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tack'ho 
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 Topic: 49erPosted: 20 Sep 07 at 9:16pm |
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The benefit of boats is if you look after them they are often worth about what you paid for them (its the looking after them that costs). Of course a 14 you could try to storm the topper squad! But the lontg and short of it is you will need to sail and race at the right events regularly and show some talent to get the RYA to pay attention. Or find enough money to compete overseas without RYA support and beat the RYA squad boats. Simple eh |
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I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e!
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tickler
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Joined: 03 Jun 07 Location: Tunstead Milton Online Status: Offline Posts: 895 |
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Posted: 20 Sep 07 at 9:08pm |
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Get adopted.
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Sailing Tinker
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Joined: 13 Sep 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 27 |
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Posted: 20 Sep 07 at 8:55pm |
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Ok then. So i buy a laser with all the money i have with no imput of my parents. Then What do i do after that. Its taken me 3 years to save up!!!!!!!!! Thats why i want the right boat. |
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Mark
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tickler
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Posted: 20 Sep 07 at 8:46pm |
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Lets face it. If any young person wants to get to Olympic level you have to forget fun and choice. Dedication, cash and indulgent parents are far more important. How many squad jackets are now at the bottom of the drawer discarded by once aspiring, now dissolusioned young sailors. Mind you I am a well known miserable old sod.
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Villan
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Posted: 20 Sep 07 at 8:45pm |
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Yes, do believe it.
As much as I hate to say it, A laser would be a GREAT start for you. Get one, sail every minute of the day ( well, as much as you can ) ... do some events, get yourself noticed by the RYA ( eg: by winning everything ) and they will come to you. Theres always room for improvment when you get a Laser, they will give you the basic racing experience, all the way through to fleets of over 300 boats on the start line ( Nationals / Worlds / etc ) with top level Team GBR sailors competing against weekend club sailors. Try it for a few weeks ( Borrow your sisters boat for a few days in a half term or something, once you get used to how tippy ( stable compared to many boats! ) it is, you'll see another side too it. |
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sailor_420
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Joined: 19 Apr 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 155 |
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Posted: 20 Sep 07 at 8:42pm |
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I have to agree, if you want to try for 2012 your going to need the right racing experience and the Laser is excellent for that, ive learnt so much in racing after about 2 - 3 months in mine! |
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Sailing Tinker
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Posted: 20 Sep 07 at 8:32pm |
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Oww and im supposed to believe that when you'v got one for sail and blatintly you wont to sell it |
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Mark
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mike ellis
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Posted: 20 Sep 07 at 8:21pm |
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get a laser, get a lot of class racing, then start worrying abou going ludicrously quickly. for the games you are going to need the racing experience and a laser will be the best choice for that. edit: coincidently my laser is currently for sale for £2300, PM for more details. Edited by mike ellis |
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600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it.
Also International 14, 1318 |
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Sailing Tinker
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Posted: 20 Sep 07 at 8:05pm |
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Ive sailed: Starting At the bottom. Topper,Pico,Rs Feva Middle Laser 2000,laser 3000,wanderer,anaconda,comet trio,420 Top 29er,laser 4000, Thats about it i think. |
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Mark
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sailor_420
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Posted: 20 Sep 07 at 7:33pm |
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Yeah if you want to go for 2012 you will have to try and get into national racing etc. What else have you sailed previously?
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. And i now im being pickey but i do love trapezing!!!!!! I have sailied a laser because my sis has got one but i dont like them(rather tippy) but i like tippy on the trapeze.|
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