Wanderer Reviews

   if your not in a major rush i'd wait for the Ally -Pally Dinghy show, ok so it's te beginning of march next year but there is no better place to compare boats as pretty much every boat still activley sailed is represented.  You could just by a mega cheap and cheerful boat like a gp14 for a couple of hundered quid to see you through till then, so you can still sail and learn and improve.

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landlocked Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 06 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 222	Post Options Post Reply Quote landlocked Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Wanderer Reviews Posted: 31 Oct 07 at 9:07pm
	if your not in a major rush i'd wait for the Ally -Pally Dinghy show, ok so it's te beginning of march next year but there is no better place to compare boats as pretty much every boat still activley sailed is represented. You could just by a mega cheap and cheerful boat like a gp14 for a couple of hundered quid to see you through till then, so you can still sail and learn and improve.
	Cherub 2535 "Eggbert the Nasty" Soon to be for sale PM for Details Cherub 2657 "Slippery When Wet" Don't sail fly Cherub

ptcruiser Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 18 Oct 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 120	Post Options Post Reply Quote ptcruiser Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Oct 07 at 8:48pm
	Its a nightmare choosing - does anyone know if the Earls Court Boat Show has got a few more dinghy exhibitors - what I really need to do is compare them in one place...

Paramedic Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 929	Post Options Post Reply Quote Paramedic Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Oct 07 at 6:30pm
	If you're thinking about a wanderer why not a GP14?

Guest Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 21 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guest Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Oct 07 at 4:41pm
	There are a number at our club that are very active and all seem to very much enjoy the boat. Speak to Gavin Barr (national champ and active coach (at 70+)) pm me for his email if you want it ...

Ross Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 02 May 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1163	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ross Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Oct 07 at 3:40pm
	Why not the laser 2000?
	Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it!

FireballNeil Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 03 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 654	Post Options Post Reply Quote FireballNeil Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Oct 07 at 3:34pm
	I'll be brutally honest It HAS to be better than the Bahia The Bahia is like caravanning on water, and as TopGear proved, thats rubbish. Neil 29er GBR394

ptcruiser Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 18 Oct 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 120	Post Options Post Reply Quote ptcruiser Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Oct 07 at 12:46pm
	Thanks for the advice - I'll let you know how I get on

MerlinMags Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Admin Group Joined: 19 Mar 04 Location: UK, Guildford Online Status: Offline Posts: 589	Post Options Post Reply Quote MerlinMags Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Oct 07 at 11:56am
	Y&Y last reviewed the Wanderer in 1990 - I can't find the online test now, but the boat will have been changed since then anyway.

Contender443 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1211	Post Options Post Reply Quote Contender443 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Oct 07 at 11:40pm
	Contact the class association. Their website http://www.wanderer.org.uk/ seems relatively up to date. This is always a good sign of how well organised the class is. Good choice by the way.
	Bonnie Lass Contender 1764

stuarthop Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Dec 04 Location: Nottingham Online Status: Offline Posts: 1040	Post Options Post Reply Quote stuarthop Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Oct 07 at 10:34pm
	I'd speak nicely to hartley laminates they may be able to organise you a trial sail or at least talk you through the boat.