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JimC 
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 Topic: Father & son / family sailing dinghy choicePosted: 20 Oct 10 at 2:21pm |
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Posted: 20 Oct 10 at 2:03pm |
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I think an L2000 would suit you well for what you want sailing wise, but I'd still be tempted to check out clubs in the area first, just to see who sails what.
The L2000 is spacious and the plate in the back says it will carry 240kg, so no problems there. Just check that you can manoeuvre it on shore. |
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tendean
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Posted: 20 Oct 10 at 12:40pm |
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From all the previous posts I guess I am leaning more towards a L2000 as the choice perhaps to to go for. The Laser web sit suggests that it is capable of carrying 3+ people - what are peoples experience of this?
Going back to the original outlined situation - I envisage that most of the time it will just be just the two of us, with occassional trips with the wife and younger daughter (6).
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Rupert
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Posted: 20 Oct 10 at 11:09am |
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4 in a Magno wouldn't work, either, I don't think.
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Mister Nick
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Posted: 19 Oct 10 at 7:14pm |
But is it realistic to try and get 4 people in a Feva? I really don't think it would be a good plan. |
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Garry
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Posted: 19 Oct 10 at 6:49pm |
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Personally I would avoid the Magno. If you want a plastic boat an RS Feva would be a better option. I would recommend a Lark (but then I sail one) if you want to try one and can get to Bristol for a few hours on a Sunday in December (hopefully when the waters back) let me know. Laser 2000 is also a good choice especially if you start to talk about 3 in a boat. Worth looking at what fleets are at sailing club near you and what price you want to pay. I think the main sailing club at Calshot sails Cats so that might not work out so well for you. Weston is on the other side if I recall, but to get there will mean a longish drive (probably faster to sail across).
Think about sheet loads for your son, especially if he's small |
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Garry
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Rupert
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Posted: 18 Oct 10 at 8:57pm |
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I think you really need to think carefully about what you want out of the boat. Your initial description of a boat that a father and son can race together brings up a picture of fairly small boats (see all the threads on this), but a boat big enough for up to 5 isn't going to be fun for you and a 10 year old. Maybe you should look into getting something small, cheap and fun for you and the son (old N12, maybe, though possibly too tippy if you are getting back into it?) and then something large and stable for the whole family. Worth looking at Comet Trios for that, as well as the other suggested boats.
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hollandsd
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Posted: 18 Oct 10 at 12:51pm |
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The Magno has got a roller reef for the jib.
My only negative comment about the magno is that it is a little on the tippy side in light airs, thats when you compare it to other boats such as a pacer, 2000 .etc. Dan |
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radixon
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Posted: 17 Oct 10 at 10:13pm |
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If you son is only 10 then it needs to be a dinghy you can sail almost single handed due to the size and weight of him. I'd say a 400 is out as would anything simiolar sized.
A Magno is a great boat as would the 2000 both managable by one person on shore but also capable of taking more people. 2k can be reefed and has a rolling jib, unsure abot Magno |
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Posted: 17 Oct 10 at 7:06pm |
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It has to primarily be manageable by you and your 10 year old son so avoid anything too big. If you are looking to race then a L2000 is a good bet - alternatives like the Stratos, Vision and Magno aren't really suitable for racing. I suspect at 10 he may be a tad on the small side to cope with the kite unless the wind is light, but maybe not.
You are close to plenty of good clubs, it's just a matter of picking the one you like best. |
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