Europe vs Laser vs other?

   I have just got myelf a contender a couple of weeks ago. been out on it a few times, and off again this afternoon. Been great fun, just need to get the hang of the wire to wire tacking, and have managed to stay relativly try so far.

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jpbuzz591 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 05 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 793	Post Options Post Reply Quote jpbuzz591 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Europe vs Laser vs other? Posted: 03 May 07 at 10:06am
	I have just got myelf a contender a couple of weeks ago. been out on it a few times, and off again this afternoon. Been great fun, just need to get the hang of the wire to wire tacking, and have managed to stay relativly try so far.
	Jp Indoe Contender 518 Buzz591 Chew Valley Sailing club Bristol

foaminatthedeck Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 18 May 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 318	Post Options Post Reply Quote foaminatthedeck Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 May 07 at 9:18am
	When I started sailing contenders I was about your size Ross, it just ment that I was over powered earlyer. Still trapezing in a F2 did have some advantages against the grillors. Do try a contender IMHO they are a very nice boat and a good alternative to the Laser.
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combat wombat Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 16 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 345	Post Options Post Reply Quote combat wombat Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 May 07 at 9:01am
	Ross, That was my Contender, sorry it went to the first person to see it. Got more for it than I paid for it, there was so much interest. The Solo fleet at KGSC is good but if you want a single hander go with the Laser or Contender. You may be slightly short for a Contender so a Radial might be a good idea. If you are around this evening there is racing - think I'm sailing an 800 - if you come join you can take out a club Radial or talk to the other Contender sailors. PS there may be another Contender from KGSC coming on the market soon - going cheap probably but no promises.
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Ross Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 02 May 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1163	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ross Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 May 07 at 12:27am
	Bugger, it’s an out of date advertisement.

Ross Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 02 May 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1163	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ross Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 May 07 at 11:24pm
	I can't believe my luck! There is a contender for sale at King George! At a VERY, VERY good price! PS: I am aware of the number of exclamation marks in this post!

Black no sugar Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 04 Location: Somewhere between Brighton and Lancing Online Status: Offline Posts: 3941	Post Options Post Reply Quote Black no sugar Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 May 07 at 11:18pm
	Class Associations Blaze is right and we're all going to try and convince you that our own class of boat is the answer. So, you have an alternative: - contact the class associations for the boats you like and arrange a trial sail or - see what people sail in your local sailing club and ask to have a go! Since you're an experienced sailor, I am sure that some enthusiastic members will be happy to try and recruit you in their own class.
	Lancing SC

Ross Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 02 May 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1163	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ross Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 May 07 at 10:49pm
	CA's -excuse my ignorance

blaze720 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 28 Sep 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1635	Post Options Post Reply Quote blaze720 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 May 07 at 10:46pm
	No answer except - try them all ! We are all very biased and only you will know what does it for you.... I'm sure all the CA's will happily arrange a go for you if you approach them. Blaze 720

Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 May 07 at 10:10pm
	International OK is the boat for you, you can pick up a very quick boat for a grand depending on where you sail there are some big fleets as well more technical and harder work then a laser, but so much more boat.

les5269 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 11 Oct 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1530	Post Options Post Reply Quote les5269 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 May 07 at 9:39pm
	If you want to try a Contender then King George is the place to go. i think my old one ended up there and is still there.
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