Light wind single hander?

   I read somewhere that the 300 doesn't point that well and therefore doesn't sail well in handicap fleets.
Anyone got any experience of this?

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iwsmithuk Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 28 Apr 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 141	Post Options Post Reply Quote iwsmithuk Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Light wind single hander? Posted: 20 Jun 06 at 10:33am
	I read somewhere that the 300 doesn't point that well and therefore doesn't sail well in handicap fleets. Anyone got any experience of this?

dics Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 05 Oct 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 317	Post Options Post Reply Quote dics Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jun 06 at 9:27am
	"In a F2 when Lasers are just having to start hiking a little bit upwind, your weight in an RS300 will be fully powered up on the beat and on a reasonably close reach you'll be planing at scarecely believable speeds." Fizzicist Yep. 7mph wind forecast on Sunday as per Teletext. When the wind filled in I clocked 11.1kts on the GPS when reaching & 6kts on the beat. But try different boats and pick the one you like best. Half the satisfaction of sailing your new boat is knowing you've tried the rest.

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jun 06 at 9:58pm
	Single handed in the light stuff the Firefly is pretty difficult to beat, so long as they allow you to sail a 2 handed boat one up.
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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jun 06 at 9:45pm
	It depends how light really. I think the Blackwater is sufficiently tidal that you won't often sail in real drifters, so I'd probably pick the 300. In real drifting conditions all boats drift at the same speed, so a Brit Moth or a Solo is often very ompetitive.

laser47 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 11 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 349	Post Options Post Reply Quote laser47 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jun 06 at 9:43pm
	at hawley the topazes do well singlehanded in our usual light winds as do comets but i guess you would be looking for somthing a bit more flash

fizzicist Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 06 Aug 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 305	Post Options Post Reply Quote fizzicist Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jun 06 at 8:13pm
	In a F2 when Lasers are just having to start hiking a little bit upwind, your weight in an RS300 will be fully powered up on the beat and on a reasonably close reach you'll be planing at scarecely believable speeds. However the 300 isn't just good in light stuff - it's a real laugh in a blow.
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Isis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Sep 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2753	Post Options Post Reply Quote Isis Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jun 06 at 8:09pm
	I cant see a 600 or 700 being any less frustrating in a drifter than the vortex When I think of lightwind boats im thinking more like Brit Moths... nothings going to be adrenaline pumpingly fast but at least with something like that you can get really tactical racing in relative comfort and embarass some far faster boats on handicap (and on the water for that matter)

blaze720 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 28 Sep 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1635	Post Options Post Reply Quote blaze720 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jun 06 at 7:59pm
	Standard advice - take all comments with the usual pinch of salt and try all the ones you like the look of ..... only point I'd reinforce is that light wind sailing is not the only flavour our there and considerably less appealing than when sailing nearer the limit. Blaze 720

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	i know you said not a trapeze boat but would something not like a rs 600 or 700 be more fun as the 600 is supposed to be tricky to sail and also not to expensive saw a second hand one for around 1300 quid. And the 700 has a kite to entertain you. Both good fun in a blow as well
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Pabs Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 05 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 177	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pabs Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jun 06 at 7:14pm
	I would go for the 300 because if you are out and the wind fills even to a force 2-3 you will be well overpowered in the Phantom. The 300 does sail pretty well to its handicap and it will soon improve your boat balance.