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Scooby_simon 
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 Topic: Singlehander for short fat personPosted: 05 May 06 at 1:23pm |
Then you were pobably watching me... ! Mine is for sale....... Edited by Scooby_simon |
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Black no sugar
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Posted: 05 May 06 at 1:59pm |
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Leigh and Lowton! Whatever you get, make sure all detachable parts are superglued... It appears things go walkabout in your club. Such a shame...
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jeffers
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Posted: 05 May 06 at 2:06pm |
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How about a Blaze? I would say you are too light for a Phantom in anything over a F4. The Blaze is much more forgiving and much more fun. It is not really hard work even in a F6-7 (just keep the bow up).
Take a look at http://www.blaze-sailing.org.uk or http://www.huntssc.org.uk/gallery.asp?pageid=1174 for some pictures of your truly sailing in a blow. You might want to conside and RS300 if you are fit and nimble (py of 1000)! Whatever you do get a test sail in whatever you intend to buy. |
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Paul
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Ian29937
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Posted: 05 May 06 at 2:22pm |
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Posted: 06 May 06 at 5:14pm |
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Having just thought about it, there is someone at my club who's pretty much the same build and he seems reasonable well suited to the vortex. Its relatively simple to get to grips with, potentially offers good speed and will work to your build with ease. Edited by Doug.H |
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Phat Bouy
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Posted: 06 May 06 at 9:07pm |
Doug - it seems to me that a lot (not all) have a grudge against any boat that they do not sail themselves on this forum.  Have a go in whatever you fancy and if it puts a smile on your face, then all the better |
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Je suis Marxiste - tendance Groucho
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Strawberry
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Posted: 06 May 06 at 11:26pm |
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If any of my comments about the Vortex have put you off, then I apologise. I don't like the boat, but that is personal thing. It's just not my cup of tea. I'm sure it's a very good if that's your kinda thing. Only way to be sure is to give it a go. |
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Cherub 2649 "Dangerous Strawberry
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glewis
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Posted: 08 May 06 at 9:33am |
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Thanks for your help, I shall consider all the options (and look at the bank balance!)
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tack'ho
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Posted: 08 May 06 at 12:47pm |
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I would say the RS 300 is as hard to sail as a 600, in fact I found it harder. although there was at least a 5 year gap between each boat.
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I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e!
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Contender 541
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Posted: 08 May 06 at 1:08pm |
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Something that has not been mentioned is the Contender (I know I am biased). Easier to sail than either a 600 or 700, and with similar performance to the 600. You also have the advantage of knowing that the class has been around for 50 years. You could make an arguement that the 'new' classes will not be as the amount of new classes are diluting an over popuated field (but that would be a discussion for a different thread) |
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