What after toppers

   I sailed one for 6 months and found it boring, once your planing its the most stable boat ever..taking all the fun away. ON the other hand my younger brother has one and is racing at the very top of the fleet (euro's worlds ect) and he seems to love his, except when i fly past him downwind!  

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stuarthop Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Dec 04 Location: Nottingham Online Status: Offline Posts: 1040	Post Options Post Reply Quote stuarthop Report Post Quote Reply Topic: What after toppers Posted: 16 Dec 06 at 10:10am
	I sailed one for 6 months and found it boring, once your planing its the most stable boat ever..taking all the fun away. ON the other hand my younger brother has one and is racing at the very top of the fleet (euro's worlds ect) and he seems to love his, except when i fly past him downwind!


stuarthop Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Dec 04 Location: Nottingham Online Status: Offline Posts: 1040	Post Options Post Reply Quote stuarthop Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Dec 06 at 10:13am
	And to correct those earlier in the tread Gresford sc sails on the smallest lake, noycey will back me up he's seen it aswell


owain Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 11 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 142	Post Options Post Reply Quote owain Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Dec 06 at 12:15pm
	Get yourself a 29er, it will set you up perfectly for many other classes including the 49er. Its a very compteitive fleet aswell and you will learn loads. Im starting to get fed up with the little kids flying past me!!
	Owain H 49er GBR055 Fireball 14291 Plymouth Uni Sailing Club & Chelmarsh Sailing Club

Sharky Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 15 Dec 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sharky Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Dec 06 at 2:57pm
	Well i have decided to remove a suit of sails from the sale of my boat and have consequently reduced the price. I still think that the 29er is the way forward!! GBR 773 £5250ono including: 2 - Jibs 1 - Main Sails 2 - Spinakers Top and Bottom Covers Launching Trolly Foil Bag (with foils, obviously) Black Progrip, with Foot loops The boat has been lightly used for the past 3 years and recently finished 9th at the inlands. Contact Gemma: 07968140638 or 02392 460 943 Email: icklegem2002@hotmail.com

radial179102 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 28 Mar 05 Location: Wales Online Status: Offline Posts: 198	Post Options Post Reply Quote radial179102 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Dec 06 at 10:13pm
	I moved from my topper into a Radial and hated it. I just wasn't heavy enough for it, and i wasn't going to grow any more, so I bought by first Europe today, and I love it so much!!! If you don't want a Doublehander or a "squaddie" boat, then the Europe is lovely, especially seeing as they seem to be having a resurgence with new boats being built in the UK now! Mine is a pretty good one that would be competetive at national and possibly worlds level and it was only £1500, with carbon mast, 3 sails and road base. So they are cheap too!!! But it really depends what you want to do with your sailing career. I chose the Europe by going through the A-Z guides in Y+Y, borrowed one off a friend, and eventually sold my laser and bought one. Try the same. People cant tell you what boat is right for you, so borrow some boats and have a play!!
	Villan is my Bitch ;)

tgruitt Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Dec 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2479	Post Options Post Reply Quote tgruitt Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Dec 06 at 1:31pm
	Sounds like you are enjoying it. The best way to choose a boat is to sail them!!! Its only only way you can find out, if you dont enjoy sailing it then there is no point in my opinion!
	Needs to sail more...

Prince Buster Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 15 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1146	Post Options Post Reply Quote Prince Buster Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Dec 06 at 7:13pm
	don't bother with a 29er - if your daddy's rich get a cherub built for you!! or if not snoop around for an old one and do it up!!
	international moth - "what what?"