Double hander for sisters

   This isn't a troll by someone at TAUK?
there are used tasars which are in good nick and offer great fun for the money while remaining competitive for well under £2k and you may get a really nice one under 1000 if you are in the right time-right place. 

In fact I just checked (30 May.07) and there's a choice of very good value boats- see link below which is from the TAUK site.
http://www.hayenterprises.nildram.co.uk/tasar/sec_hand.html

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damp_freddie Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 20 Oct 05 Location: Aruba Online Status: Offline Posts: 339	Post Options Post Reply Quote damp_freddie Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Double hander for sisters Posted: 30 May 07 at 11:39am
	This isn't a troll by someone at TAUK? there are used tasars which are in good nick and offer great fun for the money while remaining competitive for well under £2k and you may get a really nice one under 1000 if you are in the right time-right place. In fact I just checked (30 May.07) and there's a choice of very good value boats- see link below which is from the TAUK site. http://www.hayenterprises.nildram.co.uk/tasar/sec_hand.html

david wilkins Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 27 Sep 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote david wilkins Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 May 07 at 11:36pm
	[/QUOTE] but it could be very dull for whichever poor sister gets stuck at the front end.... [/QUOTE] Rubbish! Take a look at the bottom item of page 88 of "video of the week" topic. There is no way that a crew of a National12 could find it dull when compared to the other classes suggested earlier in this post. Last weekend I sailed with an Endeavour trophy crew more used to crewing Albacores or helming Europes. This was her second occasion in a Twelve and she loved the reward she felt for her contribution - not just to the setting of the sails but to the delicate balance of the boat too. The brief here was for a two person non spinnaker, non trapeze boat - I can think of nothing more interesting than a National 12 for the sister at the front which fits the brief. Many who cew them find them considerably more interesting and rewarding than much faster looking aesymetrics. Cheers
	David Wilkins MR3613

david wilkins Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 27 Sep 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote david wilkins Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 May 07 at 1:46pm
	To find out more about National 12s look at www.national12.org - they can be quite tippy but that shouldn't necessarily put you off. There are many of us who cut our teeth in that class. Its a boat that lets you know when you've made a mistake an also when you are sailing well - this can make for much quicker learning and skill development. Perseverence after a few spills is very rewarding! Cheers
	David Wilkins MR3613

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 May 07 at 11:03pm
	The Tasar brigade are slow on this thread! My wife refuses to crew in anything with a spinnaker, so she has a Firefly, which she both crews for me in and helms herself when she has another crew. She won't let me crew for her because I'm a terrible front seat driver apparantly...and not a good enough crew for her exacting standards, either. We have been sailing the boat together for 15 years, and have a great time. Our 7 year old is now coming on as a light wind crew. Good socials at the nationals, too, and the fleet is roughly a 50/50 male/female split. But having said all that, most of the 2 sailed boats have a good social side, because so many are sailed by mixed teams.
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radixon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2407	Post Options Post Reply Quote radixon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 May 07 at 10:07pm
	Sally - Congratulations in getting your sister into the sport, its great to have company when sailing, adds to the enjoyment. As for which doublehander, you are limited if you only require a Main and Jib, as another suggestion would be a 420 or a Lark. What boats are sailed at your club, is there a doublehander fleet?

Medway Maniac Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 13 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2788	Post Options Post Reply Quote Medway Maniac Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 May 07 at 9:16pm
	Subject to trying to sail something already sailed locally, I'd second the suggestions of Miracle and Firefly. Nat 12's are nice but might be a bit tippy for you just yet. Thought a bit more weight was desirable in an Ent/GP14? Otherwise, a Graduate would be a good choice, I'd have said: http://www.graduatedinghy.com/ Edited by Medway Maniac
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SallyS Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 06 May 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote SallyS Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 May 07 at 9:04pm
	Thanks for ideas. I sail on a large reservoir where there is a wide variety of boats. Finding it hard to decide as only really heard of the old favourites- enterprise, gp14 etc. Not really sure about others eg National 12 etc-how fast are they? are they suitable for novice racers, don't want to put her off...or me... Edited by SallyS

Medway Maniac Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 13 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2788	Post Options Post Reply Quote Medway Maniac Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 May 07 at 8:07pm
	Usual questions: Where do you sail? What do others at your club sail? Always helpful if you have others around you with like boats to compare with and get advice from.
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Adam.s Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 28 Aug 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 122	Post Options Post Reply Quote Adam.s Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 May 07 at 8:07pm
	Miracle and just dont use the spinny til you feel ready or a firefly

Lukepiewalker Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1341	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lukepiewalker Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 May 07 at 8:03pm
	National 12, Enterprise, GP 14... those would be my suggestions.