Blaze or Phantom?

   Thanks for all the input guys. 

Yes, it certainly was me who telephoned Crosby S.C (the mafia know your every move, don't they!) but I'm with the missus to London so I'll give the minibus a miss this time - thanks for the offer.

As well as telephoning Crosby, I had a ride out to Leigh and Lowton earlier this week but I wasn't aware (and neither is the Class Association, it seems) that there are Blaze(s) sailing there. How many Blazes get on the water there regularly? I looked at the handicap results for the winter series and they don't feature anywhere. Maybe they're fair weather helms only...?

Thanks, once again, for the input everyone. Much appreciated.

Tony

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Barrowboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 18 Feb 11 Location: Liverpool Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote Barrowboy Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Blaze or Phantom? Posted: 19 Feb 11 at 8:20am
	Thanks for all the input guys. Yes, it certainly was me who telephoned Crosby S.C (the mafia know your every move, don't they!) but I'm with the missus to London so I'll give the minibus a miss this time - thanks for the offer. As well as telephoning Crosby, I had a ride out to Leigh and Lowton earlier this week but I wasn't aware (and neither is the Class Association, it seems) that there are Blaze(s) sailing there. How many Blazes get on the water there regularly? I looked at the handicap results for the winter series and they don't feature anywhere. Maybe they're fair weather helms only...? Thanks, once again, for the input everyone. Much appreciated. Tony

Blazester Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 11 Mar 11 Location: Cheshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Blazester Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Mar 11 at 9:42pm
	Hi Tony, I am just over 50 years young too and sail a Blaze at Leigh & Lowton. There is currently only one other Blaze here at the club but I've never seen it sail yet. I tried to buy that boat last summer but the owner was initially asking too much. No sooner had I sourced one from Aberdeen did he come back and offer to meet my price, so if you are interested there is a good boat here. I have also loaned my boat to a Solo sailor a couple of times last month and he is on the look out for an almost new one. I have also heard encouraging noises from another sailor currently sat on the sidelines so maybe we can start to get a fleet going? The CA also regularly have meets at Bala which seems just ideal for the Blaze. I think that you do need to try the boats that you are interested in and if you get in touch at dawson_steveATbtinternetDOTcom you could come and have a try. Unfortunately I have been recovering from an operation so haven't been there for a few weeks but I am mended now! I was initially interested in an RS100 but could't afford one, looked at Phantoms and talked to people at dinghy show who told me you needed epoxy hull and carbon fibre mast - couldn't afford that either. The RS300 I am told is very tricky, though rewarding to sail - I didn't think I was agile enough so struck that off too! That left me with the Blaze which was reccomended by a friend who sails one out of Morecombe and has won lots of events in it. He sailed in our winter series last year a couple of times and did wel lon handicap too! I have found the Blaze to be well mannered and good fun to sail- I am only an average sailor but have managed to stay pretty close to the two phantoms and half dozen RS300's that have been sailing our winter series this year so think that it is quite capable on an inland lake in the right hands. If you need any other info just drop me a line at the e-mail address above.
	Steve