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    Posted: 05 Oct 05 at 9:16pm

Hello

First post from a newbie - new to the forum and sailing (just passed my RYA Level 2)

I've been looking for a boat which will generally be sailed by one adult and two children with the occasional solo venture. I live about 200 metres from a public slipway and would hope to trail the boat without the need for a car. 

The Magno seems to be quiet suitable (roomy, stable, low maintenance) but I wonder if it is the right choice as a 'first' boat.

Any comments would be appreciated..... 

   

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Enterprise, GP14? Firefly might be a bit of a squash. Mirror? Nice singlehanded. but then I'm biased.
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it all goes back to the questions of do u want a assy or conventional spinni, trap, blah, blah blah. if just passed level 2 and looking for family, racing boat, i would recommend the laser 2000 or rs vareo.
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How big are the children?

I might be inclined to buy something older and cheaper until you are more certain what kind of sailing you want to do.

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Thanks for the response so far.

I certainly would prefer the 'older, cheaper' option but there are a couple of restrictions...

The boat would be parked on the driveway and this limits the size to around 4 metres which makes it a bit tight for the GP14. I am also concerned about the weight factor when pulling the dinghy up the slipway (can you easily haul an Enterprise single-handed?).

With my limited sailing experience (Wayfarers and Topaz) I find the the furling jib, gnav,  and weight of the Magno quite attractive but perhaps this is being short-sighted. I have visited the local yacht club but they are racing orientated which is not what I'm currently looking for.

I look forward to further comments but in the meantime I think it's off to the river for some more practice.  

 

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Originally posted by AlanG

 (can you easily haul an Enterprise single-handed?).

Depends on how strong you are. Personally, I'd find it possible but hard work.

You didn't answer the question on how big your children are. If teenagers, 3 people in a 14 foot boat can be pretty crowded. 

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dotn touch the magno it is a distgusting boat!!   go for a 2000 or an eterprise they would be your best bet!!  or an rs vision they are good if your kids arnt that big!!  happy sailing
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When i passed my level 2 a few years back i was looking to buy a boat for
family use. I picked the magno and have sailed it for a couple of seasons
now. Its stable , easy to rig and very low maintenance ( ie none ). I sail it
with the wife and 2 kids aged 8 and 10.
i have had laser 2000 , rs 200 and 800 sailors out with me and not had
any negative comments so far. Plastic is the future for most family
dinghies as far as i am concerned but there is a bit of snobbery about
fibreglass

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na i  dont have a problem with plastic boats but i hated that boat the handeling is not that respoinsive! and there are better boats out there!!
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When i ordered my magno i had to do so on spec after reading the
reviews in a few magazines. I find the magno very responsive and so did
the instructors i was sailing with. I realize that if i sailed a "good" dinghy i
might not like the magno as much.

If it was that bad the reviews would have been rubbish

It was £3500 new inc road trailer , cover and is the sport version so was
about half the price of the other dinghy i was looking at ( laser 2000 )

It does what i wanted it for very well - family sailing with some racing

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