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    Posted: 22 Feb 06 at 9:34am
I would have to reinterate the Byte CII.  If you only weight 50 kgs a laser with any rig on is going to weigh a good 20 kgs more than you and you will have to pull it up the slip way as well as the actual phyiscs of sailing the boat. The CII's hull weight is only 45kgs with a rig weight of 8kgs, so it will be easier to handle both on and off the water.  The rig will take you from 50 kgs up to 68kgs easily, in fat the world champ is 73kgs.  You can set the rig to generate power in the light and if you do any opens it is easy to depower in a blow.  Plus the rig wasn't designed in 1732
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ps. and the foils are shorter
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an RS Feva XL?
my friend sails one of those at Papercourt
Also i'm joining Papercourt for the winter so you might see me in my nice pink topper (even if it is perfecting the skill of upside down sailing ) with my friend who knows absolutely nothing about anything letalone how to controll a boat !!!


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What about a Europe? Superb little thing and easy to power up and depower the rig for changing weather.
Nice and light to launch too.
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29er or laser radial if you want 2 stay with the crowds or if not look into all the boats the boats in your weight range as theres quite alot to choose from!
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Post Options Post Options   Quote BBSCFaithfull Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Nov 06 at 10:37pm
I believe tonbridge sailing club is the smallest! I dont think its even 8 acres its that small! And id probably get a feva or somehting like that. probably not the best place for a 29er etc because you need space to bear away. Maybe best to get something with a daggerboard aswell?
Or u could just move clubs?
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I'm quite sure BLYM is smaller.

Not sure on the dimensions, but on a windy day .. you have about 30 seconds side to side, and about a minute and a half tops end to end.

Also .. was there ever an answer to this thread in the end? Did the thread starter decide upon a boat?
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Hey I would say go for a 29er, they are so much fun and are a fleet which is building quick. If it helps i have one up for sale.

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Post Options Post Options   Quote catmandoo Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Dec 06 at 11:26pm

My kids went from toppers to 29er , had a great time , but quickly outgrew it (must be the porridge), but 29er experience has been invaluable .

Youngest was 12 helmed  and could handle it .

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Post Options Post Options   Quote Sharky Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Dec 06 at 9:15am

Yea i know there is a certain weight barrier, but I have been in them for over 5 years and still cant get enough!!

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