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   What about an RS Vareo, they carry weight well and I know where there's a good cheap one for sale! 

Nigel  

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Webmuppet Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 11 Mar 06 Location: Suffolk Online Status: Offline Posts: 534	Post Options Post Reply Quote Webmuppet Report Post Quote Reply Topic: New Boat Posted: 15 Sep 08 at 3:38pm
	What about an RS Vareo, they carry weight well and I know where there's a good cheap one for sale! Nigel
	I am the milkman of human kindness, I will leave an extra pint (Billy Bragg) Graduate 2530 'Galaxy'

jeffers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeffers Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Sep 08 at 1:40pm
	Hi Crossy3, I am 6ft 1 and 13.5 stone. I have owned a Blaze and currently sail a Rooster 8.1 I have also sailed a Phantom. My 2p for what it is worth... Phantom - Great boat very easy to sail until the wind gets up (for a lightweight like me). I borrowed one for a race ( a new epoxy one) and was 3-4 minutes ahead of a couple of the regular sailors when the kicker broke (a common problem if you have the wrong type of shackle but easily fixed for a few quid). Very nice boat, if I had the money i would buy one! Blaze - Great boat a pleasure to sail when the wind really gets up. As soon as you can plane you will leave pretty much everything for dead. Doesn't really perform unless it is very light or windy enough to plane (in my experience). It really is a joy when other boats get to survival conditions and you can fly around all over the pace (it planes upwinds in 15 kts plus when you get it right). Laser/8.1 - Everyone knows the Laser is a physical boat but it has its virtues. Fleets pretty much everywhere so always someone to race against. With the standard rig it does not perform well in sub planing conditions. The 8.1 helps a lot with this and the currently PY of 1051 looks about right (last year the limited returns suggested 1052 to the RYA). The other boats I have not had first hand experience of so I would not want to comment esp as others here sail them 9and will probably tell you they are the best boats since sailing was conceived as a sport).
	Paul ---------------------- D-Zero GBR 74

Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Sep 08 at 1:00pm
	Well Crossy, it depends on a number of things really, where are you going to be sailing?? My recommendations would be: Phantom - Ultimate big man hiker, great open circuit, performs well on handicap, can be very forgiving. Only drawback is the price really the demand far ouweighs the supply for that sort of money you would be looking for a GRP hull which are generally thought of as being heavy. Although they are an excellent entry into this massively growing class. Supernova - I dont really get, its kind of in between a phantom and a solo, doesnt perform particually well on handicap although you will get a decent boat for the money, and from what i understand there is a great friendly class association. Laser 8.1 (rooster) - Well its a laser with a big rig, Cheap, up and coming no hassle sailing. (i have not sailed one yet though so cant comment) Finn - Awesome olympic single hander, unfortunately very expensive and very few arround. Blaze- my brother sails one and he is exactly the same hight and weight as you, he performs very well in a blow, and very light winds, although has yet to prove himelf in medium (f2 - f3 winds) I wasnt overly keen on it but to be honest its a great class. Rs300- My favourite single hander (wish i hadnt sold mine) Awesome performance, although is probably the hardest hiking single hander to master. A handfull when the wind pipes up, super residule values, great class. With some of the best organised opens around. Just be prepared to get very wet while you learn. All of the above you should be able to pic up for under £3k (perhaps not a recent finn) Good luck and keep posting here about what you have bought, as we love reading about peoples purchases and developments within sailing.

crossy3 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 08 Oct 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote crossy3 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Sep 08 at 12:36pm
	Hi folks, Im just coming back to dinghy sailing after a few years of only sailing crusers and am looking for some advice on a good singlehander. Im 27 and weigh about 16 stone and am about 6 foot. I wont something fun and reasonable quick, I was thinking about a supernova! I have between £2000-£3000 to spend and any thoughts and advice would be much appreiated. Thanks