Big Boys boat..

   Well ive pretty much come to the end of my 420 sailing career due to being almost out of the youth age bracket. So i am looking for something a little more grown up. Once ive bulked up a bit and am more experienced etc id love a 49er but for now id like a boat that may fill the gap between the 420 and the 49er.  
I weigh in at  60kgs and my crew weighs around 70kgs or so and we both have a experience of trapezing etc etc. Boat would be sailed both on an estuary and an inland lake somewhere. Not too sure where yet though! We would definately plan on eventually do some events etc next year too.
I know thats pretty vague but i hope you have help! 
Cheers!

Edited by sailor_420

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sailor_420 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 19 Apr 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 155	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailor_420 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Big Boys boat.. Posted: 08 Sep 09 at 9:10pm
	Well ive pretty much come to the end of my 420 sailing career due to being almost out of the youth age bracket. So i am looking for something a little more grown up. Once ive bulked up a bit and am more experienced etc id love a 49er but for now id like a boat that may fill the gap between the 420 and the 49er. I weigh in at 60kgs and my crew weighs around 70kgs or so and we both have a experience of trapezing etc etc. Boat would be sailed both on an estuary and an inland lake somewhere. Not too sure where yet though! We would definately plan on eventually do some events etc next year too. I know thats pretty vague but i hope you have help! Cheers! Edited by sailor_420

alstorer Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Aug 07 Location: Cambridge Online Status: Offline Posts: 2899	Post Options Post Reply Quote alstorer Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Sep 09 at 9:57pm
	I hate to be obvious, but- 29er?
	-_ Al

les5269 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 11 Oct 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1530	Post Options Post Reply Quote les5269 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Sep 09 at 10:16pm
	RS800?
	49er 531 & 5000 5025 and a mirror(now gone to mirror heaven)! Grafham water Sailing Club The greatest inland sailing in the country

winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Sep 09 at 10:29pm
	You're perfect for a 470 - it's the obvious choice if you ask me.
	the same, but different...

FireballNeil Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 03 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 654	Post Options Post Reply Quote FireballNeil Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Sep 09 at 11:44pm
	Yeah 29er is the obvious choice for filling the gap, if you havent sailed skiffy type assys it will keep you on your toes for a while even after the 420. Then its 49er time
	Neil

Ross Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 02 May 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1163	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ross Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Sep 09 at 11:55pm
	Bang on the money for a Cherub.
	Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it!

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alstorer Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Aug 07 Location: Cambridge Online Status: Offline Posts: 2899	Post Options Post Reply Quote alstorer Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Sep 09 at 8:51am
	Less sensible suggestion: Eat some pies, buy a B14. Don't really need too many pies to reach competitive weight. Yes, you'd be out of trapezing for a bit, but it would get you used to wide wings and big kites. (also, you are far, far from what is usually meant by "big boys". But then I suppose it is because you are actually boys)
	-_ Al

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Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Sep 09 at 9:40am
	No mention of money. Usually at the "leaving youth fleet" stage, money tends to run out as Bank of Dad stops paying out. If that is the case, go for one of the cheap twin trap options, like a Cherub, an old 14, or even, if you really want to bulk out quick, a 5 tonner.
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