New Single-Hander for 2012

Originally posted by sandgrounder   One class I have considered, which appears to be having a bit of a resurgence, is the Streaker. Not sure if the circuit is big enough to maintain my interest, though I understand that at their Nationals they also include team racing and sometimes match racing, which I enjoy.

The Streaker would probably suit your weight but the match/team racing comments were, I believe, a tongue in cheek description of some of the racing at this year's nationals (which I did not attend). However, you will also encounter the occasional older person at Streaker events though you may find you have some difficulty beating them. If you are lucky enough to grow older you may find the Streaker a class to stay with.

@GRF - there are plastic Streakers, but they are in short supply due to the current demand for the class, second hand ones are like rocking horse poo. Builders are Rooster and Dave Butler Boats.

Originally posted by r2d2 Recon Wingingit is right - this threads a wind up Just be a bbit nasty ( but not too much - careful) about all of the classes and see who bites

does it matter? Bound to be a sockpuppet from the streaker class, they're just catching up with the internet pimping via the forum game. But hey, gives a discussion point beyond 'what is the definition of a skiff'.

will it work- no the streaker is a.n.other middle of the road, nothing much to offer the bored club laser sailor singlehander.   So you unseat big fleets, a balanced primary yardstick for a boat that in fairness, probably sails a bit nicer.... great another boat choice based on compromise.

What's it got that the Solution hasn't? Or a Supernova come to think of it. Or maybe a Lightning 368... join the list of Laser killers out there. The only ones which seem to attract any kind of real numbers in the UK are the Blaze, Phantom, Solo and possibly RS100- and each of these has its compromises.

Originally posted by rogue [QUOTE=r2d2] = What's it got that the Solution hasn't? =

Blimey, you lot are cynical this morning - I'd hate to be a newcomer to the sport and read this thread, thinking that I was looking for a small singlehander, too. Most classes in the UK are sailed by a few people who happen to enjoy that boat, or bought it because it was cheap, or a plethora of other reasons, which may, for a very small minority, include the handicap.

Rupert