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Merlinboy 
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Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169 |
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 Topic: RS300 (take 2)Posted: 17 Jan 09 at 8:48pm |
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Get a laser radial, spend time doing opens etc. which will increase you tactical ability, then maybe move up to a full rig. The laser will teach you so much. Then in a years time look at a 300. Also before you start test sailing everything under the son i would sell your Feva first, other wise you will fall in love with something and be gutted when you cant buy it due to still owning a feva!
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feva sailor
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Joined: 03 Sep 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 186 |
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Posted: 17 Jan 09 at 8:22pm |
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Im going to se if I can get a test sail for a 300 to see.
I do like the look of the streaker's
Need to test a 300. shame I dont know anyone with them, if i did i could have one or two go's in it to see where I stand. I also may be moving on to work soon so time on water could reduce and I know thats bad for getting the hang of a boat. Also the 29er will be picking up again when the season gets into full swing. |
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no limits
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Posted: 17 Jan 09 at 7:06pm |
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You should definatly get a radial they are good fun, have a good race series and, although time in the boat is great, you can jump into it at any point and sail unlike a rs300 which will send you swimming all the time.
Also you post above about your amazing laser skills really isnt needed. Any average sailor could jump in one and blast up and down but your not really sailing like Jon are you? |
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radixon
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Posted: 17 Jan 09 at 7:01pm |
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Still agree with the others, a 60Kg guy in a full rig, you may be able to manage it, BUT what you can't see if the damage you are doing to your neck, back, knees etc. Afterall, how many kids do you see on the circuit sailing a full rig laser Answer (on TVGP) NONE, they all race the Radial or 4.7 (that is inland too) |
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Stevie_GTI
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Posted: 17 Jan 09 at 6:42pm |
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i very much doubt you were "overhiking". Getting an bit rigged 300 would be a big waste of money for you in my opinion, would be far more sensible to get a radial |
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Jon Emmett
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Posted: 17 Jan 09 at 6:21pm |
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How heavy is your "little" brother as if he is much under 60Kgs he should really be in a 4.7!!!
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feva sailor
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Posted: 17 Jan 09 at 4:29pm |
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May be getting a Radial for little bro anyway but still not sure on my part.
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Jon Emmett
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Posted: 17 Jan 09 at 3:47pm |
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Still sounds like a contender for a Streaker or Radial to me!
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feva sailor
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Posted: 17 Jan 09 at 3:27pm |
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Hi again, Just been sailing a laser (1981 one lol) and it has a standard rig. Now I managed and the two occasions I capsized was to windward on a beat.
Anyway all was good till the rudder down haul rope snapped and I was in a narrow channel between a pontoon and a line of boats going downwind. Well I don't need to tell you what happens when you lose the rudder downwind anyway the sail got under the pontoon. Anyway the laser had a 2:1 down haul and a kicker that did everything bar actually working! (the out haul worked so that's cool)
So 60kg in a standard rig laser from 1981 without posh XD control lines and only got into difficulty when the rudder popped up.
Is that a contender for a 300 A rig or time to get a Topper? |
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feva sailor
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Posted: 10 Jan 09 at 1:22pm |
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Just look on Apollo duck lots of feva's are on the market. 14months in one and into a 29er and asking about a 300. Fantastic little boat
I didn't mean to say RS would sell an old boat off as new but its just as good as a brand spanker |
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