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    Posted: 24 Jun 14 at 10:51pm
Since every other boat has been mentioned what about a fireball?

I know it's not a hiking boat - but it is stable, well mannered and easy to learn in.  Comfortable for helm and crew.  Trapeze and spinnaker can then come in when you want more excitement.


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There's always hope fella.... after all, you're still dinghy sailing :-)
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The voice of reason? FFS there is no hope.
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Now you're talking, the voice of reason. Power, pace and manners. Worth looking at a Javelin as well, very similar, maybe feel a touch lighter.
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Get an Osprey and be done with it. 
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Originally posted by piglet

must have some form of built in hyperdrive.

Yes, it's called mass!

I bet they humiliate Farr 3.7's too when they're not trapezing, Jack S.  Smile
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I've crewed a bit for a mate in a Wayfarer, on a pond, and enjoyed it.
Physical when it's blowy and plenty technical enough to keep a crew busy, they also keep going when the wind stops, must have some form of built in hyperdrive.
 
What I really wanted to say was that my better half puts up with a lot in our 200 and still wants to sail with me, in all seasons, bizarre.
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In lighter winds you can humiliate many a faster boat in a Wayfarer anyway. It took an hour and a half, a long downwind leg and an increase in wind for our local RS100 to shake off a pair of Hartley Wayfarers last Sunday; the Blaze never did shake them off.
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Wouldn't say she was a brand snob re dinghy as she doesn't know one from another really.
That's a good point I hadn't thought of re the actual sensation of speed rather than the number of knots your actually doing.
It's all sh*ts and giggles until someone giggles and sh*ts.
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