Most boat for the money

   In terms of 'Bangs for your Buck' I have to recommend a Fireball! I bought a composite Severn built in '91 for peanuts (less than I sold the prev boat for!) Its rock solid for a 16 year old boat & she's shown the Winders the way around the track many times. They ain't cheap if you're buying new but s/h boats around 5 years old or so are great value.

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Noah Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 29 Dec 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 611	Post Options Post Reply Quote Noah Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Most boat for the money Posted: 20 Jun 07 at 2:20pm
	In terms of 'Bangs for your Buck' I have to recommend a Fireball! I bought a composite Severn built in '91 for peanuts (less than I sold the prev boat for!) Its rock solid for a 16 year old boat & she's shown the Winders the way around the track many times. They ain't cheap if you're buying new but s/h boats around 5 years old or so are great value.
	Nick D-Zero 316

charlie1019 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 28 Nov 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 173	Post Options Post Reply Quote charlie1019 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jun 07 at 1:33pm
	But are we talking new or second hand!?? Second hand it would have to be my Boss that I bought with 2 suits of sails (inc big jib/mast head kite) carbon mast, boom, pole. Top cover and launching trolley. Cost me £280! Faster than a penni and perfect for handicap racing, where the boat will still sail to its py across the wind range. Not the greatest boat ever but value for money, superb. Brand new it would probably have to be the Hartley Laminates Kestrel. Think how much more you would have to pay at PnB for a scorp or similar.

hollandsd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 12 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 853	Post Options Post Reply Quote hollandsd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jun 07 at 1:07pm
	Converted Penny with lots of carbon toys. Anything from £500 - £2000
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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: 20 Jun 07 at 1:05pm
	A nicer topic than "most overpriced" me thinks. Cherub? I heard you can have a new, competitive Cherub on the water, racing for around £7000
	Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it!