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    Posted: 20 Jul 20 at 12:03pm
Hi,

With regard to not turning turtle (!), our Wanderer has foam flotation panels for the Mainsail.

If you talk to a sailmaker, it's very likely that you can get the floatation built into the sail - rather than fly a buoyancy bag from the masthead...

The other option may be to choose a dinghy that can have a loose footed mainail (like the Drascombe - but one you can launch!)

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Not sure about this, doesn't the Squib fill up and sink?
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Quite understand your daughters view of the Hansa. Best wishes in finding a suitable boat
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I am at West Oxfordshire Sailing Club so no moorings or big boats there but thank you for the suggestion
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Posts: 1314 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Neptune Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Jul 20 at 6:10am
Only because there was an advert on right hand size, but what about a flying 15, or a squib (if you have access to fixed mooring).  Neither boat needs to be much more expensive than a dinghy if you go old enough and the keel means lack of dagger space and plenty of room.
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Posts: 20 		Post Options Post Options   Quote SueW Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Jul 20 at 11:00pm
My Lightning floats high in the water so I am keen to have a boat that I can not only right but can get back into although I do have a very nice mast float 😂

Edited by SueW - 19 Jul 20 at 11:02pm
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Thank you for the suggestion of a Hansa dinghy, we have tried that at Sailability but Abi didn’t like being so low and being unable to move from the seats. I think for the right person they are brilliant but my daughter is really determined to sail in a mainstream boat and I respect that as she manages so well in a mainstream school and she managed to get RYA stage 1 at the same time as the rest of her group at WOSC last year
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I believe the main complaint with the Rondar mk3 is the higher centre of gravity due to the double floor. I suspect the disadvantages are pretty small but maybe worth considering if you don't capsize much. From a cruising sailors PoV the extra headroom/legroom might be more significant. Not sure how high they float though.
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Originally posted by JimC

The trouble with Enterprises is that the older glass ones tend to have more leaks than a Welsh allotment, and the wood ones with buoyancy bags are a nightmare capsized. The modern foram/glass ones don't look to have exactly generous tank provision either, but I've never seen one capsized.


Bow tank makes a deal of difference, the  ent  regardless of   fully  tanked  or not   while it has   plenty of buoyancy  does sit low  when capsized ... 
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Another left field suggestion. Have you considered a Hansa 303W. I normally sail a 29er and RS800 but love taking a special needs lady out in our Hansa.

Great performance in the light and when it's blowing old boots. Reefable, will not capsize. The rig is a work of art and so efficient. I just love it.

Edited by cad99uk - 19 Jul 20 at 8:20pm
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