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    Posted: 03 Sep 08 at 9:31pm
I could probably sail something bigger than the feva however my helm is not prahaps well built enough to controll a larger vessle.

what sort of boat would i be going into?
i know that the 29er or RS 500 would be the most likley candidate butim not sure if the two of us are big enough. our combined weight is 110KG

have about 7 days worth of trpeze experience sailing things from 29er too RS 800!!

maby the laser 4000, like the idea of adjustable racks to work with crew size and weight but at 8grand?
please im only working on pocket money
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29er.
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you can buy a second hand 4k from £1500!!
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110kg will get you going well enough in the 29er

The girls that won silver fleet at the nationals weigh in at a measly 105kg, ok they struggled a little when it was breezy but you can still be very fast with the right technique! We are getting too heavy at 135kg, its great when its really windy but awful in marginal conditions! Id say 120-5 is perfect
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L3000 or V3000? buzz/iso/things? I know nothing about the weight range, just off the top of my head.  What else is sailed at your club?
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Originally posted by Merlinboy

you can buy a second hand 4k from £1500!!

Yes, but if he's worried that the helm is not yet well built enough for a 29er then the 4 Tonner is not a wise choice!
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Which club do you belong to?

Are there any particular classes that are more popular than others.  You might find it better to take a compromise in terms of the boat in return for more class racing.

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Originally posted by Merlinboy

you can buy a second hand 4k from £1500!!

Yes, but if he's worried that the helm is not yet well built enough for a 29er then the 4 Tonner is not a wise choice!

 

I woasnt recommending the 4k Jim, just pointing out that you didnt have to shell out £8k for a new one!!
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Depends if you want to continue down the RYA route or not.  If yes, then go for the 29er.  If no, I would probably go with the RS500.  Lots of training, 'yoofs' sail them and generally a really nice boat to trapeze off.  However, also look at the V3000/L3000, Buzz, but avoid the Vago. 


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RS200? or do you want to have at least one trapeze? i've sailed one with a combine weight of 115-125kgs and cope with it in most wind conditions,also the circuit is very competitive and has a very large amount of youth sailors, has youth training events organized as well at points in the year.

29er, agree with Neil, you are the lower end of the weight range for one, but if the technique is there, you can mix it with the heavier people as the wind picks up, plus it's backed by the RYA

V/L3000, quite like the 29er without the RYA bit, more stable and slightly slower

L4000, i hope you are joking!

best bet is probably a 29er
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