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foaminatthedeck ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() Joined: 18 May 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 318 |
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What about a laser, with the range of rig you could start with a 4.7 and change rigs as you get bigger. If your nine stone there should be loads of room for two.
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zolly ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 06 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
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But the other factor is the moeny i am lloking for one for about £2,500. Why do you think i will grow out of a rs feva, as in get bored or just will be slow
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Ross ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 02 May 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1163 |
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As in you'll just get to big, and probably bored and they're not the worlds fastest boats. If you’re predominately sailing by yourself then the Feva was a rubbish suggestion to begin with. I would suggest that you go for something along the lines of the Byte C2. Its light has a nice rig. Much better than a Laser IMO. You’ll get a good few years out of it. Maybe a Blaze? |
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Chew my RS ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 05 Oct 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 790 |
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If you are mostly on your own, and want to sail with your sister some of the time then consider a Laser Pico. A better boat alround than the Topaz and better on your own (I believe) than the Feva.
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Fans1024 ![]() Posting king ![]() ![]() Joined: 30 Nov 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 177 |
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It depends what you are looking for, but generally I would go for a boat that people your age sail at your club. Also you have to consider how often you will sail with you sister. If you are going to sail on a regular basis with your sister and she is smaller than you, then the Feva XL would be a good boat to get going in. The Feva also has good sized fleets, lots of people your age racing them and lots of training. However, if she is the same size or bigger than you, the Feva XL will be too small. If your sister isn't going to sail with you that much, I really wouldn't get the Feva. Given your age, if your anything like my brother, you will grow out of the Topper in a year or so. However, its a great little boat, great training and racing etc. If your sister is small, if would be just big enough to occasionally sail with two. The laser radial is another boat I would look at. Its not the nicest boat to sail, nor would it be suitable for two people. Its a simple boat to sail, but very difficult to sail well, if that makes sense. The byte, well I am going to basised, as I do sail one. Anyway, its a great boat. The fleets aren't huge. Due to the layout it is possible to sail with two. |
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laser Pico is properly a better choice than the others considering you will be taking your sister out sometimes, as you can put the jib(well handkerchief) on while she is sailing with you
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Contender 541 ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 05 Dec 05 Location: Burton on Trent Online Status: Offline Posts: 1402 |
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Only problem with a Pico is the lack of a decent circuit (at least in comparison to the Laser). I would get a standard laser. You have the option of 3 rigs as you grow up / lack of wind There is a good circuit so plenty of people to race against It is possible to sail 2 up if you want a laugh.
On the odd occasion you do wish to sail 2 up, you could always borrow a club boat |
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Mopps ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 25 Jun 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 87 |
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although it pains me to say it
i would go with the laser in this instance 3 rigs for varying weights and they're cheap to pick up good for learning and massive circuit x |
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