Tasar

   Tasar sounds like it'll fit your bill. I've got a 32 year old boat- but with a respray and new sails it looks as new. The Mylar sails do make it look very modern.
Performs well to handicap if sailed well. They are quick boats for what they are- a fireball is approx 1 minute per hour quicker- so not a long considering spinny + trapeze.
One reason for not winning big events is partly because of a lack of rock star sailors in the class. More importantly is the fact that the tasar is quick due to being very efficient (high aspect d/board, rotating mast etc) which struggles when sailing in dirty wind- which is inevitable when sailing in the middle of a handicap fleet.

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nathan Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 26 Apr 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 143	Post Options Post Reply Quote nathan Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Tasar Posted: 29 Aug 09 at 2:30pm
	Tasar sounds like it'll fit your bill. I've got a 32 year old boat- but with a respray and new sails it looks as new. The Mylar sails do make it look very modern. Performs well to handicap if sailed well. They are quick boats for what they are- a fireball is approx 1 minute per hour quicker- so not a long considering spinny + trapeze. One reason for not winning big events is partly because of a lack of rock star sailors in the class. More importantly is the fact that the tasar is quick due to being very efficient (high aspect d/board, rotating mast etc) which struggles when sailing in dirty wind- which is inevitable when sailing in the middle of a handicap fleet.

Guest Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 21 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guest Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Aug 09 at 2:04pm
	Tasar is a good boat; if you want to make you wife give up sailing then learning over the winter is a good plan ... otherwise what is wrong with the summer?

Garry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 18 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 536	Post Options Post Reply Quote Garry Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Aug 09 at 12:59pm
	Try the new Lark by Ovi! You don't have to put the kite up and I've found that unless its really windy or the reaches tight I can talk a raw beginner through it and after one race they're proficient enough. Difficult thing about spinnakers in all the dinghies I've sailed is the helm giving the crew a stable platform to work from, crack that and the rest is just practice. If you can't get a Lark then the Tasar is a great boat. Garry
	Garry Lark 2252, Contender 298 www.cuckoos.eclipse.co.uk

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: 28 Aug 09 at 7:16pm
	Hi all, anyone any experience with sailing a Tasar? I'm looking for a boat to sail with my other half over the winter, effectively teaching her how to sail. Because of this, I don't think I want a kite boat, but I'm still considering a Scorp or a Lark if I change my mind. I've been told by the other half 'I want to sail a cool looking boat like a 200' - this effectively rules out an Ent and Alb (I wonder how many others have been put off sailing by the image of a boat???). Sadly, with only a 2K budget the 200 is out of reach. I would be very tempted by a NS14, if only you could buy them over here 2K secondhand. I have though of asking the I14 boys to put me one in their container if there's space available while out in AUS for their worlds, but I do't think I could afford the 'postage'. A N12 just doesn't appeal in the same way I have to say, I just feel too big sat in one or stood next to it. There's something about a longer boat, the way it just slips along effortlessly to windward. We will be sailing on a relativly small shifty pond, most probably in lighter winds, with an all up crew weight of 130kg. This brings my train of thought back round to the Tasar. Anyone any thoughts or advice with the Tasar? How does it sail to its PY? It must be one of the few boats I've not seen win one of the big winter events. Anyone think of a class I missed thats worth considering? The more I think about this, the more I see a real gap in the market for a modern looking 2 man hiking boat in the UK, about 14 - 16 foot long, designed with a crew weight of 120-145kg with no wood, transom mainsheets or any other old fashion elements, and a PY of 950 - 1020ish. Yes you could argue the ent, alb, grad etc have a very strong position, but I'm sure I'm not the only one in the country after a modern equivelent?