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    Posted: 15 Mar 15 at 9:45pm
That explains it! I sail like a grandad.
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Lovely boat. Make sure you understand "steer for balance": if you try and sail her the way granddad was taught to sail it will be immensely frustrating. Suggest studying Bethwaite's "Fast Handling technique".
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Good choice if you are looking to be challenged in your sailing!
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well, eventually, got rs300 No351,looked like a big wide sailboard, i know there may be lots of swimming, been told by few people don't get one, but people that sail them love them, just seemed to be nothing about for £3k, but was considering dart DX 15, would of been a nightmare finding somewhere to sail(£10 to launch at Paignton)
will see how next Sunday goes, first sail on 300
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Originally posted by flyingferret

Hi,
   Phantom sold good price I was happy with it, and she stayed in south west, pick up new boat at weekend, from wales. Then the fun starts.

So what did you go for in the end then?
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Originally posted by flyingferret

Hi,

Bit of help and advise from people who probably more than me. Currently selling phantom, I'm 6ft 1" and 14st, looking to replace phantom, considering RS100?? what other boats are worth considering? would like a weta, but haven't got £8k plus, I used to sail on river dart at Dittasham, but gone back to River teign at Teignmouth, so an estuary/river, but Paignton Harbour just down the road.

Thanks

J.J.

Weta were selling their last Mk1 boat at the Dinghy Show for less than 8k. Give them a call.
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Hi,
   Phantom sold good price I was happy with it, and she stayed in south west, pick up new boat at weekend, from wales. Then the fun starts.
Its not how good you are it how bad you want it.
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I dont really understand what your saying??????
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Originally posted by Olly4088

The phantom fleet does have a few less boats in the sw than previous years however it is picking up I wouldn't rush to sell JJ there's even talk of training haha. 
This would mean travelling. I have 7 phantoms to race against at bowmoorbut im still willing to travel to race somemore.


Hum!!!!! travelling to somewhere in the middle, I won't hold my breath
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best of luck for new boat
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