Which single hander

   Low booms are technique rather than athletic ability. Lasers are a good cheap boat to start off with

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piglet Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Jan 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 514	Post Options Post Reply Quote piglet Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Which single hander Posted: 29 Aug 14 at 11:00pm
	Low booms are technique rather than athletic ability. Lasers are a good cheap boat to start off with

winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Aug 14 at 4:41am
	If you've only just done Level 2 with no accumulation of experience then you want something relatively simple that doesn't need too much thought in terms of just getting out there, staying upright and having fun. I would say the stand out choices are a phantom or a megabyte. Both good for your weight, even in light winds, both as simple or complex as you want them to be. Phantoms are relatively easy to get hold in your price range. There is a megabyte for sale up in Scotland. If you want to try one before you commit to that trek, come and try mine at Hunts SC.
	the same, but different...

Do Different Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 12 Location: North Online Status: Offline Posts: 1312	Post Options Post Reply Quote Do Different Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Aug 14 at 10:35am
	RS Vareo seem to be about at reasonable costs. Appear to have not really taken off as a racing class but a very nice boat for having a lot of relatively easy fun in. Very high static stability, sensible sail area, room for an extra little one in the cockpit and kite to play with off wind as experience is gained. Pretty much does what RS said it would when they launched it apart perhaps for the racing bit.

kneewrecker Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 09 Apr 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1586	Post Options Post Reply Quote kneewrecker Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Aug 14 at 12:43pm
	They didn't really expect it to be taken forward as a serious racing class- otherwise it would have been called the 'RS100' long before the 100 came about. Oddly enough, despite some negative ownership experiences of them in the past, I've thought about them a bit more positively of late- but then I don't want a serious racing dinghy these days, quite the contrary in fact. And for a couple of grand they are a LOT more fun than a Laser- especially with a little one onboard.

ajbaldwin Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 09 Oct 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 51	Post Options Post Reply Quote ajbaldwin Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Sep 14 at 1:50pm
	I really like mine and they are stable. Has a couple of moments with the kite at the weekend in a club race where I tried to sail it on to tight a leg. Most other boats would have had me swimming but it happily sailed on its ear with kite in water as I sorted myself out. In terms of racing there are a few at the club but they are similar to a RS200 on PY so If I beat them then I am happy enough. They are a blast down wind and you can get a good one for under 2k
	Yorkshire Dales SC Vareo 505

Bertie708 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Newbie Joined: 27 Mar 11 Location: Berkshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bertie708 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Sep 14 at 9:09pm
	Try various boats and clubs in the area, it might be worth travelling to look at the solo and other boats at Maidenhead SC, which is only a few miles down the M4 from Burghfield See what you can get into and try this side of the winter and then in the new year consider buying a boat.