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iwsmithuk 
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 Topic: Light wind single hander?Posted: 19 Jun 06 at 6:37pm |
Bit of a handful single handed! |
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yellowhammer
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Posted: 19 Jun 06 at 5:52pm |
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there was a moth at this year's bloody mary who wasn't having much fun, dipping his wings (but that was extremely light) only the Thames A-Rater really enjoyed it ... now there's a thought! |
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Jack Sparrow
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Posted: 19 Jun 06 at 5:41pm |
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Second boat for light air.
I'm affraid you should reconsider a Int Moth. As long as you buy a good boat they are not fiddly or complex. But a hell of a lot of fun for light airs. |
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BBSCFaithfull
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Posted: 19 Jun 06 at 5:07pm |
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I agree Dics!! They are unbelieveably quick! As soon as pull in the sail. Its like a porsche on full turbo boost! P.s. Thanks dics for the use of your boat!
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dics
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Posted: 19 Jun 06 at 4:44pm |
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RS300's are very wobbly in light winds. The power the rig generates in light winds is unbeleivable. At my club in light winds Blazes and Phantoms don't match the 300. But getting one JUST to sailing light winds? Not sure about that. That would be like getting an F1 car for a 30mph zone! If you get one you'll just end up sailing it all the time cause they're soooo much fun. Try one and see for yourself. Check out RS300.com for test sails.
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iwsmithuk
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Posted: 19 Jun 06 at 4:24pm |
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Phantom is a good thought. I'd heard good second hand ones were hard to come by though. Always thought of them as a fat boys boat, although I suppose that doesn't matter if I'm going to use it in light winds. |
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jeffers
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Posted: 19 Jun 06 at 4:18pm |
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Light wind handicap bandit....inland....shifty winds... got to be a Phantom at that weight. Get an early(ish) epoxy boat that is not too far over weight with a carbon rig and you will be laughing!
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Paul
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Calum_Reid
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Posted: 19 Jun 06 at 3:54pm |
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Solo's are light wind bandits on handicap! 300 would probably be alot more fun tho.
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iwsmithuk
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Posted: 19 Jun 06 at 3:44pm |
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I normally sail a Vortex which is a great boat in a trapezing breeze but less fun in light winds. I was thinking of treating myself to a second boat to sail in handicap fleets on those light wind days. Used to sail a laser so I don't want another of those. Several options. Solo-too slow? RS600/contender-too uncomfortable in light winds and I don't really want another trapeze boat? Canoe and Moth-too fiddly/complex? Vareo-poorly handicapped? RS300-about right?? But does the 300 sail well to its handicap in light winds? I'm a reasonably fit 46 and about 11.5 stone. I sail on a tidal estuary (Blackwater) in handicap fleets. Any thoughts? |
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