Lightweight Crew - RS200/ Cherub/Vareo..?

Wanderer to cherub is a bit extreme... as much as I think they are great boats its probibly best not to jump straight to skiff without passing go, especialy without a regular crew confirmed. Im sure some of the many cherub guys on here could give you a more valid veiw though.

RS200 sounds like your best bet to me, but if you want a trapeze then id consider the buzz or L3000. Ive seen both sailed singlehanded with reasonable ease.

4000 has more sail, wing wang on the spinny pole, trapeze racks, think there's more room in the cockpit as well. 4000's faster! I haven't sailed the 4000 and haven't sailed the 3000 much, but I have a friend who quite happily sails the 3000 single handedly. The 3000 also has a jib furler, so if you were overpowered you could reduce sail on the water easily. The 4000 has a battened jib so it cannot be furled. I'd be suprised if you'll have enough weight to keep the 4000 upright with much wind - should move faster than everyone else when it's light though! I think the same would apply with Cherubs - I've only sailed one, once, it's awesome fun but you need a crew to keep it up and need plenty of weight at the back to keep the nose out of the water. The 2000 may be worth a thought as well, I've sailed that in about a 5 with main only and kept that upright with no problems. (I think) the mast is a standard Proctor mast, so although it officially has no trapeze wires can be added. Sorry if I seem Laser biased - most of my sailing has been in 420s, most of the rest I've sailed has been at the centre I work at and they predominately use Laser gear. Probs a good idea to find a centre with most of the boats you're thinking about and go and try them.

So are Laser 3000s discontinued? I can't see them on the Laser website:
http://www.lasersailing.com/disp/uk/range/introduction
I like the idea of a jib furler, as long as it works better than the one I have on the wanderer...! Mine just lets go as soon as there's a gust - just what you need! (probably haven't set it up quite right tho )

Also I can't find that many 3000s for sale.

- oh and Dennis, ure post has litterally just gone up saying you've got one for sale! Spooky!

How much are you after? (spudwar@hotmail.com for mail / msn) and are you still in Scotland / Plymouth?! Got any pictures / more information?

Thanks

The boat is still in Scotland, its my brother's boat. Sorry we don't have any pictures but has a mint green hull, black spars, good sails, plus an unused kite. I'm off down to Plymouth tomorrow but will e-mail you with full details within the next week.

Yeah, I just saw that on the Vago website, I haven't come across that on a dinghy before. I don't like reefing anyway  I'll have to have a look, the centre I work at is meant to be getting them next year I think but I won't be back there before Easter. Unfortunately, I doubt even the 4k would include everything - they often don't include covers and trolleys I think - it's never been a problem for me before! That's where negotiating deals at boat shows can be good - e.g. Southampton! If you can get there it may be worth going and looking around, I suspect something by RS will fit what you want, but I don't know their range well. My brother was sailing something by them a while ago that he enjoyed, I'll ask him about it next time I speak to him - think it was the RS Feva, which looks like it might be suitable.