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    Posted: 17 Jan 08 at 6:58pm
Anyone actually sailed a sunfish? They are horrible, sailed one on holiday once, might have just been that it was an old one but the boom was so low and it was when I was short..
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I found the permanently bent aluminium mast the oddest bit! I expected fibreglass. Apparently it fits inside the boat when derigged.

Some good ideas on the boat - perhaps a little too cunning?

The 'wheelbarrow' method of moving it was quite good I thought. The sales guy assured me the wheel could cope with shingle. But it would need an adult to lift it, not a child.
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it will be needed to get that horrible lump of plastic moving!

it looks like a joke!
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I read that you could put an engine on in, would probably sink the stern!!

Oh and the race sail is 5.3mtr similar to the Laser Radial!!!  
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No, they sell a launching trolley also, so you have a choice - wheel or trolley.
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So you have to capsize and reattach the wheel when you come back in
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Popped onto the stand yesterday and had a chat and a look. Asked about wheel and it is removeable and can be replaced by a blanking plate (which is what you would have on the 'race' version). Also you can both row it and put an engine on the back - great for light wind days!
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Mrs Webmuppet has claimed the Topper for herself ! Littl'un is still too light for it, however she's noticed that Minorca Sailing have now got some Terras and she want to have a go in one when we go there later in the year  Thumbs Up

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Originally posted by Webmuppet

Villan,

OK, so you weren't impressed with the Laser 'wheelbarrow' but how did it compare to the RS Terra and Q'Ba. I'm going to the show on Thursday, my littl'un has told me that she's interested in a Terra and that I'm to get her a brochure ! Shocked

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A brochure, you can do better than that, get a Laser Bug t-shirt (free) and also a goody bag including a poster (i think)!!!

As for the Tera, they are a fantastic boat to sail for adults and kids or both. There is room for both but they are more a boat to teach them inn. If your on a lake, then she;ll no doubt be really happy in one and you can reef them too.

The Q'Ba is basically a Pico, didnt really study it for ages but it doesn;t have the bow section for the kids to sit in, but it does have a retractable painter!

Take a look, they are all next to each other which is cool.
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