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NickA 
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 Topic: which boat??Posted: 16 Jun 05 at 9:34pm |
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We had four in my laser 2 once..... then 3 .... then 2 .... now only me OK for an adult and two (or even three) weenies, but not an adult and two teens unless you trapeze one out each side (which is fun). Keep the 505 and fit two traps! To hell with class legal.
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Blobby
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Posted: 16 Jun 05 at 1:45am |
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Not many 17 stone blokes fit in a 420! How about a Lark?? They cope well with 3 adults in... |
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simsy
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Posted: 15 Jun 05 at 10:09pm |
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Being a Laser 2 sailor myself, they are great fun when theres a breeze, however they can be a bit on the small size IMO, and i think you would struggle to fit 3 people in one comfortably!!
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Chris _Laser2
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Posted: 15 Jun 05 at 8:28pm |
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Laser 2's are easy to pick up, easy to sail, and can be fun in a bit of wind.
Can also be sailed single handed if the kids want to stay on shore. |
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sailor.jon
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Posted: 15 Jun 05 at 7:37pm |
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the twelve may be too tippy, you can get hold of old 420's cheap that will be competative at club level, there great boats to learn to trapeze in n all
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Peter Rhodes
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Posted: 15 Jun 05 at 6:07pm |
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I wasn't sugesting you lose the 505
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lozza
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Posted: 15 Jun 05 at 4:47pm |
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My advice is to stick with the 505. If the rig is set up correctly, you can easily depower the boat on the water. The 505 is more forgiving, more stable and has that extra bit of speed to interest the youngsters. Sheet loads shouldn't be much more than for the albacore or merlin either. |
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Life's a reach, then you gybe
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IanW
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Posted: 15 Jun 05 at 4:10pm |
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Albacore is the definatly the answer it will carry your weight well and be an easy intro to sailing for the girls. You are also allowed in class rules to race 3 up Should be able to get a competitive club racer for under £1500 and they are also having there Worlds in the UK this year at Lyme regis which should be a good event. Edited by IanW |
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tgruitt
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Posted: 15 Jun 05 at 3:32pm |
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or a national 12, but you probably can't get three people in a national 12 or merlin rocket sensibly! merlins are great boats though. what about an albacore or something like that?
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Needs to sail more...
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Peter Rhodes
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Posted: 15 Jun 05 at 3:27pm |
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how about a merlin rocket
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