RS600 on inland water ?

If you are just down the road from Burghfield SC why not come along some time and try out a few of the classes mentioned.  We have a couple of 600's, the occasional 300, and the 'not quite so slow' Phantoms and Blazes, Finns etc.  Many will lend you a boat to try in moderate conditions and then you can be the judge !  Nothing like having a go to find out what works for you. 

Existing owners, especially those associated with builders, are always biased, exagerate the advantages or speed or practicality of their respective clases - so don't believe too much here from any quarter.  Check out all the claims for yourself Why not come down to BSC any Sunday.  Its always very busy this time of year with 60-80 boats out, good canteen and lively bar at the end of sailing (and you can hear virtually anything claimed there !)  And the forecast for this weekend looks a bit breezy so should be entertaining as well.

Blaze 720

    

We have had a couple of 600's sailing on Whitefriars SC just up the road from you, which is about the same size. Neither are out much any more, but one of them did very well in the racing. We also have a couple of regularly sailed Contenders, which also find the lake big enough.

I'll happily take on a 300 in my Contender! 

Seriously though, Contenders are cheap (mine is always for sale at the right offer) so really offer little investment for very high speed.  If you find they are too quick, sell it and lose no money.  Fair enough, they are heavier than a 600 so moving about is harder, but I have never turtled my Contender and it comes up very easily from a capsize.  I absolutely guarantee you will swim less and learn more from a Contender than a 600 if you are new to helming from the wire. 

Originally posted by allanorton   The contender is quite heavy to lug onshore, but its not too bad with some decent trolley wheels, and it's worth it once on the water. We manage to pull them up the beach & slip at our club(see below) on our own.  It's tough at the start of the season, but ends up as a mini fitness test!

That looks suspiciously like Porthpean to me....am I right? If so I would call it more than a mini fitness test (having pulled a fireball up there every day for a week)!

Paul

The older 600s were built by Ovingtgon Boats, so if I was to buy one, I'd look at getting an older boat due to the fact that we haven't had any problems with the 49er. Regardless of age, would ensure the boat has superspars mast and the foils are properly alligned and faired.

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