Beginners solo boat please

   Yeah thats true Many women at my club sail a Lightning 368's and i sail them a fair bit, they are nice handling boats to sail and they do have a bit of  extra room for a passenger i guess. They are cheap aswell because my freind has just got a nice one for £400.

They can go fast in heavy winds buut still are good fun in lighter airs.

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Wave Rider Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 909	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wave Rider Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Beginners solo boat please Posted: 11 Apr 05 at 5:09pm
	Yeah thats true Many women at my club sail a Lightning 368's and i sail them a fair bit, they are nice handling boats to sail and they do have a bit of extra room for a passenger i guess. They are cheap aswell because my freind has just got a nice one for £400. They can go fast in heavy winds buut still are good fun in lighter airs.
	-[Franko]- Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club RS600 933

Pierre Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1532	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pierre Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Apr 05 at 4:16pm
	Or even a Lightning 368......

Garry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 18 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 536	Post Options Post Reply Quote Garry Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Apr 05 at 4:10pm
	Find a sailing club you like and then choose a boat to suit that location. Plus you will have lots of 'experts' to ask. That aside you might be slightly too light and the're a bit heavier than a laser to pull up the slip but worth looking at a Solo.
	Garry Lark 2252, Contender 298 www.cuckoos.eclipse.co.uk

49erGBR735HSC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote 49erGBR735HSC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Apr 05 at 10:58am
	My Mum learnt to sail a few years back, after watching me and my brother. She was very apprehensive, would have weighed about 9 and 1/2 stone and was given a shot of a boat she absolutely loved on her level 3 course. Sounds daft but she loved the Laser. You can get them pretty easily, you can buy a rig to suit your size and they can be great fun. Would advise that if you've just finished your Level 2 course, to do another further course with your sailing school or club, and during this course learn the basics about Laser sailing so you get a bit of structured sailing with the boat, in an environment where it is safe and easier to learn.
	Dennis Watson 49er GBR735 Helensburgh S.C Boat Insurance from Noble Marine

maxim Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 25 Nov 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 127	Post Options Post Reply Quote maxim Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Apr 05 at 11:55pm
	please don't get a topaz!! - something with a decent ammount of room in sounds sensible, but yeah, best to go and have a look at a club, get something you feel safe in -you'll enjoy it more. Good luck. Edited by maxim

Wave Rider Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 909	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wave Rider Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Apr 05 at 4:10pm
	Um well you are the right weight for a Topper but they don't have much room when you want to take someone out and they can go fast in the heavier stuff. I don't like recommending anyone gets a pico but they are an option i guess because they are mostly sailed single handed but have the capasity for a jib and someone to take with you. Topaz also has the option of double handed and single handed. Try as many as you can at your club and then look on the notice board and in magazines and on the net to find a cheap one for sale. Here are some websites you can try and see if you like Topper, Topaz etc (ignore the price becasue they obviously arent that much second hand) www.toppersailboats.com (topper and Topaz) www.lasersailing.com (Pico) www.ldcracingsailboats.com (have boats like the RS reva which are good single handed or with a crew) Edited by Wave Rider
	-[Franko]- Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club RS600 933

Helen B Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 10 Apr 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote Helen B Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Apr 05 at 11:29am
	Just had my first lesson yesterday and I am hooked totally what a brilliant sport! Now I need to sort out what dinghy to look for.I am 91/2 stone, female and would like to have fun most of the time on my own, but occasionally take someone with me , can't see myself ever wanting to race seriously, getting on in years but still fit and active, so will not just want to potter about at a snails pace but there again do not want to be dunked in the pond too much. Not got much money, am I asking the impossible. Any help very gratefully received as I know nothing !
	Never go faster than your gaurdian angel can fly