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frow3n 
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 Topic: Next boat? (singlehander)Posted: 15 Apr 15 at 7:16pm |
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Going to try the full rig as per the suggestions this weekend!
Will let you know how it goes
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Laser Radial 201357
29er 1907 Queen Mary SC |
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turnturtle
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Posted: 14 Apr 15 at 11:51am |
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+1 on the windsurfing. The reason it's falling over is you don't have enough power in the sail. Easily solved by windsurfing, you simply add a bigger sail when it gets too light.
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Woodburner
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Joined: 13 Mar 15 Location: Folkestone Kent Online Status: Offline Posts: 332 |
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Posted: 14 Apr 15 at 11:30am |
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Take up windsurfing.
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jeffers
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Posted: 14 Apr 15 at 11:29am |
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As for speed freak why not go trapezeing so Contender, RS600 then step up to something with a kite so a Musto or RS700.
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jeffers
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Posted: 14 Apr 15 at 11:28am |
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Definitely, I used to sail a full rig inland at that weight comfortably (well as comfortable as you can be in a laser). On the sea I would definitely want an extra few kilos! As for choice, plenty of choice above. If you don't want a kite and have the cash then a D-Zero or Aero 7 is probably the boat of choice. I had my D-Zero out last weekend with the full sail on (8.2sq m)and it behaved very well with my 80kgs on it.
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Paul
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frow3n
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Posted: 14 Apr 15 at 11:22am |
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So yes the boat does fall over to windward a fair amount upwind. However another thing to consider is that I'm a bit of a speed freak so would prefer something faster and ideally more challenging to sail. Any thoughts?
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Laser Radial 201357
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zippyRN
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Posted: 14 Apr 15 at 7:50am |
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if it was 20 years ago pre-XD pack i don't see why it wouldn't still be ...
sailing a Ladial inland inanything other than carngage condtions at that size will just result in you getting your arse handed to you on a platter by a girl of a similar skill level who is 10 -20 kg lighter ... |
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Rupert
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Posted: 13 Apr 15 at 5:45pm |
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Or a more exciting boat? RS 600 maybe?
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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turnturtle
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Posted: 13 Apr 15 at 5:14pm |
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does it keep falling over to windward? Perhaps you need the full rig?
72kg : 6ft and 18 years old.... predominantly sailing inland? Full rig territory surely.
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JimC
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Posted: 13 Apr 15 at 4:11pm |
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Odd, all the references I've seen has that near the top of a Radial weight range, and you're tall with it. Might you just need some coaching in wave techniques?
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