What to move up to?

   Im 14 n currently sail a feva - crewing n sometimes helming. I want to next year move up to a 29er or Rs200, and i would prefer to crew. Are there any newer modern boats that would be better for the social and younger crowds. I dont want to be on my own  .

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Pondling Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 23 Jul 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 149	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pondling Report Post Quote Reply Topic: What to move up to? Posted: 23 Jul 05 at 6:35pm
	Im 14 n currently sail a feva - crewing n sometimes helming. I want to next year move up to a 29er or Rs200, and i would prefer to crew. Are there any newer modern boats that would be better for the social and younger crowds. I dont want to be on my own .
	Sailors don't get old!!! They get a little dinghy (or skiff, or yacht...) Feva 251 RS200 1117 RS200 897

jpbuzz591 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 05 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 793	Post Options Post Reply Quote jpbuzz591 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jul 05 at 7:33pm
	Well it probabley comes down again to what is sailed down at your club. If you want to trapeze, a 29er is a good option, and with the new 29er X rig coming out soon, they look like a pretty good option
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KnightMare Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 08 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1682	Post Options Post Reply Quote KnightMare Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jul 05 at 7:38pm
	Well, RS200 is a great boat to crew. Never crewed a 29er so duno there. have a look at what is at your club - its much easier to find a helm if you pick a boat a lot of people at your club sail. Im gussing you are looking for an asym, but if not have a look at the lark or 420 (admitidly not modern boats but ...) they have a good youth social life.


Harry44981! Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 736	Post Options Post Reply Quote Harry44981! Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jul 05 at 7:53pm
	i crew i 200, good boats- don't do the circuit though (maybe next year...?)- youre not going to get more new/ modern than a 29er/rs200. I prefer the 200 personally, but the rya training allocated for the 29ers could be a factor

KnightMare Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 08 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1682	Post Options Post Reply Quote KnightMare Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jul 05 at 7:54pm
	Where do u sail and to what ability that will be a factor. Also why choose a modern boat (out of curiosity)


HannahJ Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 23 Jul 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 861	Post Options Post Reply Quote HannahJ Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jul 05 at 12:53pm
	29ers ar GREAT. I crewed 1 once havin never trapezed before - lovely boats n *************** fast.
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Phil eltringham Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: England/Hitchin Online Status: Offline Posts: 1105	Post Options Post Reply Quote Phil eltringham Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jul 05 at 3:16pm
	29er is just about the easiest boat to trapeeze off in the world, really good fun, light loads, responsive & predictable handling, and fast. also being a youth boats there is training and racing there if you want it, otherwise its a great club racing boat. If you can, get one!!
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kasey3000 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 06 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 401	Post Options Post Reply Quote kasey3000 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jul 05 at 5:41pm
	I wouldn't recommend the 200 from personal experience, they r the most boring boats! go for a cherub, they are cheap-ish to buy...even new, compared to the 200.....they hav a very sociable class, they r on the up with the biggest nationals this year for quite a while!! Plus....they're lighter, faster and just all round neater than either a 200 or 29er !!! Kasey
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Pondling Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 23 Jul 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 149	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pondling Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jul 05 at 5:45pm
	i sail at Papercourt (i no thats why my names pondling)... but i want to move up. i have the opportunity to move up to a 200 cos my dad has one and i do have someone to move up with. i could move up to a 200 for a year or 2 then go on to a 29er, but i want to be able to have the chance to try for the olympics so... but do you think thats a good idea??
	Sailors don't get old!!! They get a little dinghy (or skiff, or yacht...) Feva 251 RS200 1117 RS200 897

Pondling Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 23 Jul 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 149	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pondling Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jul 05 at 5:57pm
	well... modern boats cos thats what im used to. i dont wanna go into a 420 particularly cos they still hav the do it urself spinnaker n pole...
	Sailors don't get old!!! They get a little dinghy (or skiff, or yacht...) Feva 251 RS200 1117 RS200 897