RS Feva S or Q'ba

After initially favouring a comet zero or gull to teach my 8 year old son to sail in now firmly settled on a RS Feva or Q'ba. 

Have sailed both in light airs but can't decide which to get and have no experience of them in more of a blow.

If the Feva, would get the S rig to start with as don't want to go scaring him with early dips.

Any experience or views gratefully received....

Edited by simon_cymru - 10 May 12 at 11:14pm

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simon_cymru Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 19 Apr 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote simon_cymru Report Post Quote Reply Topic: RS Feva S or Q'ba Posted: 10 May 12 at 11:12pm
	After initially favouring a comet zero or gull to teach my 8 year old son to sail in now firmly settled on a RS Feva or Q'ba. Have sailed both in light airs but can't decide which to get and have no experience of them in more of a blow. If the Feva, would get the S rig to start with as don't want to go scaring him with early dips. Any experience or views gratefully received.... Edited by simon_cymru - 10 May 12 at 11:14pm

doeywizard Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 16 Jun 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 150	Post Options Post Reply Quote doeywizard Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 May 12 at 7:31am
	Hi, I would say go for the feva with the s rig. it has slightly more crew room and easier to get hold of. also when he gets more experienced he can ether sail it single handed or if he had a crew move into the xl rig with a crew. He may decide that in the future he likes racing and the feva has good racing and lots of open training, the qba does not have this.
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kevg Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 13 Dec 05 Location: Wrexham Online Status: Offline Posts: 120	Post Options Post Reply Quote kevg Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 May 12 at 9:25am
	Feva is a good choice for adult* and child combo. As the Feva is a squad boat they are in demand and not that many secondhand. * depends on size of adult. So have you thought of a Laser 2000?

radixon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2407	Post Options Post Reply Quote radixon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 May 12 at 9:36am
	I am an adult (6ft) and and sail with my younger brother who is a short 13 year old. The RS Feva is a great boat to helm and crew. I use the XL sails with kite as I am into racing. Bro helms the boat fine, its big enough to sail comfortably both as helm and crew. One thing I did when I bought the boat is to fit a center tow strap from the mainsheet block to the rear tie off point which makes hiking so much more pleasurable. The S rig is less powerful and can be sailed with just the main, however adding the jib aids with pointing. The Q'ba is a smaller hull, its fine for one but not sailed with two people. It sails well however second hand there are not many available.