laser or a topper

Or just don't bring up long dead threads?

Quite simple really.

Please don't bring up old posts like this unless there is a relevant point to
make! This topic started some time ago now, and seeing as it died there isn't
much point in adding to it further. Don't add things to dead and buried
topics to raise your post count, it doesn't change what people will think of
you by bringing up decrepit topics like this!

I am thinking he is still slightly shall small for a Radial but he can easily sail the 4.7 for a bit then sell his 4.7 rig (I am always getting asked if people know of second hand rigs available) and buy a Radial... that is the beauty of the Laser formula (and in a few years time he buy a standard).

By the way I ran RYA Topper squads for several years and really enjoyed it but when choosing a boat getting the correct one for your body weight is very important. If he bought a Topper he could end up sailing a different boat every year for the next four years (Topper, 4.7, Radial, Standard)! or having to make a big jump from Topper to Radial.

Originally posted by Chew my RS Originally posted by Jon Emmett The Topper and the Laser 4.7 are both Junior classes and therefore sailed by the same age kids! Sorry, was thinking the choice was between a Topper and a Radial.

 

im all open for sugestions

Originally posted by Jon Emmett Great shame there is not a strong Laser fleet in West Wales. I guess you get a catch 22 situation where there is not a strong Laser fleet so people do not sail Lasers, so there is not a strong Laser fleet, A lanky 55Kg is already big enough to sail a Radial. If he is struggling in the 4.7 it is technique not weight that is the problem. I would strongly suggest he gets in a Laser ASAP as he should be in the Radial in the next 6 months!!!

there's someone at the club with a radial that he will have a shot at to see if he likes it and we got club toppers too.
i just was wondering if the 4.7 was much cop because there arent any near for him to try