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Medway Maniac 
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 Topic: Symmetric doublehander for lightish crewPosted: 12 May 07 at 11:42pm |
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The Laser 2 copes fine with the waves on a small lake. As for freeboard, that's half the fun - good sensation of speed. Not so good for roll tacking as the 420, but at least it's an adult boat! And it'll be manoeuvrable enough. Worth having for the kite alone. |
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Rupert
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Posted: 13 May 07 at 7:47am |
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Try fastsail (a collection of fast symmetric classes helping each other out) for more info on sub 1000 classes. |
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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sailor_420
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Posted: 13 May 07 at 12:28pm |
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How much do the laser 2s sell at? Also anyone had any experience sailing a 470? They're virtually identical to the 420 so very easy to move up.
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chrisjc123
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Posted: 13 May 07 at 3:08pm |
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i have not sailed a 470 however i would have thought it is just a bigger and faster version of the 420. however good second hand boats are hard to find as the amount of rig tension they use is alot which means the older boats are floppy and become weak.
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JimC
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Posted: 13 May 07 at 3:24pm |
I sailed one many years ago: modern ones will be nicer, but it was certainly an OK boat. There's an awful lot of nonsense talked about transitioning between classes and how one move might be better than another... 470, Laser 2 and Fireball are all really fairly similar to sail. The Laser 2 is really the most modern hull shape - its a generation later than the 470 really whilst the Fireball marches to a different drummer in that respect. The L2 also has the most sensible sized spinnker pole which might be worth something on your lake. But really it probably doesn't matter which one you pick! |
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Posted: 13 May 07 at 5:14pm |
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The L2 tacks and gybes on a sixpence, shorter boat than the Fireball. The L2 comes up dry after a capsize and you can be sailing again instantly (provided the spinnakers not up)....Lots of cheap L2's about, around 500 - 800 but not worth touching, a good sorted one will cost between £1500 and £2000. New sails from sailboats UK will be £1,199 for all 3. so you could have change from £3000. Ours cost £1500 2 years ago from a guy at Bewl and it was immaculate, we have invested in new sails this year. Edit,,,,,We've just aquired a Laser 2 never used Blue and dayglo yellow spinnaker on e-bay. They should see us comming now (briefly
Please remember I'm biased Edited by GK.LaserII |
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