Sorry folks...it's another 'which boat'

Ok I'm usually a lot better with my punctuation, sorry BNS.

So many boats and ever growing uncertainty over which to choose.....

Hobbo's suggestion of an 8.1 sounds like a good, cheap option - a fat boy's Laser, I didn't even know they existed until this a.m.!

BBSCFaithful - selling his I14.  I've always wanted one since I was very young but would I be a complete liability on the water?  It may be a little like trying to run before I can walk.

Charlie - I'm just up the road from Bosham and would like the chance to see/try a Finn.  I couldn't join Bosham though - my family links to the Slipper SC go back 40 odd years (well before I was born) and I'd be burnt at the stake!!

I think I'll have to try and blag a crewing position with a tolerant helm on a few of these options or hijack someones singlehander and see what I like best.

Once again, thanks for the advice...anyone need a very rusty crew for a day?!

OMG another ridiculous comment about the Vortex - from someone who's never even seen one sailed. I thought we'd killed off the "Daft Unsubstantiated My Mums Chiropodists, Uncles, Neighbours' Terrier told someone Club'!

The sentence doesn't even make any sense - what does "got nailed" mean?  No don't bother tell me just find that pinch  - no a barrel of salt and 'take it'.

jsa01 - to find out more about the Vortex visit the class website or search for threads on here. My honest opinion is that at 15.5st you're probably on the heavy side to make a Vortex go.  So if you're after a trapeze I'd suggest a Contender - MPS later. If hiking grabs you, I'd concur with the Phantom or Finn suggestion. Not seen an 8.1 sail so I won't judge them!   Blaze might be fun if or when? they go for the asymmetric.

i was told this by a coach at plas menai. the reason they sold theirs was due to too many people taking it out, not being able to sail it and breaking it.

sorry if i offended you and for using 'youf talk' but i think its probably not a good boat for someone to 'learn/get back into' dinghy sailing. mabe something hiking for the first season as its easier to flatten the boat if you make a mistake in breeze.

having said that, if your up for a challenge go for it. just try out all the boats you can before you make a decision. chances are one will jump out as the right one.

jsa01 if you want to try a finn, drop me a pm and i'll try and get you in touch with the class captain down at bosham who's usually quite willing to get people out in Finns.