Single/Two hander for the kids?

   I’m looking to get a dinghy for my two girls who just learned to sail and are now really getting into it and a little competitive.

One is abut 25-3kg, and a natural, the second is just over 50kg, still growing (tall) and not quite so natural.

Boat need s to be something either of them can sail/race single handed or together. Reasonably hardwearing as they are both kids and will be sailing in Peterhead harbour, despite this neither of them seem to mind turning their toppers over so tippy is not a problem.

Lastly just to throw a spanner in the works I would like to crew if either one of them can’t make it and I weigh in at 90kg.

Hope someone can give me a few ideas, cost is obviously a consideration, but for the rights boat I expect they can stretch their pocket money.

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artscott Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 26 Jul 10 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote artscott Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Single/Two hander for the kids? Posted: 26 Jul 10 at 1:16pm
	I’m looking to get a dinghy for my two girls who just learned to sail and are now really getting into it and a little competitive. One is abut 25-3kg, and a natural, the second is just over 50kg, still growing (tall) and not quite so natural. Boat need s to be something either of them can sail/race single handed or together. Reasonably hardwearing as they are both kids and will be sailing in Peterhead harbour, despite this neither of them seem to mind turning their toppers over so tippy is not a problem. Lastly just to throw a spanner in the works I would like to crew if either one of them can’t make it and I weigh in at 90kg. Hope someone can give me a few ideas, cost is obviously a consideration, but for the rights boat I expect they can stretch their pocket money.

redback Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Tunbridge Wells Online Status: Offline Posts: 1502	Post Options Post Reply Quote redback Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jul 10 at 11:45pm
	Tricky but if racing what do the others in the club use?

Rockhopper Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 16 Nov 07 Location: Eastry Online Status: Offline Posts: 642	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rockhopper Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jul 10 at 8:44am
	How about the topaz i think is that the one that has three rig sizes so to chose from so should suit all your needs
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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jul 10 at 10:05am
	The Feva is to be a nice little boat and would be a reasonable fit for many of your requirements. You're not going to get a perfect match for everything...

winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Jul 10 at 8:10pm
	A feva or a mirror.
	the same, but different...

Mister Nick Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 01 Aug 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 389	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mister Nick Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Jul 10 at 8:35pm
	A Topaz Tres. -Plastic (Indestructible, you can sail them straight into the side of a Jetty and they will just bounce off) -Fixed Mast. (They can easily rig the boat on their own) -Trapeze. (At 25Kg I don't think she'll be particularly beneficial whilst hiking, so a trapeze would be handy) -Choice of two different Mainsails. (If they find the Mylar one too difficult, there is a Dacron one too) -Spinnaker. -They can grow into it. (I'm 14 and I can sail a Tres fine with my mate who is also 14. We're both pretty tall, and my mate is about 9 stone) -When it's windy, you can sail it too. The Topaz Tres has toe-straps for the crew too, so if it's not windy enough to trapeze the crew doesn't become redundant. If you want something a bit less fancy, try a Topaz Race X. Just like the Tres, just a smaller (Non fixed) rig, race sail and smaller spinnaker.

artscott Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 26 Jul 10 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote artscott Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Aug 10 at 12:48pm
	Thank you for all the ideas. I will get the kids to tray as many of these as possible this season so we can try and find the best to purchase over the winter.