Lower back issue - dinghy or keelboat?

   Can't find the class rules BTW but are toe straps prohibited? Otherwise the keen guys will be hiking as hard as ever when the wind picks up........

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Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3401	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Lower back issue - dinghy or keelboat? Posted: 21 Mar 18 at 4:12pm
	Can't find the class rules BTW but are toe straps prohibited? Otherwise the keen guys will be hiking as hard as ever when the wind picks up........
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SUGmeister Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Sailwave Moderators Joined: 08 Jun 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 265	Post Options Post Reply Quote SUGmeister Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Mar 18 at 4:39pm
	As I understand it no toe straps, you can perch on the side deck but not hike This looks serious fun.... Edited by SUGmeister - 21 Mar 18 at 4:59pm
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Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3401	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Mar 18 at 5:41pm
	I might have to get me one of those when my back finally gives out....... I saw a couple of pics on that first link that looked as if the helm was leaning back. IIRC when I sailed an Oppie back in the mists of time (around 1964/5) sitting on the side was prohibited..... Edited by Sam.Spoons - 21 Mar 18 at 5:46pm
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Gordon 1430 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 27 Jun 17 Location: Lee on Solent Online Status: Offline Posts: 310	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gordon 1430 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Mar 18 at 8:38am
	Looked at Apollo duck and they have a section for cruising dinghies. Not sure the Farr 3.7 counts. There was a Cornish cobble that might fit the bill. Depends on your launching access, if you can use a car then it would be ideal.
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The Moo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Jun 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 809	Post Options Post Reply Quote The Moo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Mar 18 at 12:18pm
	If you are thinking about a Foxer do try before you buy. A guy at our Club had one before he retired from sailing. I sailed it on a couple of occasions and personally found its sailing ability to be awful, particularly when attempting to go to windward. I do accept they seem to be quite popular in certain quarters but following my experience I am struggling to see why.

pij27 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 27 Jul 10 Location: Ryde / Tilbury Online Status: Offline Posts: 44	Post Options Post Reply Quote pij27 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Mar 18 at 11:29am
	I will try a few before purchasing. However, I am looking for a boat to potter and cruise in, not looking to go racing with. Just like to go for a nice sail and enjoy the open water