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Laser 28 - Excellent example of this great design Hamble le rice |
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redback ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Tunbridge Wells Online Status: Offline Posts: 1502 |
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Unless you intend competing at Olympic level I would suggest being in exactly the right weight range is of little significance. Modify that by where you sail and it becomes of little relevance. Or to put it another way if you sail on an exposed SW facing coast make sure you're not seriously under the weight range or if you sail inland be happy to be below the weight range. Meanwhile use a boat that they sail at you club. |
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Jack Sparrow ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 08 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2965 |
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gonzo ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() ![]() Joined: 30 Oct 05 Location: United Arab Emirates Online Status: Offline Posts: 236 |
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RS 600 with large wings sounds good and you can reef down if it really blows. Im 83kg and probably on the heavy side but will probably get one when at uni anyway as there cheap. |
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Go Big or Go home or sail a 49er!!!
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Contender443 ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 01 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1211 |
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I agree with you Redback - you should sail what you enjoy and will give you the competition you want. Some people just want to be able to sail a particular boat without swimming too often. They don't always want to win races. So as long as they are safe and enjoying themselves then go ahead and buy a boat you are too light for. On the other hand being someone wighing over 100kg should not sail an Oppi. That is just not safe!! |
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Holly ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 30 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 17 |
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Ok, what I'd reeaally like to do is buy a newer rs200, train all winter with a damn good crew and sail the circuit next year - just not happening at the moment.
I'm not too bothered about being the optimum weight for the boat - I've always been light for boats and that's not a problem, but I didn't want people suggesting I went and bought a musto skiff or something! Doug - I knew you'd bring up the rs600 but with winter approaching I think I'll struggle with it. And I don't like your statistics - they make me sound seriously fat!! Lol. RS200 240 FOR SALE - email hollyhewat@hotmail.co.uk for details. |
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Emily.S ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 31 Aug 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2 |
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Holly, you know that a 600 is the way forward! Listen to doug, hes a knowledgable man (or likes to think he is
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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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I wonder whether you have someone in mind... |
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FreshScum ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 27 Apr 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 99 |
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No one else seems to have mentioned this as an option, but what Uni are you going to? Most seem to do some form of Uni sailing and the circuit is fairly competitive and really good fun. Check www.busa.co.uk for a list of Unis with sailing clubs. Most Uni sailing clubs are a good place to meet someone to sail/socialise with, even if you end up not sailing with the club. |
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49erGBR735HSC ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991 |
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Far Canal posted this in another thread; MX-Ray would be well suited to your weight and also more exciting than Lasers etc downwind........ looks like a very well spotted bargain! |
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Villan ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 26 Nov 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1768 |
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Vareo.
Im 10 stone, and can handle it fine in all the winds ive taken it out in (admittedly not much). You get a bigger spinaker, active class association, RS Racing circuits ... etc etc. (edit) The reefable fun sail can also be nice in the stronger stuff :) Edited by Villan |
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