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melampus 
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 Topic: Feva or Laser?Posted: 24 Oct 06 at 11:37pm |
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I'm a 12/13 stone 39 year old and after a 25 year break from sailing and
a recent session in a Feva which I really enjoyed,would I be mad to buy one of these(probably an XL) rather than the more obvious choice of an old Laser for what I want which is a safe,easy,stable bit of fun from the beach?? Thanks for your thoughts! |
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BBSCFaithfull
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Posted: 24 Oct 06 at 11:58pm |
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I think you just answered your own question. But i feel the feva wouldnt be a good choice because : a) i think after strenuous testing they are crap
b) Lasers are much more competitive c) a laser is not plastic Happy sailing  |
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Posted: 25 Oct 06 at 10:20am |
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y not get a rs vareo?
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foaminatthedeck
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Posted: 25 Oct 06 at 10:39am |
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If you don't want to race then the feva sounds like the one for you. I have had two of my best sails this year in plastic boats, I think that may be they get a bit too much stick on this forum. I'm of a similar size to you and the feva is great in a blow s/h and it can be dragged up the beach, Lasers are fine if you race but crap to yacht about in.(IMHO)
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49erGBR735HSC
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Posted: 25 Oct 06 at 9:20pm |
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I'd go for the Laser, reckon after a few sails the Feva would feel too easy. The Laser isn't too difficult a boat to sail for fun. |
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sailorguy
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Posted: 27 Oct 06 at 4:47pm |
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definitely the laser if you want to race, but the feva is quite a good boat for blasting, and would be tougher (beaches/slipways etc). lasers can easily be found second hand, but you might have porblems in this respect for the feva. feva has a kite though...
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BBSCFaithfull
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Posted: 27 Oct 06 at 6:02pm |
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But a full rig laser will still be quicker off the wind on say a reach than a feva
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sailorguy
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Posted: 27 Oct 06 at 7:08pm |
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yes, but much slower upwind with a lightwieght sailor
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Dart_Fart
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Posted: 31 Oct 06 at 12:40pm |
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BURN THE FEVA!
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I feel the need... The need... For getting really really wet.
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Villan
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Posted: 31 Oct 06 at 1:04pm |
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But watch out for the toxic fumes from all that plastic.
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