Choosing a family dinghy

   Won't be going out all together. Thinking of something big enough to take a child or two and be able to be sailed singlehanded (and be reasonably light to get in and out of the water)

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vics2003 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 04 Sep 17 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote vics2003 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Choosing a family dinghy Posted: 03 Oct 17 at 9:33pm
	Won't be going out all together. Thinking of something big enough to take a child or two and be able to be sailed singlehanded (and be reasonably light to get in and out of the water)

fleaberto Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 12 Jan 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 302	Post Options Post Reply Quote fleaberto Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Oct 17 at 4:43pm
	Does your club allow multihulls? Dart 15 could suit. I used to have one and it provided pretty much all you're looking for. Stable platform to not scare the nervous. Sailable 2-up, great for kids to do jib stuff and even get onto the trapeze for extra fun. Cruise around or go racing solo.
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Eisvogel Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 09 Dec 16 Location: Birmingham Online Status: Offline Posts: 135	Post Options Post Reply Quote Eisvogel Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Oct 17 at 5:40pm
	I'd recommend an Enterprise. Good for racing, cruising, and easy to launch and recover. And you can get plastic versions. And, if pressed you can sail it single-handedly. Never tried that myself, but someone at our club did this a while ago with good results. Edited by Eisvogel - 04 Oct 17 at 5:42pm
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423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3420	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Oct 17 at 9:04pm
	One of our members sails an Enterprise on his own all the time, can't remember last time he capsized, he weighs about 14 stone, I had one until recently, never sailed it on my own though.