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Contender443 
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Joined: 01 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1211 |
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 Topic: single hander for heavyweightPosted: 06 Oct 05 at 1:18pm |
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THe CA say the competitive weight range is between 60kg and 97kg. Looking at the typical open meeting turnout I would say the majority are at the heavier end of that scale. |
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bigum
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Posted: 06 Oct 05 at 1:22pm |
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thank you for the contender info, I had no idea the events where so well attended, you have put the contender back on the "serious consideration" list. The two key question are 1.Weight carryng and 2.price of somthing worth travelling round the country with. I'm in cardiff and have never seen a contender out so if anyone know where there might be one being raced local'ish to me please tell.. |
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Matt Jackson
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Posted: 06 Oct 05 at 1:34pm |
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I was 15.5 stone a year ago and found the weight wasn't a problem but being unfit was. Phantoms certainly carry more weight than a Contender but they are still daftly overcanvassed (and a bit painful upwind) over force 4 no matter what weight you are. I'd say if you sail somewhere windy go for a Contender or a Phantom if it's generally light. There are certainly a few Contenders at Portishead (My old boat GBR506 went there, sold to the owner of the Boat Repair Centre) you could probably almost see them from home
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Contender443
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Posted: 06 Oct 05 at 1:51pm |
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So what are you now? |
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Black no sugar
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Posted: 06 Oct 05 at 4:05pm |
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The expert has spoken... I'm just about 60kg with the wetsuit... Can I have one, pleaaaaaase!?!?! |
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bigum
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Posted: 06 Oct 05 at 4:14pm |
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Turn Turtle and all you others, thanks for your help, as things stand my best option seems to be a Contender as this will carry my weight, teach me trapez and scrape under my budget. Hopefully some more helpfull souls will log on over night and leave their words of wisdom for me to find tommorow morning ( in the style of santa! ) In the mean time, anyone out there know of a bargain contender..... |
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Matt Jackson
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Posted: 06 Oct 05 at 4:48pm |
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You'll have to wait until the Inlands to see. Actually I forgot about the Blaze, I considered it myself when I moved clubs and might still get one (or a Phantom) for lighter wind days when the Contender is less than exhilarating. Don't be put off by the Topper thing - I think the CA has got it sorted now. |
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Contender443
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Posted: 06 Oct 05 at 4:50pm |
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Check out the BCA websie at http://www.sailingsource.com/contender/gbr/ for second hand boats, plus YandY classified of course.
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Matt Jackson
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Posted: 06 Oct 05 at 5:25pm |
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...and don't forget good old ebay. There's been about 6-8 boats on there this year and although most are really only good for learning, there has been a couple I've been tempted to buy to remove any decent kit and use as a 'demo boat' Just search on Contender and wade through one page of boxing memorobilia (yawn). Mark, we'd better quit this or we'll be getting a name for ourselves Edited by Matt Jackson |
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Contender443
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Posted: 06 Oct 05 at 5:35pm |
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What just like the Cherub Promotion Squad |
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. I'll put you in touch with someone if you're interested.
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