What boat?

   The only plastic boat ie low maintanance etc would be the Pico but you want to sit in, so then the Miracle sprung to mind.

Maybe a Comet duo if you can find one in budget, a Lark 
or as above, including Pacer.

All are options for you to consider.

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radixon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2407	Post Options Post Reply Quote radixon Report Post Quote Reply Topic: What boat? Posted: 02 Dec 08 at 5:59pm
	The only plastic boat ie low maintanance etc would be the Pico but you want to sit in, so then the Miracle sprung to mind. Maybe a Comet duo if you can find one in budget, a Lark or as above, including Pacer. All are options for you to consider.

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	Not sure of secondhand prices: Gull Heron Both mirror size without the serious racing that puts the mirror prices up I'd guess...

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	What boat? There has been a couple of days without a "What boat" thread so I thought I will start one myself hoping to draw upon the experiences of people who started sailing at a young age. My eldest will be of age next year when she might want to go out in a boat and have a picnic. So saving up £50-£100 a month by the time next summer comes around between her and myself we might have enough to get her first boat (well she might have 5p, a lolipop stick but I will make up the rest). From my point of view I thought I would want something that could be a "beech boat" - low maintenance and robust and room enough for the two of us and ideal for sailing inland and in estuaries. Basically I wanted to avoid wood especially as I don't have a garage to store the thing over the winter and I don't like DIY. Also I want a boat that she could grow into and perhaps race, and may be later on her younger brother might want to play as well. And a boat where you sit "in" it rather than "on". The budget will be up to £1000. From my daughters point of view she would prefer pink, bright sails (but sails that were originally red and have now faded to pink are perfectly acceptable) and there must be room for important "Dolly". The boat must be called "Mr Beastie" and sheet loads to be light as she is very "girlie". The only boats that I have come up with that deliver, albeit they are made of wood, was first the Miracle since with is relatively light and you can fit the whole family in it but a bit thin on the racing front. And secondly the Mirror since you can get two kids in it for a potter and there is a great opportunity for the kids to take it further on the racing circuit. As for anything made from plastic I can see anything that you can sit "in" and that is not out of budget. Also you seem to get better quality boats made of wood for a lot less. Although you can get GRP Mirrors they are few a far between and command a premium. I discounted classics like Wayfarer and Wanderer since it will be muggins here getting it in and out of the water and too much sheet loads. I did think something like a singlehander but thought my little "Pirncess" would soon get bored with just sitting with no string to pull. Any thoughts or suggestions would be most welcome.