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Smight at BBSC 
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 Topic: After a TopperPosted: 20 Oct 07 at 5:17pm |
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Medway Maniac
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Posted: 20 Oct 07 at 8:18pm |
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I'd certainly regard the 4.7 as a step up from the Topper - more precise and quicker. Despite what's said on the forum about it, I've had a lot of fun in 4.7's. Plus, if you find it a bit underpowered sometimes, you can easily switch rigs to a Radial or even a 7.1. You might find a secondhand boat with all the options. If you're considering a two-person boat then you must get a try of one of the Laser 3000's at your club. Easy-peasy for an asymmetric but lots of fun and even as a lightweight you'll be able to drive it hard. While you're about it, get your 3k's to join the 3k class association and come to our opens! |
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Jon Emmett
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Posted: 21 Oct 07 at 9:25am |
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If you are over 55Kgs I would suggest going straight to the Radial.
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Delphina
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Posted: 26 Oct 07 at 8:33pm |
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thanks guys! Loads of boats :D Ok, now I'm thinking:
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Jon Emmett
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Posted: 26 Oct 07 at 9:01pm |
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At 55 Kgs I would go for the Radial rather than the 4.7. I went to my first international events at 55 Kgs...
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sailor_420
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I have all those boats |
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sailor_420
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Posted: 26 Oct 07 at 10:12pm |
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Oh also as i have experienced all the boats i would recommend the 420 over the 500 if you were going to sail a 2 person boat and Radial over the lot. When i sailed 420s i thought they were the best but even when i sailed the radial for the first time i instantly loved it (that was in a F6 gusting F7 so was very fast as I'm 50kgs). I do prefer the laser and it has improved my sailing skills enormously in the 3 months Ive had it. I really like it and now I'm selling the 420 because i dont have the time to sail it....plus lasers are a hell of a lot cheaper for a decent one than 420s. But at the end of the day the choice is yours. |
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