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    Posted: 16 Jan 08 at 6:32pm
phantom would be perfect for your size, ive got one they are great, you are more than welcome to have a blast in it
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Vortex is a good Idea. I used to have one and had great fun in it, It became a great learning boats preparing me for the 600! It isn't quite a dead fleet yet, plans are aparently tring to be bought from laser so can be reproduced and tweeked with maybe a built in shoot etc. They are also really cheap performance boat, about 250 were made (nubered from 1000), I sold my one number 1173 for £1900 in the end with a 6month old assy kit!!

400's are also a good boat as my parents have one and compared to the 6 is a really nice stable platform!

 
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49er or I14 is definitely not a good idea for entry level!

A lot of people struggle with plenty of recent experience

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To have a comparison - come to Burghfield (J12 on the M4, Reading) on Sunday.

 

We generally have a number of different RS400's racing in the Asymmetric Handicap, along with a Vortex.
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[looks at Emsworth Slipper website]
Seem to be a fair few 400s there. Jump in one of them and see how you like it.
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Getting back into dinghy's and want a
2 up fast boat or single hander for 15.5 stone and no regular crew -

RS400.

Single handed option -

Phantom
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I can't believe how many replies I've had - thanks very much to everyone.

I was always aware that here would be a fairly wide range of opinions depending on experiences etc but I have done a little research on each and every suggestion.

The Vortex is an interesting one.  I remember when Laser introduced it but hadn't really heard anything about the boat since so had assumed it been a bit of a failure.  It certainly ticks all the boxes in that it's fast, fun and forgiving.

If I survive my first post xmas rugby match on Saturday I'll drag myself down to Emsworth Slipper SC on Sunday and canvas the troops there.
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The 300 is hard to master according to sailors at my club. Merlinboy's Vortex sugestion is a goodun'.
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You sound like you are looking for something aspirational with that wish list.  Have you thought about the RS300.  I have been competitive at that weight in all conditions over many years.  It does not bite as much as some would suggest and it really is great fun - puts a smile on your face.
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Posts: 3169 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Merlinboy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Jan 08 at 5:29pm
What about a vortex? Stable platform for getting back into dinghy's, also teach you haw to fly assy kite and trapeze again excellent platform to skiff style sailing, and relatively cheap!
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