Melges 15 and Beneteau 14

   Off boom sheeting with cleat... not sure that's the best option for a single person boat with spinnaker. Like you can see the in the first picture the sheet can end up awkwardly far away when you want to pick it back up. 

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Mozzy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 21 Apr 20 Online Status: Offline Posts: 209	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mozzy Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Melges 15 and Beneteau 14 Posted: 13 Jul 22 at 12:53pm
	Off boom sheeting with cleat... not sure that's the best option for a single person boat with spinnaker. Like you can see the in the first picture the sheet can end up awkwardly far away when you want to pick it back up.

gbr940 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 04 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 198	Post Options Post Reply Quote gbr940 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jul 22 at 12:20pm
	Was lucky to get to sail a Melges 15 on a recent trip to the USA (at Hampton YC), fantastic bit of kit but the price tag I don't think will look great in GBP or EUR. Didn't feel particularly quick upwind but from 60-70deg through to full on downwind it was rapid! Not sure it'll do on PY but a great alternative if you're after something different Edited by gbr940 - 13 Jul 22 at 12:20pm
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turnturtle Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 05 Dec 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2538	Post Options Post Reply Quote turnturtle Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jul 22 at 11:11am
	The normal version also seems to have alloy spars too... so a definite race vs crusing option. Edited by turnturtle - 13 Jul 22 at 11:25am

turnturtle Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 05 Dec 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2538	Post Options Post Reply Quote turnturtle Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jul 22 at 11:10am
	The Beneteau First 14 seems to come in two flavours: - standard with Dacron sails - SE edition with a more performance orientated programme Both look interesting... Edited by turnturtle - 13 Jul 22 at 11:12am

turnturtle Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 05 Dec 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2538	Post Options Post Reply Quote turnturtle Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jul 22 at 11:03am
	Anyone got any feedback on these two new classes? They look like interesting double-handers to some incumbent alternatives, esp the Beneteau which has the option to move the DB into a forward slot to convert it into a Singlehander with a Kite. Edited by turnturtle - 13 Jul 22 at 11:03am