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Sam.Spoons 
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 Topic: Opinions on the Europe and other thingsPosted: 05 Jan 20 at 10:21pm |
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I had a mk1 'nova and didn't get on with it, main issues were the stupid single toestrap, the tiny rudder and the difficult to read fully battened sail. To me it was just a Laser in a party frock but YMMV.
Edited by Sam.Spoons - 05 Jan 20 at 10:22pm |
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Spice 346 "Flat Broke"
Blaze 671 "supersonic soap dish" |
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zeon
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Posted: 06 Jan 20 at 12:27am |
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I have have also owned a mk 1 nova . It’s a lovely boat , much better than a laser but I didn’t like the fully battened sail and my knees didn’t like all the kneeling lol 😂😂😀
Am still toying with the thought of a d zero 😀 Edited by zeon - 06 Jan 20 at 12:30am |
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jeffers
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Posted: 06 Jan 20 at 7:25am |
I do that in mine when I fancy a giggle...I even put the spinnaker up too.
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Paul
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Rupert
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Posted: 06 Jan 20 at 8:28am |
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The Mirror is a nice cruising boat singlehanded or with toddlers without the jib, but for racing or more fun the jib makes a big difference to upwind performance. Adding the spinnaker (and elastic on the tiller so you can let go) makes a slow boat lots of fun.
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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423zero
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Posted: 06 Jan 20 at 10:08am |
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Does the Heron have a single hander mast position ?
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Robert
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Sam.Spoons
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Posted: 06 Jan 20 at 12:38pm |
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Not as far as I know, certainly didn't when I sailed one but the jib is pretty small and should not tax a competent sailor too much. I see they now sport a sym kite which might be a bit much for the casual sailor but see Rupert's post above.
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Noah
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Posted: 06 Jan 20 at 2:36pm |
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I sailed my Lark s/h at Frensham years ago - in the light, obvs (I was <80Kg then). Even with the kite. Hoisting was one thing, gybing and dropping quite another. It didn't go to plan.
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Nick
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