Lonely Hearts...!

   Make sure they race windward leeward courses if you go for the 5000,
otherwise you'll be stuffed because you can only really drop the kite
downwind and she doesn't like close reaching if there is any wind.

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49erGBR735HSC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote 49erGBR735HSC Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Lonely Hearts...! Posted: 09 Apr 05 at 1:08am
	Make sure they race windward leeward courses if you go for the 5000, otherwise you'll be stuffed because you can only really drop the kite downwind and she doesn't like close reaching if there is any wind.
	Dennis Watson 49er GBR735 Helensburgh S.C Boat Insurance from Noble Marine

Mike278 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 09 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 256	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mike278 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Apr 05 at 1:05am
	having a stronger class isn't as important as none of these boats are raced round bangor (where i'll be moving to), unless i get to a state where i want to do opens.
	Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.

49erGBR735HSC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote 49erGBR735HSC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Apr 05 at 12:57am
	49er has a stronger class though, and if you did go for an older 14, it would be a lighter boat and you'd have the luxury of a kite chute, not needing "he-man" as a crew.
	Dennis Watson 49er GBR735 Helensburgh S.C Boat Insurance from Noble Marine

Mike278 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 09 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 256	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mike278 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Apr 05 at 12:53am
	as i'll be a student, the 5000 is probably a better idea if it is that much cheaper to keep running
	Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.

49erGBR735HSC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote 49erGBR735HSC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Apr 05 at 12:44am
	£3000 for a 49er, then you need to insure her, then take in to consideration she is a much more delicate boat than the 5000. You'll have more fun and scares with a 49er, but the 5000 is a really fast boat and can be quite scary in a blow. The 5000 is much cheaper to keep running, I spent less sailing mine for the time I owned her than I did for one season in the 49er. 5000s are almost bomb proof and are on a lower insurance group. Stepping straight into a 49er would be a real up-hill struggle if you haven't really sailed twin trapeze boats before and it would be really expensive. Saying that though, the 49er will give you the biggest grin.
	Dennis Watson 49er GBR735 Helensburgh S.C Boat Insurance from Noble Marine

Mike278 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 09 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 256	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mike278 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Apr 05 at 12:32am
	ok, thats a good point about the 5000, but older 49ers are down to around £3000
	Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.

49erGBR735HSC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote 49erGBR735HSC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 05 at 9:19pm
	The 5000 is faster and you don't need to keep on throwing money at it to keep it competitive.
	Dennis Watson 49er GBR735 Helensburgh S.C Boat Insurance from Noble Marine

Mike278 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 09 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 256	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mike278 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 05 at 9:18pm
	sadly i am not that good at boat building
	Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.

carshalton fc Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 05 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 2337	Post Options Post Reply Quote carshalton fc Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 05 at 9:07pm
	the cherub sounds like a good bet cos you could get a good one for about £2000!! if you wanted to get a 14 you will have to make it yourself or take out a massive loan!!
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Mike278 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 09 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 256	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mike278 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 05 at 8:52pm
	The 4000 is a nice boat, but i would prefer twin trapeze, so a 5000, 49er, cherub or an I14
	Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.