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    Posted: 01 Jul 10 at 7:33am
Im around 65kg and i used to have a Vortex Asymmetric and
it was a great boat. Because it is so stable, even in heavy
winds it is still very manageable.

Currently i sail an RS600 and, while being at the other end
of the stable scale, is a very nice boat to sail. The
downside is that with the big fully battened main, keeping
control in bigger winds is a lot tougher. It is still good
fun though.

Of course it all depends on your skill level, what you want
from the boat, whether you want hiking or trapeze etc...
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Originally posted by Hector

Usual advice / questions will follow - often most fun to
sail same as others at your club, what sort of sailing do you want etc etc All
perfectly valid. But I have   two vastly different suggestions -


For competitive class racing and a big choice of opens, with World /
Europen and even Masters events - Laser Radial - as long as you don't mind
hiking..


For trapezing, blasting and a scattering of good opens around the country
- Vortex - especially if your club is big enough to allow the Asymmetric
option..


 


Well id rather not hike but on a laser theres no point because my club has
loads.
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Usual advice / questions will follow - often most fun to sail same as others at your club, what sort of sailing do you want etc etc All perfectly valid. But I have   two vastly different suggestions -

For competitive class racing and a big choice of opens, with World / Europen and even Masters events - Laser Radial - as long as you don't mind hiking..

For trapezing, blasting and a scattering of good opens around the country - Vortex - especially if your club is big enough to allow the Asymmetric option..

 

Keith
29er 661 (with my daughters / nephew)
49er 688 (with Phil P)
RS200 968
Vortex (occasionally)
Laser 2049XX
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Post Options Post Options   Quote charliegarner Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Jun 10 at 11:01pm
Hi again!

i really need options on a good single handed boat for my weight. under
2500! suggestions?
thanks
Charlie Garner
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