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bigwavedave 
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 Topic: Which Skiff....Posted: 06 Mar 05 at 7:18pm |
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I think the mighty Finn should be on that list. When racing the Finn against Contenders up to a force 2 I could beat them easily, force 3 it was even and as the wind increased the Contenders would get the upper hand. I was quite light for a Finn though. Don't know about the Phantoms since I was looking forwards most of the time |
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Blobby
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Blobby
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Posted: 07 Mar 05 at 12:16am |
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Me - started in Oppies, then progressed through Laser, Laser 2, back to a Laser for a few years (top 5 at NSSA, top 15 at Youth Nationals sort of level) then sailed a Scorpion briefly, COntender, Tasar and now faffing around in hired Lasers and 420s. My son - now 2 years crewing for me on and off in the 420. |
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49erGBR735HSC
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Posted: 30 Mar 05 at 2:48pm |
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Maybe look at a Laser 3000, a bit like the 2 but with an assymetric kite and open cockpit. Nice to sail, and a bit more forgiving than the 2. Instructed using 3000s before and if everything gets out of hand, you should be able to sail it by yourself. Alternatively, go for a Musto Skiff and get your son to do the mainsheet and kite when he wants to sail with you. Cherub would be a good option if your son is experienced and not scared of going in the water now and again.
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carshalton fc
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Posted: 30 Mar 05 at 4:07pm |
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the cherub is a bad idea cos the guy is a dad and he wants to just turn up on sundays and race and not have the hassel of building a boat ect.!!!!!
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Lucy Lee
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Posted: 30 Mar 05 at 11:09pm |
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Erm, except that Blobby has already designed a very speedy looking cherub so he might actually fancy building one! He lives in Singapore so he wouldn't have to wait long for the epoxy to go off. |
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Fly Cherub!
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Blobby
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Hi guys, Just back from 4 dyas at Skiff Asia in Phuket - what a blast!!!! Played with their 59er's, 29er's c2Bytes and had a great laugh. Got out in the 29er singlehanded and with Matthew - his description of the 29er afterwards was "funner than fun"...When we sailed together on the 29er I looked after the sails and matthew took the helm and did a great job - no capsizes or accidental gybes or anything. (OK the breeze was only 6 - 8 knots but it was a good start and about all we get in Singapore 9 months of the year anyway). Haven't got the pics of the 2 of us here but here is the singlehanded version... I am just getting some detailed drawings together of the Cherub to get prices for building it - it is a bit difficult to self-build here when living in a flat! The way things look at the moment it will be a choice between getting my Cherub built of getting a 29er... |
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5420
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Posted: 31 Mar 05 at 8:48am |
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i say get a 29er there is a better fleat
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Blobby
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Posted: 31 Mar 05 at 9:05am |
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In Singapore it is a choice of a fleet of 1 or a fleet of 1! |
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5420
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Posted: 31 Mar 05 at 9:22am |
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yer but the 29er is more likey to grow out there
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