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glewis ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 05 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 79 |
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Thanks for your help, I shall consider all the options (and look at the bank balance!)
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Strawberry ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 21 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1337 |
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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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Phat Bouy ![]() Posting king ![]() ![]() Joined: 15 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 168 |
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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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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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Ian29937 ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() Joined: 25 May 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 409 |
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Vareo?
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jeffers ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048 |
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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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Black no sugar ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 04 Dec 04 Location: Somewhere between Brighton and Lancing Online Status: Offline Posts: 3941 |
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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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Scooby_simon ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 02 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2415 |
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Then you were pobably watching me... ! Mine is for sale....... Edited by Scooby_simon |
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Wanna learn to Ski - PM me..
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glewis ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 05 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 79 |
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100 acres - Leigh and Lowton
Inter 17 - umm, yes , could be a bit too big. Used to sail at Grafham and have seen these things go. |
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Scooby_simon ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 02 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2415 |
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Size of lake ?
An inter 17 might be a little too fast if you have a small lake to sail on.... Edited by Scooby_simon |
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Wanna learn to Ski - PM me..
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