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    Posted: 04 Oct 05 at 1:48pm

Hi Calum,

Gd to see you're looking for a 300. Are you def going for a 300 rather than the laser you talked about over summer?  Are you going for an A or B rig? The weight cut off (which i'm almost certain is being scrapped) is 73kg.

You should get Gordon & your dad to get 300s too, so you can have a fleet of 3 at largo! Then 5 over summer!

If you (or Gordon or your dad) want to try before you buy you should give me a call & i'll c what I can do... 
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Originally posted by Matt Jackson

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As a mothie I have some problems with the tag 'The ultimate hiking singlehander' plastered all over the website but the stats speak for themselves... the class is obviously flourishing and good luck to it.

Although it does say one-design as well.

Actualy, most of the website doesnt mention one design in the slogans.

Im not too bothered as its only a matter of opinion, jsut thought id mention it
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John,

Erm yeah im think in of going for it cause it would be more exciting sailing for largo where im not gona get much competition in a laser (due to the lack of them).

Still not 100% sure what im gona do and still need to totally convince dad the 300's a good idea but im getting there. As for him gettin 1 he still might. G McG is think'n of a 600!

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If your thinking about a 300 Calum, have you considered the moth too? Chances are, being 17 you'd be a better weight for a moth than a 300 and theres a few decent boats on the second hand market right now
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Well i am big for a 17 year old! Thats what crewing a 400 since u were 12 does! Though i shld consider 1 cause there nationals are at my club nxt season! Just a bit mental to rele get to grips with helming in!

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Originally posted by John Wilson

 Are you going for an A or B rig? The weight cut off (which i'm almost certain is being scrapped) is 73kg.

This will be news to anyone sailing a 300. As far I am aware tyhe A rig is not being scrapped, in fact ways are being considered how to promote the A rig - mainly targeting younger sailors.

You should look on the RS300 web site under the polls section just to see what the weight range is and how competaive the boat is accross the whole weight range.

 
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No, I think that what John said is right.  The A rig is not being scrapped but they're thinking of ditching the weight cut-offs to let people sail whichever they want regardless of weight.  There was no weighing in at the nationals last year or the year before ( I wasn't there this year)
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Thats right, there was no weigh in at this years nats either.  The discussion concerned scrapping the weight limit so people can sail whichever rig they feel comfortable with.

Theres quite a good range of weights sailing the boat and still being competitive, it was shown in a recent survey here:

http://rs300.com/Features/surveys.htm

 
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Ian Baillie has heard from Riki at LDC that they have an A-Rig 300 for sale, number 378 and that there are 3 new boats still available from the next batch due to be started this month.
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> Get in contact with Riki at LDC if you are interested or know of someone who is.

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Originally posted by jimbo_rs300

Thats right, there was no weigh in at this years nats either.  The discussion concerned scrapping the weight limit so people can sail whichever rig they feel comfortable with.



Trouble is if you do that everyone needs two rigs - a big one for the light and a small one for the breezy days. Its just that the cut off point will vary. Better to abandon the small rig I would have thought.
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