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    Posted: 12 Jan 07 at 4:35pm
Don't buy an MX Ray! It was a great idea that was poorly realised. Also less stable than a RS600 IMO.
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I would love to get a blaze x but, i am a student and cannot afford one, even second hand, unless someone will do an exchange for a contender.

I cannot afford anything much more than a laser or an MX Ray, i have been given an offer on one.

Also the only way for me to but any of these boats will to be to sell my contender, as i dont get on with the boom clearance.

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Always over looked and i'm going to get a bararge of abuse but the Ok is always over looked, they are great boats, and you can pick a competitive one up for nothing.  Reasonable fleet sizes, bit of a handfull upwind and hell for death rolling down wind but rewarding none the less.
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I would lik something mainly just for club racing on the heavy weather days as i will be competing in the International 14 on most days. i am just looking for a Thrill ride.
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Originally posted by hollandsd

I would lik something mainly just for club racing on the heavy weather days as i will be competing in the International 14 on most days. i am just looking for a Thrill ride.


Wouldn't recommend a laser then
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very true never been more bored when thrill seeking than in a laser, i had a 300 and miss it but now have a b14 and i kno it will be better but you cant beat the 300 for singlehanded blasting, one of the best boats ive ever sailed
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yeah you aint gonna get no thrill ride outta a laser dude!
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Said it before now ill say it again OK
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Post Options Post Options   Quote blaze720 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Jan 07 at 7:26pm
 11.5 stone too light for a Blaze ..... better not tell Tim D. or Simon Beddows then !  Yes towards the light end but still within the effective range as widely proven.  As ever the standard reply is always going to be TRY ONE yourself !   Lots give opinion without ever having sailed the boats they discuss (Yes I know Pauls got one as well) but fortunately with the Blaze its mostly technique that counts!

Anyway good luck with whatever you end up with - but I'd be cautious about the MX myself.  A dog upwind for sure in any wind and (even) the more available 'veryslo' is better offwind if you must have a spinni.  If you like pain and agony and larger fleets in a retro style then maybe the Laser as a fallback until you know what might be good longer term.  Most CA's are always willing to help - perhaps a cruise around the dinghy show is best advised......

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Post Options Post Options   Quote hollandsd Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Jan 07 at 11:44am

Well, i dont know.

I think that it will have to be a laser, and see how it goes.

The MX Ray would be lovely downwind but its a bit of a risky buy.

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