Sorry folks...it's another 'which boat'

   What about a vortex? Stable platform for getting back into dinghy's, also teach you haw to fly assy kite and trapeze again excellent platform to skiff style sailing, and relatively cheap!

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Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Sorry folks...it's another 'which boat' Posted: 15 Jan 08 at 5:29pm
	What about a vortex? Stable platform for getting back into dinghy's, also teach you haw to fly assy kite and trapeze again excellent platform to skiff style sailing, and relatively cheap!

sargesail Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 14 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1459	Post Options Post Reply Quote sargesail Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jan 08 at 6:43pm
	You sound like you are looking for something aspirational with that wish list. Have you thought about the RS300. I have been competitive at that weight in all conditions over many years. It does not bite as much as some would suggest and it really is great fun - puts a smile on your face.

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: 15 Jan 08 at 11:38pm
	The 300 is hard to master according to sailors at my club. Merlinboy's Vortex sugestion is a goodun'.
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jsa01 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 15 Jan 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote jsa01 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jan 08 at 9:40am
	I can't believe how many replies I've had - thanks very much to everyone. I was always aware that here would be a fairly wide range of opinions depending on experiences etc but I have done a little research on each and every suggestion. The Vortex is an interesting one. I remember when Laser introduced it but hadn't really heard anything about the boat since so had assumed it been a bit of a failure. It certainly ticks all the boxes in that it's fast, fun and forgiving. If I survive my first post xmas rugby match on Saturday I'll drag myself down to Emsworth Slipper SC on Sunday and canvas the troops there.

Jack Sparrow Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 08 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2965	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jack Sparrow Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jan 08 at 10:01am
	Getting back into dinghy's and want a 2 up fast boat or single hander for 15.5 stone and no regular crew - RS400. Single handed option - Phantom
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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jan 08 at 10:08am
	[looks at Emsworth Slipper website] Seem to be a fair few 400s there. Jump in one of them and see how you like it.

ChrisJ Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 07 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 337	Post Options Post Reply Quote ChrisJ Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jan 08 at 1:07pm
	To have a comparison - come to Burghfield (J12 on the M4, Reading) on Sunday. We generally have a number of different RS400's racing in the Asymmetric Handicap, along with a Vortex.

Chris Bridges Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 14 Nov 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 699	Post Options Post Reply Quote Chris Bridges Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jan 08 at 4:34pm
	49er or I14 is definitely not a good idea for entry level! A lot of people struggle with plenty of recent experience
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Splosh Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 13 May 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 497	Post Options Post Reply Quote Splosh Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jan 08 at 5:40pm
	Vortex is a good Idea. I used to have one and had great fun in it, It became a great learning boats preparing me for the 600! It isn't quite a dead fleet yet, plans are aparently tring to be bought from laser so can be reproduced and tweeked with maybe a built in shoot etc. They are also really cheap performance boat, about 250 were made (nubered from 1000), I sold my one number 1173 for £1900 in the end with a 6month old assy kit!! 400's are also a good boat as my parents have one and compared to the 6 is a really nice stable platform!
	RS300 - 346 :D

marcus3292 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 01 Feb 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 38	Post Options Post Reply Quote marcus3292 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jan 08 at 6:32pm
	phantom would be perfect for your size, ive got one they are great, you are more than welcome to have a blast in it