 
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Topper, Byte, Splash, Laser radial or even 4.7 as it's more about stability than racing I'd be tempted to look an under powered boat. TBH LAser's are very easy to find and easy to move on later, I think I'd be looking at one of those with the 2 smaller rigs on.
I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e!
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Actually another thought occurs.....

A Streaker might well be worth a go.
Really nice boats for those on the lighter side of life.
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Originally posted by Rupert


Originally posted by Peaky

Mirrors are a pain to rig and harder to sail on your own. 
Really? Never found that to be the case.

the lacing of the mainsail, the jib hanks, the gaff... Not the quickest to rig. Compare that to a Topper, which is so simple except the mast is siprisingly heavy to raise (but doable by kids).
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Originally posted by Pierre

A tTopper or a Lightning 368 would suit you down to the ground I think.
Probably the Lightning 368 would edge it.



+1

the lightning is a lovely little boat and very controlable.
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