i14 vs 49er etc...

Have to emphasise the point that communication issues on skiffs are a major problem. If you are going to argue on the water, you won't do much sailing and a lot of swimming. High Performance skiffs don't give you the time to argue on the water so either address the issues before jumping into classes, start sailing with other people or go down the single-handed route. If you can't speak to each other when things go wrong, it will all end in tears............

Originally posted by turnturtle Good point if Mum & Dad buy 1 x 700 and 1x Musto, the brothers would really have something to argue about- which unlucky git gets to sail the 700 this weekend....

If a mum and dad are buying their kids a musto and a 700 - they must be spoilt little brats!!!!!!! (not saying i would mind!!! i would obviously have the musto!!!)


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Re comparisons, as others have said, there's not much between a 14 and a 49er for speed. Those who've sailed both say the 14, being shorter and narrower, feels friskier (even with a t-foil). The 14s are allegedly more fun socially (none of those over-intense wannabee Olympic types). You need to decide for yourself if you like

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hi guys
your dead right, communication is key, especially in skiffs and that is why me and fergus are splitting up but me and paul have a fantastic sailing relationship and perform well together.
thats a good piont about the social side aswell because realy serious people suck the fun out of sailing we are really in it for the fun and the occaitional open (handicap racing-scottish skiffs opens) so if an i14 realy can keep up with a 49er and with the fantastic py advantage it sounds like the boat for us!
if we buy a fully sorted bieker 3 it should stay pretty up to date for a couple of years???yes???
we also love to change things around and try out new things o see how the boat sails best. something which is a real restriction in the 49er and 800!
ps the friskier and faster the better.
pps which is the hardest to tack and gybe???
cheers
tom

I think the 14 is harder to tack as it is so small.

A beiker 3 would be a good boat but you would want one with a self tacker for the jib as the first beiker 3s had a normal jib system.

There are some good morison 10/11 up for sale now for about 5 grand. they would be on the pace.

 

I would reccomend a B2 over a B3 as it's proven faster. The B4 was a step back towards the B2 design.