moving on

   I currently sail toppers on a small lake inm birmingham. unfortunatly i am small for my age, but all my friends have moved into lasers. i am nearly 15, but weigh just under 50 kilos. I have sailed rs600s and 200s, and enjoy sailing them but i am way to small for them.  i'm not too bothered what i move into, as long as it is faster than a topper. Any suggestions please?

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sam knight Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 07 Aug 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 33	Post Options Post Reply Quote sam knight Report Post Quote Reply Topic: moving on Posted: 07 Aug 05 at 1:35pm
	I currently sail toppers on a small lake inm birmingham. unfortunatly i am small for my age, but all my friends have moved into lasers. i am nearly 15, but weigh just under 50 kilos. I have sailed rs600s and 200s, and enjoy sailing them but i am way to small for them. i'm not too bothered what i move into, as long as it is faster than a topper. Any suggestions please? Edited by sam knight

southcoast Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 30 Jul 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 74	Post Options Post Reply Quote southcoast Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Aug 05 at 4:28pm
	maybe a laser 4.7 they have a very fast growing fleet and can be good fun although i would say that the speed would not be that much different. You could go for a good old moth which would give you hours of fun and swimming but im sure there are many more options. Just out of interest how did u find the rs600 as i weigh 67kg and might be getting one soon. Cheers

sam knight Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 07 Aug 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 33	Post Options Post Reply Quote sam knight Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Aug 05 at 4:48pm
	I capsized alot, even though it was just about a force 2, but it was loads of fun.
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HannahJ Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 23 Jul 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 861	Post Options Post Reply Quote HannahJ Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Aug 05 at 9:31pm
	Don't bother with laser 4.7 coz the sail is smaller than that of a topper... u considered doublehanders? They're gd fun and lots more sociable! I got sam e prob as u weight wize, but i sail firefly, n mirror... fireflies are v fast n fun.
	MIRROR 64799 "Dolphin" The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist hopes it will change; the realist adjusts the sail

sam knight Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 07 Aug 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 33	Post Options Post Reply Quote sam knight Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Aug 05 at 9:51pm
	my dad can sail with me, but he would like a laser 4000.
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kasey3000 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 06 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 401	Post Options Post Reply Quote kasey3000 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Aug 05 at 10:13pm
	how much do you and your dad weigh? when i was around 50kg, i used to sail an rs200 with my helm who was 65kg...we managed ok upto a F6! I could suggest the Byte?....or the 4.7, it may have a smaller sail than the topper, but it's still quicker! I would suggest the Cherub as a double hander, or maybe the rs feva? Kasey.
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sam knight Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 07 Aug 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 33	Post Options Post Reply Quote sam knight Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Aug 05 at 10:24pm
	Together we probebly weigh 120kilos plus. i've just come back from a week of sailing 200s, and me and a mate took it out in a force 4, gusting 5. some of the most fun i'v had on a boat!
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HannahJ Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 23 Jul 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 861	Post Options Post Reply Quote HannahJ Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Aug 05 at 12:09pm
	Bit of a difference between a cherub and rs feva methinks... i kept up with a feva in a topper...
	MIRROR 64799 "Dolphin" The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist hopes it will change; the realist adjusts the sail

Pondling Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 23 Jul 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 149	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pondling Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Aug 05 at 6:53pm
	or u could do what im doin from fevas - 200s - 29ers... ill only b in the 200 4 a year tho and do the europeans which are in.... lake garda!!! straight before the topper worlds... i cant decide which europeans to do tho - if its windy u no... either in the feav or 200 cos they r on at the same time but at diff clubs...
	Sailors don't get old!!! They get a little dinghy (or skiff, or yacht...) Feva 251 RS200 1117 RS200 897

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: 09 Aug 05 at 10:22pm
	The topper worlds arent definately im lake garda next year, they are likely to be in NZ but nothing is definate yet. There wasnt topper worlds this year because they had the europeans in blessington in ireland (next week) which follow on from the nationals. You never have euro's and worlds on in the same year.
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