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Fans1024 
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Joined: 30 Nov 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 177 |
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 Topic: Singlehander?Posted: 30 Nov 06 at 5:59pm |
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I'm looking for a cheap [less than £1000] singlehander. I'm 5'5" and 55kg. I've sailed RS200s, Laser 11s, Mirrors and couple of other boats. But I haven't sailed in a bit and more to the point I haven't helmed in a couple of years. If possible I want the boat to be car toppable. Oh and at the moment I not overly bothered if it has a huge following. I just need a boat to get back on the water. At the moment i'm thinking of- -Laser Radial -Laser 4.7 - how 'youthy' is this boat -Byte - what's the C11 rig like? -Lighting Any other suggests? Thanx for the help inadvance. |
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BBSCFaithfull
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Posted: 30 Nov 06 at 6:02pm |
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Laser radial is probably a good bet although the byte doe have that cool rig
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wetandwindy
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Posted: 30 Nov 06 at 7:51pm |
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Well I am also about 55kg and have a laser with radial and full rigs which I sail occasionally. All round the radial is a really good boat but I find that I am not competative upwind if it is blowing hard. If you are just getting back into sailing this is probably not an issue and it will pay back in light wind. I have to say the byte with the new rig does look cool.
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bigwavedave
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Posted: 30 Nov 06 at 7:55pm |
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Have a look at the Streaker. Very underated as a light weights single hander IMO. Plus there are some bargains to be had. |
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WildWood
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Posted: 01 Dec 06 at 9:17am |
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Have you considered a Europe? |
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Rupert
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Posted: 01 Dec 06 at 2:15pm |
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Or a Comet, or, if sailing on a river or small puddle, a British Moth? The choices of small singlehanders are almost endless, and the only way to decide is to go through the Racing Classes review (kindly donated by Y&Y last issue), see which ones appeal and then beg a trial sail off someone. Class association forums will almost always have someone nearby willing to give you a go.
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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tack'ho
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Posted: 04 Dec 06 at 3:37pm |
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Byte CII rig is great, you'd be a fool to look elsewhere
 You can pick up 2nd hand boats for under £500 and put a new CII rig on, total cost just over 1K. And watch the class grow 20+ boats at the inlands and a brand new highly regarded builder...can anyone guess who?
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I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e!
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Jack Sparrow
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Posted: 04 Dec 06 at 4:20pm |
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Jon Emmett
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Posted: 04 Dec 06 at 6:48pm |
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I would suggest the Radial. You can get a good boat for £1000 and due to the size of the class it is easy to sell on afterwards. You are definitely too light for a standard rig. The Byte Cll is a great boat/rig but the class is very small. With the Radial you will find it much easier to find people to race against, get training etc. etc.
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Fans1024
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Posted: 04 Dec 06 at 11:08pm |
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Wow thanks, you have me a ton of different ideas. Now all i want to do is test... buy... sail. Sadly i have sell my RS200 first, so if you are looking for an RS200 or know anyone that wants to buy one - PM me.
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