What next?

   Whats a good boat to go for after a 405? I am reasonably experienced and currently crew a laser 4000 at club level. I'm too heavy for a 29er but am not really that fussed about single/double hander, though I would need something I can sail with a novie crew. Any suggestions?

Author	Message Share Topic Printable Version Delicious Digg Facebook Furl Google MySpace Newsvine reddit StumbleUpon Translate Twitter Windows Live Yahoo Bookmarks Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic
rs405 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 03 Apr 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 119	Post Options Post Reply Quote rs405 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: What next? Posted: 03 Apr 08 at 7:17pm
	Whats a good boat to go for after a 405? I am reasonably experienced and currently crew a laser 4000 at club level. I'm too heavy for a 29er but am not really that fussed about single/double hander, though I would need something I can sail with a novie crew. Any suggestions?
	420, 470, 405, laser 4000

Smight at BBSC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 09 Jan 07 Location: Great Britain Online Status: Offline Posts: 1129	Post Options Post Reply Quote Smight at BBSC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr 08 at 7:21pm
	420's seem to carry weight better than 29ers, there's some many options you may need to be more specific.
	RS600 988

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr 08 at 7:22pm
	Sounds like another contender for an Alto to me.

James Morley Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 22 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 46	Post Options Post Reply Quote James Morley Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr 08 at 7:29pm
	RS200 or 400 depending on your weight. These may not be as fast as many other choices however you can't beat the fleets and the quality of the sailors.
	James rs200 225 N12 3214 for sale Splash 2297 for sale

Ross Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 02 May 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1163	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ross Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr 08 at 7:31pm
	How heavy are you? Where do you sail? What kind of sailing do you want to do? Racing? Crusing? Fast, wet and exciting?
	Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it!

Mopps Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 25 Jun 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 87	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mopps Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr 08 at 7:41pm
	well what about getting a 4k yourself carry weight well nice and easy to sail does all the jobs and they're dead cheap x
	I am the boatwhore B14 694

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: 03 Apr 08 at 7:52pm
	Have to agree with Ross, more info required before the Cherub/Contender arguement continues!!!???

rs405 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 03 Apr 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 119	Post Options Post Reply Quote rs405 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr 08 at 8:16pm
	I'm probably about 11st and about 5'11". I want something fast and wet but manageable with various crew sizes and abilities. Im giving the 4k some thought and am hoping the one I crew at the moment will be for sale when the helm leaves uni this year. What about singlehanders? Dont really want a laser though.
	420, 470, 405, laser 4000

rs405 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 03 Apr 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 119	Post Options Post Reply Quote rs405 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr 08 at 8:17pm
	And I sail on southampton water.
	420, 470, 405, laser 4000

GBR884 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 06 Nov 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 132	Post Options Post Reply Quote GBR884 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr 08 at 9:08pm
	Get a 600!!!! Their awesome (not that I have one or anything) But seriously.... you already have trapezing experience from the 4k (exactly like my brother and I did! ), there is two sets of racks so your weight will suit one of them, you dont need to worry about a crew and if you know someone else with one (like me and my brother) its just soo much fun! Adam