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Darty 
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Joined: 08 Sep 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 9 |
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 Topic: Singlehander for short fat personPosted: 08 Sep 06 at 10:39am |
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Ok, so where do I find a Blaze in the East Midlands then Been looking for some time. Paul 07812 197967 |
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Daredevil
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Posted: 09 May 06 at 1:36pm |
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Hi, I sail a blaze at leigh in the winter with two / three others and think it's the boat for you. I have sailed a contender and rs600 at leigh and found the wind a little too fluky. We have fleets at Bala, Blackpool, Burwain and boats scattered all over the NW. We had 17 boats at Bala last weekend (See Y&Y Report) and expect over 50 at the Nationals again this year. You will normally find a converted Blaze X on the class website for under £2K and I know of a Championship winning boat for under £4K that is about to go on the market. For a test sail at Bala most weekends or for info on secondhand boats, contact me off the blaze class website contacts list. Good luck in finding the right boat for you. Dan Blaze 668 Northern Rep. P.S. I'm short and fat too!!!. I was a member at leigh for 5 years and never had anything stolen and never heard of anyone else loosing anything either. I think it was an isolated case of someone leaving the gates open! oops!
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jeffers
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Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048 |
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Posted: 09 May 06 at 11:53am |
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Desperate tries to remember hi 'ooopp north' geography.
The are a few at Blackpool and Fleetwood, some at Glasson and some at Bala. I will ask on the Blaze group and see what else there is round there.... Paul |
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glewis
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Posted: 09 May 06 at 9:56am |
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Paul Thanks for that information, very useful. I am up North about 20 miles West of Manchester. I would very much aprpeciate the chance to have a go in one if that's possible. Can travel if there's nothing around.
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jeffers
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Posted: 09 May 06 at 9:51am |
You are correct the sail was redesign so there are not 2 full battens at the top and then partial battens down the rest of the leech. All boats should now have the 'new' style sails as the old ones are not class legal (although may be fun for messing around with). Second hand boats go for aroun £1600 for a converted Mk1 all the way up to £5,000 for a new Blaze X. I paid £3600 for my Blaze X in January of this year but it had everything with it including a nice new sail. The converted Mk1s are as fast as the X's they just have different racks. Having had mine for a while now I can say I am glad I made the switch and now I am getting used to the boat the Phantoms need to start looking out for me. If you want more information take a look at the class site at http://www.blaze-sailing.org.uk and have a nose round the for sale section, there are some bargains to be had if you want a Mk1! If you want a test sail let me know where you are and I will speak to the class and see if there is anyone near you. You may be quite surprised. Paul PS as for the gybing, with the 'new' sail it is a question of technique, you just need to keep the speed up in a blow and be across before the battens pop and the power comes on. |
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glewis
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Posted: 08 May 06 at 3:57pm |
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all of these are good ideas
1. Phantom, nice boat, good fleet, still think I am a bit small. 2. Blaze - looks good, am not sure how much they go for second hand. They have a new style of sail dont they? Wasn't it changed from a fully battened sail becuase they were a pig to gybe downwind? 3. Contender - I like these and know they fly about, also bulletproof. May not be 100% suitable for a lake with marks that are tight up against the shore, but definitely a possibility. 4. RS300 - had a good on one of these in Minorca on holiday, wobbly, but quick, really enjoyed it. Bit of a learning curve but have a think about one of these as well. |
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dics
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Joined: 05 Oct 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 317 |
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Posted: 08 May 06 at 3:50pm |
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Try a RS300. Not as hard to sail as people think it's just you have to sail properly - so it will make you into a better sailor. They are a bit wobbly at first but nice and wide at the back so you can just sit at the back of the boat, get used to how sensitive it is and gradually work forward to increase the boat speed as you get confident. A very strict one design so no worries there which also keeps prices and running costs down. The prices haven't really shifted in the few years and look to remain static of the future so probably won't lose out there. Look at RS300.com to see where they are and for contacts on test sails. Also check Blaze & Phantoms. |
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Rupert
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Posted: 08 May 06 at 2:18pm |
Not quite that long (1968 Olympic trial design) but certainly longer than the Trapezing compitition. There is one being sailed at Whitefriars (Similar sized lake) by a guy who must be about the same weight as you, and he flies. Good sailor, mind! Well worth a go in one. |
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Contender 541
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Joined: 05 Dec 05 Location: Burton on Trent Online Status: Offline Posts: 1402 |
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Posted: 08 May 06 at 1:08pm |
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Something that has not been mentioned is the Contender (I know I am biased). Easier to sail than either a 600 or 700, and with similar performance to the 600. You also have the advantage of knowing that the class has been around for 50 years. You could make an arguement that the 'new' classes will not be as the amount of new classes are diluting an over popuated field (but that would be a discussion for a different thread) |
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tack'ho
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Posted: 08 May 06 at 12:47pm |
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I would say the RS 300 is as hard to sail as a 600, in fact I found it harder. although there was at least a 5 year gap between each boat.
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I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e!
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