Thinking of a new boat, but what?

   If you're still going to sail at Burton Paul, you can try my Blaze out.

I'm thinking of selling it, it's a good boat but my weight combined with the wind makes me feel I'm only selling it at 50-75% most of the time, with someone lighter in the same wind it could be more fun for that person.
We should now have three regular Phantoms (well, three on a Wednesday and two on a Sunday) now that Dave B has sold his Phantom to a now ex-Laser sailor.
There's also a new Supernova in the club and a couple of Vareos, although the Vareos don't get out much.

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Kev M Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 05 Dec 11 Location: Landlocked Online Status: Offline Posts: 346	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kev M Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Thinking of a new boat, but what? Posted: 17 Sep 12 at 7:38pm
	If you're still going to sail at Burton Paul, you can try my Blaze out. I'm thinking of selling it, it's a good boat but my weight combined with the wind makes me feel I'm only selling it at 50-75% most of the time, with someone lighter in the same wind it could be more fun for that person. We should now have three regular Phantoms (well, three on a Wednesday and two on a Sunday) now that Dave B has sold his Phantom to a now ex-Laser sailor. There's also a new Supernova in the club and a couple of Vareos, although the Vareos don't get out much.
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getafix Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 28 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2143	Post Options Post Reply Quote getafix Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Sep 12 at 4:55pm
	I'd give a Blaze a go, particularly if you're not mad keen on mega-hiking and have a ~2.5K ish budget, you'll get a lot of Blaze for that and they don't need ball-busting hiking until it's really honking, when they're an absolute hoot. Only draw back is they're dull as dish-water in light-marginal stuff (IMO) when you weigh 12.5/13st or more. But then a great deal of boats are too, not just the Blaze. Opens and Nationals aside, as you'll be competing with plenty of others in that weight range too.

Contender 541 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 05 Dec 05 Location: Burton on Trent Online Status: Offline Posts: 1402	Post Options Post Reply Quote Contender 541 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Sep 12 at 7:08pm
	Well as Kev M is at the same club as myself, I may have to get in touch!!
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Don Novello Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 21 Sep 12 Location: Cowes Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote Don Novello Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Sep 12 at 1:51am
	It's all about budget really