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HannahJ 
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 Topic: yet another 600 thread...Posted: 13 Sep 07 at 9:19pm |
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Ask if you can have a go before you buy one.
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MIRROR 64799 "Dolphin"
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist hopes it will change; the realist adjusts the sail |
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Black no sugar
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Posted: 14 Sep 07 at 9:22am |
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65kgs could be seen as "heavy lump" when you're 13, like Sailing Tinker. For all we know, he might only be 5'2", still be waiting for his growth spurt. But 65kgs doesn't seem that much on a 600... I should know, at 60kgs on a Contender |
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Pierre
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Posted: 14 Sep 07 at 9:58am |
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ROFLMAO......... I'd have offers as an extra for the remake of Bridge Over The River Kwai rolling in if I weighed 65kgs. Good grief I think Hobbits weigh more than that. Sorry, don't mean to be rude........ Just feeling a bit assertive this morning |
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tack'ho
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Posted: 14 Sep 07 at 10:06am |
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I was 65Kg at uni, have bulked out to a massive 68kg, and i didn't have too much trouble sailing a 600, did have the big wings though
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I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e!
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charlie1019
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Posted: 14 Sep 07 at 11:07am |
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65kg is fine in a 600. Its all about technique and practice: not giving up the first time it chucks you in the water!
Some wide wings on open water though would help - but who likes being underpowered... |
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English Dave
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You fat bas |
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Pierre
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Posted: 14 Sep 07 at 12:05pm |
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Mincing lightweight poofs. I'm also better looking than you
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Black no sugar
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Posted: 14 Sep 07 at 12:13pm |
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And the Opsrey is a fine-looking boat! |
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charlie1019
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Posted: 14 Sep 07 at 12:17pm |
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What you have to remember is that us 68kg sailors have no problem nimbly dancing over the top of the wing as the boat comes up! Sometimes being lightweight has its advantages and actually makes it easier to sail the boat. If your happy swimming ocasionally for 6 months while you learn to grasp the basic handling, you'll be fine... but it is a boat that you need to sail regually to get to grips with! |
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tedm
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I'm just shy of 90kgs and always went around the front of the wings when righting the boat (which I did A LOT). Gives you the opportunity of nipping around the front of the mast if necessary to stop the d**n thing going straight back over Thanksfully the Musto is very well behaved when it comes upright......just sits there waiting
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d! I'm only a slim 92kg! 
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