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    Posted: 20 Jun 07 at 1:05pm
A nicer topic than "most overpriced" me thinks.
Cherub? I heard you can have a new, competitive Cherub on the water, racing for around £7000


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Converted Penny with lots of carbon toys.

Anything from £500 - £2000
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But are we talking new or second hand!??

Second hand it would have to be my Boss that I bought with 2 suits of sails (inc big jib/mast head kite) carbon mast, boom, pole. Top cover and launching trolley. Cost me £280!

Faster than a penni and perfect for handicap racing, where the boat will still sail to its py across the wind range. Not the greatest boat ever but value for money, superb.

Brand new it would probably have to be the Hartley Laminates Kestrel. Think how much more you would have to pay at PnB for a scorp or similar.
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In terms of 'Bangs for your Buck' I have to recommend a Fireball! I bought a composite Severn built in '91 for peanuts (less than I sold the prev boat for!) Its rock solid for a 16 year old boat & she's shown the Winders the way around the track many times. They ain't cheap if you're buying new but s/h boats around 5 years old or so are great value.
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I was talking new, but i got a good deal on my contender. £500 for the boat, launching trolley, combi trailer, 2 sails (with covers), under cover and the top cover. Dry as a bone, but a little knocked about, a little!
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laser 5000 are cheap ( you can pick a decent up with spares for a grand) and are pretty much bullet proof. I also think there a much better design than the boss and break less, so in the long run there cheaper.
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Surely the new Osprey (hartley laminates) wins here?

7-8k for monsterous amounts of boat...!!

 
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I think most of the Hartley range can qualify for the title to be honest...
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Well I have to agree that the 5000 and the Boss provide a huge amount of boat for the money but there aren't many around, but a 2nd hand 4000 won't cost you much and there are plenty to race against and are a bit more accessible for your club racer.  Tough too and fun even in a F3.
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Hurricane 5.9 - there are a couple on www.hurricane59.com for less than 2 grand !
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