49er

   if your puddle is too small for a 49er, where do you intend to sail it?
if i was desperate to sail a 49er i would get my 600 sorted out then bully someone into crewing for me. then when they are nearly competent give them the waggle stick. this is just me musing, i have no idea if this would work (watching pinky sail at hill head whenever he's here really makes me want to go for a play).

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mike ellis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 30 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2339	Post Options Post Reply Quote mike ellis Report Post Quote Reply Topic: 49er Posted: 19 Sep 07 at 6:54pm
	if your puddle is too small for a 49er, where do you intend to sail it? if i was desperate to sail a 49er i would get my 600 sorted out then bully someone into crewing for me. then when they are nearly competent give them the waggle stick. this is just me musing, i have no idea if this would work (watching pinky sail at hill head whenever he's here really makes me want to go for a play).
	600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 19 Sep 07 at 6:48pm
	i think your overestimating a 49er yeah their hard but if you handle a 600 you can handle a 49er. Infact if you can sail a 29er well then moving straight into a 49er is the most obvious step up ( for me anyways). you could a get a 29erxx but youll be overweight ( if your the right weight for a 49er that is) plus there pretty damn expensive at the mo cos their pretty new boats. 49er arent good club boats because of the team work needed to sail them try looking a rs 800 mate they seem to fit the bill more for you.

Sailing Tinker Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 13 Sep 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 27	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sailing Tinker Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Sep 07 at 6:35pm
	I think it would be a little fast for my lake. Would a 29erxx be a good training boat in terms of skill required. Think their a little slower And do you know if you can get a second hand xx
	Mark Laser 3000 3520

Franco Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 15 Jan 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 40	Post Options Post Reply Quote Franco Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Sep 07 at 4:59pm
	Get a 49er and get on with it! There would be alot of good ones for sale cheap now alot of nations are selecting there Olympians.

Sailing Tinker Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 13 Sep 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 27	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sailing Tinker Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Sep 07 at 4:45pm
	Im sure many people are thinking like me. I really want to sail a 49er in the future but im not sure what path to take. What boat should i get. I was thinking of a RS600 but i much prefer crewing. Im 65kg and the other person will vary between the same as me and a heavy lump of a dad!!!!!!!!! I sail in a lake and there is around f3 to f4 wind all the time. I would like a boat that goes well in light wind so i can practise alot. And that singles out the 29er. Any replies would be great
	Mark Laser 3000 3520