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    Posted: 17 Apr 12 at 6:30pm
Just curious what would be the best handicap boat for next year  which is likely to provide great sailing and enjoyment while standing a good chance of doing well on a cheap( i mean cheap) just because after seeing some of the amazing events over last winter. 
I was thinking of giving it a try my self and laser radial which i have doesnt seem to be the best boat for the job  for next winter.
As we have been thinking about a renovation project but want something that can actually be raced but doesnt have to be ultra modern.
Are any of these any good
Graduate
Europe
Streaker
GP 14
 
 


Edited by kingdacks - 18 Apr 12 at 8:00am
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Forget that lot. Byte with original rig. Like a radial rig on a 12' hull. PY?.......1190!  Anyone under 11 stone, its awinner!
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Whichever you will sail the best. HAndicaps make far less difference than everyone believes. Having said that the more binary a boats performance the better you are likley to do on its daay and the worse when its not.
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Dear Y&Y forum please recommend me a handicap bandit that doesn't cost too much and will provide countless hours of satisfactory racing that I will really enjoy....

.... Dear Poster, would like that to come with complementary champagne, a winning lotto ticket and a happy ending from a hot 29er sailor too?


Edit- the truth is, the best handicap boat will be the one that you love sailing for the sailing itself, so much so you don't give a crap about the fact that are 'racing' in a handicap fleet. On this basis I'd recommend a Musto Skiff or if there's two of you- a cherub or Int 14 depending on your weight.

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No brainer. Scorpion. Sell the Laser and get a decent one.
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To be in with a chance of winning the Sailjuice series you need to be one of the top helms in your particular class and sail consistently at EVERY event.  Expecting to win in something on a VERY tight budget is frankly dreamland.  

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"Edit- the truth is, the best handicap boat will be the one that you love sailing for the sailing itself, so much so you don't give a crap about the fact that are 'racing' in a handicap fleet."
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dear king dacks, due to one of your recent post being the fact that you were worried about anyone having women sprayed on their boats, please do kindly go away, and come back when you have grown a pair ;) then get a cherub or int 14 (seeing as your a youngling, a cherub will be best, ill even give you a go, im more friendly in real life))
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Originally posted by rogue

Dear Y&Y forum please recommend me a handicap bandit that doesn't cost too much and will provide countless hours of satisfactory racing that I will really enjoy....

.... Dear Poster, would like that to come with complementary champagne, a winning lotto ticket and a happy ending from a hot 29er sailor too?

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Posts: 148 		Post Options Post Options   Quote kingdacks Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Apr 12 at 7:58am
Ok I didnt mean winning the sail juice series (yes that is fiendishly difficult) ....more talking about handicap racing in general. When I said "giving it a try myself ".. I mean handicap racing in general.  I was more asking which of those would be the best one to race from that list I said in handicap racing.
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