Fast but not scary singlehander

   I'm in a similar position - 70kg and no expert! Anything over F3 starts to get me worried and ive never got to grips with the lasers 'sheet-caught-on-the-transom' thing.....so i got a Lightning368.
Great little boat.
Runs off 1152 and is a nice & easy little bandit in the light stuff, fast feeling as breeze rises...plenty of exciting 'splashage' when it gets on the plane...and, here's the thing...VERY sturdy (mine is 32yrs old and is still solid). There's usually a few on the class website. Won't cost you a fortune - well under a grand for a decent one with trolley & trailer usually. If you can get a modified 'podded' version (thwart taken out) then all the better.

Edited by fleaberto - 15 Oct 10 at 12:58pm

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fleaberto Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 12 Jan 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 302	Post Options Post Reply Quote fleaberto Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Fast but not scary singlehander Posted: 08 Sep 10 at 10:25pm
	I'm in a similar position - 70kg and no expert! Anything over F3 starts to get me worried and ive never got to grips with the lasers 'sheet-caught-on-the-transom' thing.....so i got a Lightning368. Great little boat. Runs off 1152 and is a nice & easy little bandit in the light stuff, fast feeling as breeze rises...plenty of exciting 'splashage' when it gets on the plane...and, here's the thing...VERY sturdy (mine is 32yrs old and is still solid). There's usually a few on the class website. Won't cost you a fortune - well under a grand for a decent one with trolley & trailer usually. If you can get a modified 'podded' version (thwart taken out) then all the better. Edited by fleaberto - 15 Oct 10 at 12:58pm
	Lightning368 'All the Gear' (409), Lightning368 'Sprite' (101), Laser (big number) 'Yellow Jack', RS Vareo (432)'The Golden Rays'

tack'ho Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1100	Post Options Post Reply Quote tack'ho Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Oct 10 at 6:18pm
	arghhhh don't do it. Europe, Sail nicer look nicer, Are nicer easy! or if you want more sail against Laser Radial, you get the hang of not catching the back in Gybes pretty quickly.
	I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e!