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    Posted: 19 Apr 05 at 2:57pm
75kelos 11.11 stone and i think when i am older i will be about 6.2 foot and at a ges 14 stone or less
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I know Int Moths are less of an ultra-lightweight's boat than they were a few years back but even so, sorry but you sound a bit big for a Moth. Rohan Veal, who ought to know, reckons the top weight for a Mothist is 80kg - see http://www.rohanveal.com/moth.html

Contender, on the other hand, could be a good match for you as you continue to grow.

 

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thats a good point i am alright now but in a cople of years i will be to big and i have a tall dad so i will be tall to
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At 75kgs you've got quite a choice. Top Vortex sailors are around that size (And looking at reports on this site, they average about 30 at the Nationals, 20 - 25 at series events). If you sail inland a Contender would be ok - and especially if you're growing.  Same applies to an MPS - but probably a bit outside your budget.

Best advice is to make a shortlist and then actually test sail all you're interested in.

Are there any suitable fleets near you? I.E. if there's a fleet of Contenders at your club go for that.

Of course, you'd probably be better off getting a Laser and sailing in good fleets until you've got all the skills and tactics needed and only then moving on to a trapeze class. Another possibility - crew for someone good in a trapeze boat - Fireball, 470, Hornet, etc - Some of the best helms were crews or have had a stint in the front end (and you might end up getting someone else to pay for the boat!)

 

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Well try out all likely classes and then make up your own mind - All here will just promote their own favorites to you !  I would suggest therefore that you try a Blaze - plenty of power, fast, relatively forgiving and a lot of fun.  If you are going to be heavier than say 95kg think about a Phantom - lighter than 70kg then a Moth if very daring.  There's plenty of choice so try them all.

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i have sailed a laser foe a cople of years and im not going to get rid of it it will be my main racing boat i just want somthing hard that i can enjoy when i am not racing the laser
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well what are intrested in ie.skiffs  ect.
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i am looking at anything that is a one man boat just as long it is better than a laser and i can aford it
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Have a look at the RS300 if you're worried about being too big for the moth.  There's a smaller rig you could use until you're a bit bigger but I started with the big rig when i was about your weight.  You could easily find 1 within your budget and they're great boats to sail.  There were just over 20 at the nationals last year with some great racing and there will hopefully be more this year.  Have a look at www.rs300.com
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RS300 = dying class? Haven't they stopped making them? Happy to be corrected, as they seemed to be a good class.
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