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hardinguk 
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 Topic: RS300Posted: 28 Jan 08 at 12:59pm |
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Having grown up through the ranks of Mirrors, Toppers, Lasers and then Snipes I have been off the water for 10 years. Time and passion are back and a single hander will give me the most freedom. If you know a Snipe, it is a two man, tactical boat without trapeeze or spinnaker. The latter means that I am not yet up for something like the RS600 but the RS300 seems to tick all the boxes - if I can find one in the South East. I am a capable helm and looking for a challenge. Large Laser class at the club but I feel like I have done that. Are there any other classes out there I should be looking at to compare the RS300? Weight 82kg, 5' 11", age a fit 33 Thoughts appreciated. Many thanks |
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Posted: 28 Jan 08 at 2:36pm |
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Get a Laser; if you are returning it will be much more fun to race against others and your build is the prefect fit for a Laser. The 300 would be a nicer boat to sail but unless there are others at your club I'd go with the Laser. |
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Merlinboy
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Posted: 28 Jan 08 at 3:43pm |
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300 is a great boat unfortunatley there are very few used ones around and you will have to travel to buy one! Blaze is similar boat, i think there are some big fleets around south east! I have never sailed a blaze but like the look of them, i am obviously a little biased as i sail a 300, but i have to say it is the best single handed hiker i have ever owned, massive learning curve but a massive grin factor!
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JimC
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Posted: 28 Jan 08 at 3:52pm |
Not really: they're a quite different style of boat to my way of thinking. The 300 is based on 70s Moth design and is pretty light, the Blaze owes more to pre amalgamation 14s and is less light. For me the 300 is just a delight to sail. I wouldn't say its very much easier than a 600 though really. Edited by JimC |
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ratface
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Posted: 28 Jan 08 at 3:53pm |
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hardinguk
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Posted: 28 Jan 08 at 4:47pm |
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Thanks for everything so far. If I want to get on the water by March it may have to be one of the club Lasers to begin with. Bough Beech SC and Hastings SC are not too far from me in East Sussex and have RS300s so I have just sent each club an email to see if anyone there can give me a go one weekend. The Blaze looks an option but again none at present club. There are RS600s but learning the trapeze might be too much so soon back in the saddle. |
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Merlinboy
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Posted: 28 Jan 08 at 5:14pm |
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Harding if you want a test sail you can get one through the rs300 owners club they will arange it all for you, i wouldnt of thought you would have to travel far. www.rs300.org.uk |
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Smight at BBSC
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Posted: 28 Jan 08 at 6:12pm |
Come to BBSC we've got all the classes mentioned a fairly regular 300, blaze and rs 600 fleet if you want to check it out. We also have an abundance of lasers but my vote would be for the 300 as it's a great boat. I think the south east rs300 rep is based at bbsc anyway. If you want me to show you around PM i'm always there. |
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marcus3292
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Posted: 28 Jan 08 at 6:59pm |
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try the phantom, ever growing fleets, 70 odd for nats, eastern serise racing, top blokes, great weekends racing and drinking.
boats a cracker too, if you fancy a spin mine let me know the offers there |
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Jamie600
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Posted: 28 Jan 08 at 7:12pm |
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The 300 is a cracker, definately the most lively and responsive of it's type and very rewarding when you get it right. Also worth looking at a Blaze or a Vareo |
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