My turn

   sorry....I had a feeling it was 'your' boat whilst reading the thread.     In my defence it will continue to be used to teach lots of people to sail and instruct, so it has gone to a good home.

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winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Topic: My turn Posted: 21 Feb 13 at 7:42pm
	sorry....I had a feeling it was 'your' boat whilst reading the thread. In my defence it will continue to be used to teach lots of people to sail and instruct, so it has gone to a good home.
	the same, but different...

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 21 Feb 13 at 9:18pm
	Ha, no worries Nessa - I hope/think you got a bargain!

Rockhopper Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 16 Nov 07 Location: Eastry Online Status: Offline Posts: 642	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rockhopper Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Feb 13 at 8:12am
	Well you seen my then seven yr old doing the jib at the FOM last year on our 2K it does seem to suit us quite well at the mo .I dont have a bad word about it my one even seems light compared to some of the other 2Ks in our club.If you down visting your dad bring your gear and you can take them out in mine
	Retired now after 35 seasons in a row and time for a rest. 2004 national champ Laser5000 2007,2010,National Champ Rs Vareo

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 22 Feb 13 at 10:30am
	Cheers Andy, hopefully I'll be down in the summer some time.

iGRF Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6499	Post Options Post Reply Quote iGRF Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Feb 13 at 7:22pm
	Get a Miracle, immediately introduce the lads to winning silver the easy way, you cant miss with its current handicap and there's a lively scene, they're all over our local lake, so if you're sailing on confined water they're ideal. I often see a very young lad being introduced to the delights of sailing in one and i dont think ive ever seen one go over. Then when they're old enough you can use it to demonstrate the full destructive force of fire, and toast some marshmallows, you'll be doing society a favour.

sawman Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 04 May 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 205	Post Options Post Reply Quote sawman Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Feb 13 at 9:58am
	take a serious look at the miracle - In order to get my kids on the water (10&6) I picked one up from ebay a couple of years ago for a couple of hundred quid (admittedly I have spent some time and cash getting it up to spec - but it was essentially all there, and could have been sailed immediately, after a lick of varnish, if I wasnt so picky!) or you could look at enterprises too. kids feel safe sitting inside a boat initially, so these older designs score well. Imho the mirror is too small to be comfortable with 2 kids on board Edited by sawman - 23 Feb 13 at 9:59am

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 13 at 10:25pm
	So, Graduate or Miracle? Or possibly Firefly.

craiggo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1810	Post Options Post Reply Quote craiggo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 13 at 10:57pm
	I'd say Graduate, but then I own one, I'm reasonably local and I'd like someone to race against other than Russ. On the other hand, the new Miracle py surely makes it the bandit of bandits and there are a few around the Bristol area. Toby, grab Nick Smith who is winning everything down at Chew in the frostbite series, he'll give you miracle advice.

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 09 Mar 13 at 6:21pm
	Thanks Paul. I had a look at Nick's Miracle a couple of weeks ago - they certainly sail I quickly. Are the Grad and Mracle similar to sail (spinny excepted)?

craiggo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1810	Post Options Post Reply Quote craiggo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Mar 13 at 9:40pm
	I always found the grad to be a smoother boat than the miracle, but they each have their place.