Best first Fat Boy boat

Originally posted by Kev M ......A phantom isn't a bad choice, ........They're not hard to sail but like most boats they're hard to sail well.........

This.

Having sailed one when i was  a smidge over 125kg and 18 months later sailing it at 90kg it fits the single handed weight yo yo pretty well and being 6ft 4 or so myuself I can confirm the height isn't an issue in one


Edited by Phil_1193 - 29 Mar 16 at 2:50pm

Originally posted by JimC Good grief. Take off the damned tunnel vision spectacles mate. There may be worse choices for the declared job than the osprey, but not many and not much.

Unless you have a Finn fleet at your chosen club, the Phantom is really the only way to go.

Although I understand the logic behind buying something like a Laser first (or Solo as I did), the reality is that it will be too small for you. You might as well get the right boat first time. Phantoms are more difficult to sail than a Laser or Solo, but not so difficult that you'll be frustrated.

Originally posted by Jamie600 Laser Vago can be singlehanded (even from the trapeze, I have seen it done!) or will carry two when needed. Not much of a race scene though compared with the other choices.