laser or streaker

We had a streaker out at club this weekend. Beautiful boat even though it was 30 years old. It had obviously been well maintained and it went some when the breeze got up. Plus he beat some of the lasers round the course too

The trouble with PY is sorted to what?

The declared number looks like it will come out at about 1070, the trouble is if you make a number honest, then only the good guys will be able to scrape a win, and if you are too free then you get the situation we have at Hunts with a certain class. Which should a new class set its PY to? We had this discussion at the AGM, and it was interesting to hear the arguments from the clubs with new Phantoms, Finns and Merlins, and those who didnt.

With PY, you either just accept your number, or go and buy the relevent handicap bandit for your clubs conditions, I hear the Streakers handicap is a little contreversial, although have no first hand knowledge.

I must admit that a single class permiting at Hunts, if I sail well, I tend to get a good reult, and vice versa, so argued for no change. Now we have a class association, one will be declared for next year.

Andy

Originally posted by jeffers Are you not a little biased Andy?...... oh and congratulations!

 

Not sure my post was that biased, but come to mention it I think the solution is an excellent boat, which fulfils its design brief, is solidlly built, rewards good sailing, but is not imposible to sail. Has high performance, but not difficult for a sitting out single hander.

Happy to acknowledge potential bias as current nat champ, but I have sailed loads of different boats from toppers to 18 footers, and it is my favourite sitting out single hander for sailing on restricted waters.

My prefered boat if Hunts was 30 miles down the road at Grafham, I would have a Musto Skiff, when wife gets back into sailing, will have either an RS200, N12 or a modern Merlin( if won lottery). My ultimate sail is still the 18, although would love to try a new Cherub or I14.

Andy

With all bias's now declared.

Are you not a little biased Andy?...... oh and congratulations!

My guess would be to go for the Streaker.
Not because of Laser slating but I'm guessing that you will enjoy your
sailing more. But this really is down to you and fitness levels,
commitment etc.

Laser is;

heavier.
more uncomfortable
hard on the knees
spits you out in a classic death roll
dam physical
more expensive for age of boat
better fleets and racing
more opportunity to travel
more numerous

Streaker is:

lighter
more comfortable
easier on the knees
easier to sail - so you can go out / be competitive in more wind
a big nationals attendance
don't have to lift the rig in and out
cheaper for age of boat
more gentlemanly sailors :-) ( ducks for cover )

The thing to do is sail both in some breeze.


Edited by Jack Sparrow