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    Posted: 23 Jan 12 at 9:36am
Originally posted by Neptune

He left it wrapped up nice and tight.....something about oversleeping!


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Hi
Does a Europe fit the specification very nice little boats for smaller people.
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Dart 18. Not only exciting, but fast.
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I'd avoid a Europe - a rather extinct class after the Olympic class moved to Radials.  Also, far too much to have to faff about with.  I moved from a Europe to a Byte CII - same PY, and similar size, but modern rig, nice and exciting down wind for skinny light weights, and far nicer to sail than a Radial.  Less to faff with than a Europe, but still plenty to play with for those who like a fiddle.
 
I really enjoy the CII, and would be perfect for you - was selected as the single hander for the last Youth Olympics, which goes to show it is perfect for either those who can happily consider themselves youth, or for skinny adults like me who still try to convince themselves that they are not in their mid 30s.
 
CII second hand £1200 - £2000, or if you can lay your hands on an old Byte, easy to replace the old rig with the new CII rig - just need a new mast and sail.  
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Originally posted by Stargazey

I'd avoid a Europe - a rather extinct class after the Olympic class moved to Radials. 


"only"  94 entries at the last world championships, and 123 in 2010 ( in Sweden)

Very popular in Scandanavia, but not so much here.

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I can hear it now:

Right darling, just popping down to Malmo for the Open, back in a week or so.

From a UK perspective it has fallen off its perch!
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I know! Only 18 at the nationals compared to the Bytes 13, why would you bother really....
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Depends on where you are with regards to the Europe vs Byte CII argument.

Both are good boats for lightweights but why by a Europe if there are CII's at your local club and vice-versa.

At Hunts we have a couple of CII's and a veritable fleet of Europe's (6 at the last count). If they all get out regularly they could be pushing for fleet status.
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My vote is for the Byte C11. Only buy with the C11 rig though as an upgrade would be much more than your total burget.
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I'll say it again- Farr 3.7! can't think of anything better as this is what the boat really suits. There is now a builder in the UK- little more than 1,500 new, but not hugely so.. 
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