Dodgy knee friendly single handers

   I really enjoyed my Blaze, it is a great boat and just about perfect for my favourite race - the Round Sheppey.  But it is also the only boat I have ever had that killed my knees.  In no other boat have I given my knees a second thought, whereas in the Blaze I found kneepads to be essential.  
Almost any other singlehander will be an improvement for your friend, the most mainstream choice being a Solo.

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Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Topic: Dodgy knee friendly single handers Posted: 23 Dec 19 at 8:59am
	I really enjoyed my Blaze, it is a great boat and just about perfect for my favourite race - the Round Sheppey. But it is also the only boat I have ever had that killed my knees. In no other boat have I given my knees a second thought, whereas in the Blaze I found kneepads to be essential. Almost any other singlehander will be an improvement for your friend, the most mainstream choice being a Solo.

Neptune Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jun 09 Location: Berkshire United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1314	Post Options Post Reply Quote Neptune Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Dec 19 at 6:13am
	K1, Solo, Ok, D-One, Vareo, RS100, H2. Basically anything that has a relatively deep cockpit that while requires hiking doesn't require kneeling downwind (either because it has a kite of is relatively narrow. The laser actually falls into the comfy to sail downwind, but requires very straight leg hiking upwind so will hurt if technique is poor.
	Musto Skiff and Solo sailor

Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3401	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 19 at 10:48pm
	A friend of mine, a Hobie cat sailor who also pottered in a Topper, bought a Blaze last year but his dodgy knee (the result of a rugby injury in the '70s) has given him gyp after sailing it. I think the Blaze is a very benign boat and, other than kneeling downwind (which is not really an issue for said friend as he doesn't race seriously), is pretty kind to your knees. Can anybody suggest a dinghy which might suit him?
	Spice 346 "Flat Broke" Blaze 671 "supersonic soap dish"