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423zero 
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 Topic: 20 years laterPosted: 27 Nov 18 at 9:04pm |
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My first boat 'Aquuabat' aka 'Beachcomber' same hull different rigs also a 'Seabat'same hull shape 2 feet shorter.
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Sam.Spoons
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Posted: 27 Nov 18 at 8:59pm |
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Thread drift is inevitable and, given that forums are the cyberspace version of a chat in the pub. I don't mind as, quite often, it keeps things interesting and this has been an interesting thread chatting about the boats of my yoof (sorry of the rest of you were bored to death :) ).
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Spice 346 "Flat Broke"
Blaze 671 "supersonic soap dish" |
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Dangerousday
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Posted: 27 Nov 18 at 3:56pm |
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Apologies not necessary - drifted OT pages back, from my "wasn't there some cool looking boats back then" Even if some proved to be flawed when actually being sailed.
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Sam.Spoons
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If you enjoy the challenge of sailing a Laser in return for the close fleet racing then that is indeed personal preference but that doesn't make the Laser a nice boat to sail for us short ar5es. I won't argue that it has many qualities but see #jeffers comment above WRT the physical effort required. And I agree that can be part of the attraction for some/many just not for me with my slightly dodgy knees and back (not that I actually ever really enjoyed sailing a Laser even when bits of me were not doing a Sandhurst graduate impression). If I still had a Laser I would probably enjoy the racing (in fact I'm sure I would) but I doubt I would ever just 'go for a sail' something I do all the time on the Blaze. As you say, personal preference, my dad was 5' 3" and about 75kg and he raced a Laser for many years (but I don't recall him ever sailing it outside of racing).
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423zero
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iGRF Apologies to OP, off topic, but are you bringing your Sprint to Holland next June for the Europeans?
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iGRF
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Without wishing to become boring, but the Solution is a compact persons Phantom, they just didn't finish the job and give it an all carbon rig which would totally perfect it. Did I mention we've got 4 racing at Redoubt now..   Edited by iGRF - 27 Nov 18 at 10:46am |
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Steve411
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Posted: 27 Nov 18 at 9:26am |
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You need an RS300 or a D-Zero at that weight! Perfecct.
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Chris 249
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That's just individual preferences, though, Sam. I'm exactly your weight and just an inch taller, and I'm quite happy on the Laser as are friends the same sort of height and weight. I'm not saying it's the boat for everyone, but your preferences were probably the issue (which is of course perfectly fine) and not your physique.
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sailcraftblog.wordpress.com
The history and design of the racing dinghy. |
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Dangerousday
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I have had a break from dinghy sailing admittedly. Due to various logistic reasons I made a switch to board sailing, so not quite ready for a Solo yet - not as though anyone has suggested it. H2 does appeal to me, just not the budget. Club where I sailed a few years ago there was a noticeable switch in what was being sailed over a few years as the regular racers aged, firstly from Laser to Radial rigs, then to Streakers. Think that Dave Butler was a member at the time and building them may have swayed a few. |
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jeffers
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I always found the Blaze very comfy but then I came from a Laser so sitting on glass would be comfy. I was fun to pass them all going upwind as you power perch on the rack and they are all gurning from the effort.
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Paul
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