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Neptune 
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 Topic: The Rs600Posted: 29 Dec 11 at 9:31pm |
You'd have been surprised to see the whole fleet planing up and down wind at the nationals in 25 knots of breeze then. You need to use the controls like a windsurfer or indeed a Laser and really max out the controls when its windy but its the boats best conditions - its those 6-8 knots that are teh most difficult!
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Ginge
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Joined: 28 Dec 11 Location: Isle Of Axholme, Doncaster Online Status: Offline Posts: 117 |
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Posted: 29 Dec 11 at 8:26pm |
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Beaver sc - so not far at all really, if I were to learn in a vortex it would have to be non assy as I don't fancy 2 sail single handing, it seems very confusing, the only reason I like the vortex I because it's almost a cat so should be fairly stable, but are very powerful so I'm not sure?... The pond is fairly shallow aswell so I'm not sure if all of the board could be put down so I would never perform to the PY
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Jamie600
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Posted: 29 Dec 11 at 8:19pm |
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Ginge, for your budget I would say either a 600 or a Vortex would suit, the Vortex is the easier boat to learn to trapeze in, but it needs a decent bit of wind to really perform and isn't as quick as a 600.
In terms of your sailing area, 60 acres is a bit on the small side, but it's doable. You would struggle to perform on handicap but if that isn't a consideration then go for it. I occasionally sail at Ulley sailing club which is 35 acres, and is definately too small to get the best out of the boat. Until recently I regularly sailed at Pennine sailing club which is 120 acres however we rarely used the whole water, perhaps two thirds of it, and I was competitive there. Whereabouts are you?
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Ginge
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Posted: 29 Dec 11 at 7:55pm |
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I have read your blog and the Y&Y review of it and i also thought it would be perfect apart from the availability of them and I doubt I'd be able to afford a new build
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Ruscoe
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Posted: 29 Dec 11 at 7:25pm |
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Not sure you will find a 300 for 1800, i paid that for a very early Model a few years ago before the used boats went mad same boat is now probably worth best part of 2500!
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popeye_ali
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Posted: 29 Dec 11 at 6:46pm |
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600 is a nightmare when windy. The fully batterned main has so much roach Evan with all controls on hard!!
Contender not being fully batterned and if you get one with a carbon rig would be much better in my opinion.
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RS400, RS600, RS700, RS800, Int Moth, Laser. Musto Skiff (current)
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Jack Sparrow
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Posted: 29 Dec 11 at 6:46pm |
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I'm afraid you are perfect for a Farr 3.7, sorry to say that at the moment you'll have to build your own, have one built or import one. It's cheaper than you think. Wait a while I'm working on building the fleet. Until then I think I would choose a low rider Int Moth, Mag 5 > 8 era if you can find one.
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Ginge
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Posted: 29 Dec 11 at 6:37pm |
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I've had a look at them and they seem a very good price for the performance, but I always thought they needed a fair bit of weight for them, would one be easily depowered or possibly a smaller sail? I must admit I am tempted they are gorgeous looking boats
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Rockhopper
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Posted: 29 Dec 11 at 6:32pm |
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Contender too i used to sail one over twenty years ago great boat and quite quick when the wind is up a bit more forgiving than the 600 but still good fun and quite cheap
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Retired now after 35 seasons in a row and time for a rest.
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popeye_ali
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Posted: 29 Dec 11 at 6:29pm |
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Contender in my opinion.
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RS400, RS600, RS700, RS800, Int Moth, Laser. Musto Skiff (current)
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