Looking for a Vareo
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Topic: Looking for a Vareo
Posted By: ajbaldwin
Subject: Looking for a Vareo
Date Posted: 16 Jun 13 at 4:47pm
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Greetings All I am looking for a cheap Vareo for some club racing. I have looked in the usual places online and posted on the Vareo forum. I was wondering if anyone had one (or knows of someone who wants to sell) a vareo who hasn't made the step of advertising it online yet? Cheers Adam
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Posted By: winging it
Date Posted: 16 Jun 13 at 6:31pm
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there's one on ebay right now.
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Posted By: ajbaldwin
Date Posted: 16 Jun 13 at 7:37pm
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Hi, Yeh that one is a little out of my price range at £4400
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Posted By: Kev M
Date Posted: 16 Jun 13 at 7:47pm
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I suspect there will be one coming up for sale soon at Burton Sailing Club as the owner has just joined the Phantom fleet. What is your budget? ------------- Successfully confusing ambition with ability since 1980. |
Posted By: ajbaldwin
Date Posted: 16 Jun 13 at 7:56pm
| Depends on the boat, but as I am new to sailing I was hoping for a cheap one I could learn in |
Posted By: winging it
Date Posted: 16 Jun 13 at 8:36pm
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the one I meant was £1,950, and didn't sell.
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Posted By: ajbaldwin
Date Posted: 16 Jun 13 at 8:47pm
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Hi Winging it From research on boats that have sold lately that one seemed a bit on the high side for its age (could be wrong though)
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Posted By: Ruscoe
Date Posted: 17 Jun 13 at 9:07am
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I very much doubt there will be many Vareo's going for much cheaper than £2k. Almost certainly not on e you would want to own. Why not make them an offer. I wouldn't expect to see one go for less than £1500. But I guess its market forces and all that. ------------- |
Posted By: sawman
Date Posted: 17 Jun 13 at 8:10pm
| theres one on apolloduck at £2250 |
Posted By: winging it
Date Posted: 17 Jun 13 at 8:14pm
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boats don't seem to be selling well at the moment. I would look it up and make an ofer, especially since it drew no bids at all.
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Posted By: AlexM
Date Posted: 18 Jun 13 at 9:23am
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Two on apolloduck ------------- |
Posted By: iansmithofotley
Date Posted: 18 Jun 13 at 7:45pm
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Hi Adam, This may help and it is cheap and very local (but no trailer - which could easily be borrowed from our club (see Mike Saul), for a very short trip of around 10 miles): http://cravensailingclub.forumotion.co.uk/t112-vareo-142 Ian (Yorkshire Dales S.C.)
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Posted By: Andymac
Date Posted: 19 Jun 13 at 2:47am
 ... Looks like Ian's found your exact brief... let us know how it works out. |
Posted By: ajbaldwin
Date Posted: 19 Jun 13 at 3:54pm
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That is EXACTLY what I want!! and its under ten miles from my house!! Sadly it looks like someone may have beaten me to it (just rang the seller) Looks like my hunt continues, thanks for the info though |
Posted By: ajbaldwin
Date Posted: 28 Jun 13 at 11:36am
| Anyone got any more suggestions, that one Ian suggested went to another member at his club |
Posted By: iansmithofotley
Date Posted: 28 Jun 13 at 12:50pm
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Hi Adam, Speak to Mike Saul at the club. He is the northern RS agent and is in contact with many of the clubs in the north of England. He may know if there are any Vareo boats coming up for sale in the area. Depending on your size, have you considered a Laser? We have an active Laser fleet at YDSC and there are sailors of all levels. Also, we have a couple of Laser club boats which you could use until a suitable Vareo comes up for sale. Ian (Yorkshire Dales S.C.)
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Posted By: ajbaldwin
Date Posted: 28 Jun 13 at 2:18pm
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Hi Ian Thanks for the advice, I will ring Mike. I have been using the club laser, going up saturday for a sail if you are about I will say Hi. I like the laser and I honestly think that you should be able to sail a laser to a reasonable standard before moving onto anything else so I am happy to keep sailing it. But as I am 6 foot 2" and 15 stone I do find them a bit cramped. |
Posted By: iansmithofotley
Date Posted: 28 Jun 13 at 8:09pm
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Hi Adam, At your size, you are into Phantom territory. You could also consider a Contender or a Finn. All of these boats are now represented at our club. An older GRP Phantom or an older GRP Contender might be within your budget (say less than £2000) - look on the class websites. Finns tend to be more expensive. Talk to the owners at the club and ask for a trial sail. Ian (Yorkshire Dales S.C.)
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Posted By: Eminoxon
Date Posted: 28 Jun 13 at 10:53pm
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I was looking at that vareo too, thought it looked quite good. Have decided to wait til winter then there might be more, also at 54 kg probably a bit little for it! I don't think you will get one cheaper than 2k... Could wait for boat show and see what deal you could get on a new/ display one ------------- Newtothis RS feva 4624, share Rs200 1317, daughters RS tera 798 rs aero 1301 |
Posted By: Andymac
Date Posted: 30 Jun 13 at 9:34am
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Hi Adam, Have PM'ed you an ad.
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Posted By: ajbaldwin
Date Posted: 17 Jul 13 at 12:27pm
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Thanks for all the advise.
I ended up getting a new-ish Vareo from Mike Saul, took it out at the weekend and I am delighted with it. Its pretty forgiving and only took a few swims with the kite up due to very poor technique
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Posted By: didlydon
Date Posted: 18 Jul 13 at 1:42pm
Good luck with your Vareo! Had an absolutely beaut sail last night....It was one of those rare summer evening sails when it seems like a dream, sailing down that river of gold as the sun goes down...MMMMMmmm loverly!! Enjoy!! 
------------- Vareo 365 |