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49erGBR735HSC ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991 |
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The 5000 is more fun and you can get a top spec boat with loads of
sails for around £2000, which means more thrills for less money
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carshalton fc ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 26 Jan 05 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 2337 |
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but if you get something like a laser 4000 quite cheap and use that cos you will get some return on that if you buy another set of sails!! |
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49erGBR735HSC ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991 |
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I'd say the 14 is one of the most expensive boats out there, if you
want to be competitive. 5000s are really cheap and you can buy one of
the top boats for the price of parts for the 14!
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Mike278 ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() ![]() Joined: 09 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 256 |
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The problem with Skiffs is the cost, especialy when compared to something like a 505 (but when i get my student loan in september, i might try and get an I14
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Spot192 ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 28 Nov 04 Location: Germany Online Status: Offline Posts: 833 |
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maybe more modern. germany got more of those traditional classes
and not too much skiffs. mostly skiffs aren“t supported by the dsv so
no one is interested maybe. or they“re all just scared!
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49erGBR735HSC ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991 |
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I really enjoy racing 505s, but you're right, you can't beat the thrill
you get from a skiff. Sailing is shifting too, we used to have a highly
competitive 505 circuit in Scotland and now theres only a few. Where as
a few years ago, there was a few skiffs, we now look set to have a
competitive skiff circuit, with a high number of 49ers turning up. It's
went from the 505 being the chosen class to the 49er being the weapon
of choice.
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Spot192 ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 28 Nov 04 Location: Germany Online Status: Offline Posts: 833 |
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me too. the 505 guys arte great! i prefer skiffs. even challenging in non windy conditions!
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49erGBR735HSC ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991 |
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I love 505s too, but if I'm not racing, I get easily bored if its not windy.
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Spot192 ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 28 Nov 04 Location: Germany Online Status: Offline Posts: 833 |
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i think 470s are a bit boring. and i can“t sail a spinni as a crew.
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49erGBR735HSC ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991 |
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I had a shot on the Spice and we couldn't find any power in her, but
she seems okay for lightweights. The same day we swapped over into a
470 and had an absolute blast. Have to admit, I love 470s
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