Starting from scratch

   Hi  
I have a boat I am  hoping to sell as I was in the same position as you last year. 
(I am selling not because my som (3yrs)  isn't interested - other circumstances force sale).
Boat-   Topper cruz classic. 
It's a nice stable 14 footer that sails well.  assymetric, oars and out board.   it has a aluminium centreboard so is stable.  
I bought because I wanted to introduce my son to sailing without 'scaring' him... am not sure plugging youngster straight into oppy's and racing circuits/teams is a great idea....   best do family stuff and pottering myself may be a little racing.  
Also the boat's versatile - oars/outboard.  reefing so can do multiple things with it and you don't need to get family all dressed on neoprene just to sailing. 
also it's not a racing boat like a 400/200 where water can come in over the stern and feet get wet.  plenty space and safe sailing.  
PM me if interested. 

  Cheers 
   fin

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Fin. Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 12 Feb 07 Location: Ireland Online Status: Offline Posts: 128	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fin. Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Starting from scratch Posted: 19 Apr 10 at 10:54pm
	Hi I have a boat I am hoping to sell as I was in the same position as you last year. (I am selling not because my som (3yrs) isn't interested - other circumstances force sale). Boat- Topper cruz classic. It's a nice stable 14 footer that sails well. assymetric, oars and out board. it has a aluminium centreboard so is stable. I bought because I wanted to introduce my son to sailing without 'scaring' him... am not sure plugging youngster straight into oppy's and racing circuits/teams is a great idea.... best do family stuff and pottering myself may be a little racing. Also the boat's versatile - oars/outboard. reefing so can do multiple things with it and you don't need to get family all dressed on neoprene just to sailing. also it's not a racing boat like a 400/200 where water can come in over the stern and feet get wet. plenty space and safe sailing. PM me if interested. Cheers fin

Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Apr 10 at 11:21pm
	I Just love spending time with my little girl, with number 2 almost here (well it bloody should of been here 5 days ago) I am cherishing the thought of time on the river with my little girl in our pink mirror. Picnics and Daddy time make it exciting for her, which is great as with work commitments growing daily i struggle to see her in the mornings or evenings, which leads to many a sobbing phone call from her. Whilst the new baby needs only its mother, me and the girl will go sailing! Sheer Bliss.

Steve411 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 09 Sep 08 Location: Cheddar, Somerset, England Online Status: Offline Posts: 705	Post Options Post Reply Quote Steve411 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Apr 10 at 12:53pm
	As long as you don't pull THAT face when she's in the boat with you.
	Steve B RS300 411 RS300 page

Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Apr 10 at 4:58pm
	Not when she is in the boat with me Steve, I only pulled that face upon seeing your rump hanging over the side of a 3 covered in Neoprene!

Garry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 18 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 536	Post Options Post Reply Quote Garry Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 May 10 at 9:35pm
	Tie the boat to a long line in a foot of water near the shore, walk up and down towing her (no rig)... progress from there at her pace remember: even much older children have short attention spans at that age she learns by playing so ashore is nearly as good as on the water. you need 10 good experiences to negate a bad one. For older children the social side is more important than the sailing.
	Garry Lark 2252, Contender 298 www.cuckoos.eclipse.co.uk