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    Posted: 05 Oct 12 at 9:43pm
The streaker is the most comfortable for that height and is a lovely boat. Otherwise yes the lightning is also a good choice.
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I am probably a bit biased... but the Europe is a lovely little boat. I am 6ft (and a girl) and weigh about 63kg and it suits me wonderfully. 

In light winds the cockpit is a little cramped, but the fun you have when the wind picks up makes those moments of being crouched down in a gap near the front kinda irrelevant.

It sails differently to most singlehanders too. You sail very loose and there is no weather helm at all. I adore mine, if you're anywhere near Llandegfedd Reservoir in South Wales you're more than welcome to have a go in mine :)
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personally, i would reccomend the streaker, its well balanced, spacious, and quite forgiving, however, i am a bit biased. i would say that from my experience, the europe is very twitchy and might be a bit of a struggle learning in one. i would say just try anything you can borrow and make a judgement from what you have sailed.
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The Europe is definitely a steep learning curve! I have often been told that they are easy to sail, very hard to sail well.

Never sailed a Streaker personally but they do look like nice boats and they are absolute handicap bandits!
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