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jsa01 
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 Topic: Sorry folks...it's another 'which boat'Posted: 15 Jan 08 at 1:50pm |
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Haven't sailed dinghies since I was about 12 - I am now 32 (and 15.5 stone) Started sailing 40+ footers about 7 years ago primarily offshore racing and then bought myself an Etchells. Now want to get back in to dinghies but there are so many I don't know where to start. I'd really like something fast (2 handed, although single hander would be OK), but am concerned I might be biting off more than I can chew. Always wanted an International 14 when I was younger but would now love to end up in a 49er (probably not a good idea for a first boat eh?). Any help/advice would be gratfully appreciated. |
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JimC
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Posted: 15 Jan 08 at 2:05pm |
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Depends an awful lot on whether you can line up a competent crew. You don't really want to get into the 14 or 49er without a regular forward hand. A 505 might be a better intermediate step, and has a lot to offer anyway, but you still really need the regular crew. An RS400 might be a bit less of a handful for the first season or three, but still quick enough to be interesting.
Find a local club, blag a few rides, and see what you like! Singlehanders wise the Phantom and Finn have the reputation of being readily able to handle that sort of weight as does - at a completely different level of difficulty - the International Canoe. Edited by JimC |
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jsa01
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Posted: 15 Jan 08 at 2:33pm |
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Thanks for the quick response JimC. Regular crew may be a problem, I'll have to work on it. A 505 sounds like a good idea, especially as you can pick up an older one fairly cheaply. I had looked into Finn's as they are a bit of a fat boys boat, I just can't quite decide whether to go for a singlehander or not. It's a case of weighing up the pros and cons - or buying one of each! |
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Contender443
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Posted: 15 Jan 08 at 4:09pm |
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What about a Contender - you will be able to build your trapezing while helming skills ready for the I14 or 49er.
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Ross
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Posted: 15 Jan 08 at 4:22pm |
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Agreed, but coming back to dinghy sailing after
20 years and having to learn how to sail a dinghy again, and learning how to
trapeze and deal with the contenders LOW boom on top of that would only equal a
frustrated sailor! I would say go for a hiking single hander for a season and
get some basic dinghy skills and then progress to something like a Contender or
you might get away with an older 14 or something like that.
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Ross
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ratface
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Posted: 15 Jan 08 at 4:26pm |
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have a laser or Byte C2? for a season or 2 to get yourself back into dinghy sailing
or find someone at your club that needs a crew so that you can get to grips with sailing dinghies again then go from there |
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Chew my RS
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Posted: 15 Jan 08 at 4:33pm |
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Have you considered a cat? Hurricane, Tornado or F18 could be wrth a look. Or an A Class if you want to go singlehanded. Cats are easier to get to grips with than the modern skiff type boats, and take weight well. And they're fast.
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Ross
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The Byte C2 is for radial sized sailors, so might just be a little underpowered  |
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Ross
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alstorer
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Posted: 15 Jan 08 at 4:40pm |
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Or if you want fast, but no trapeze, and you can find a crew of about 12 stone or so, a B14? If you're going to the boat show on Saturday, there will be a small number of them engaging in short course racing in the docks, as well as the '9ers. Edited by alstorer |
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Pierre
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Posted: 15 Jan 08 at 4:42pm |
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Or an Osprey ;-)
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