What dinghy? Help please
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Topic: What dinghy? Help please
Posted By: Dubberboy
Subject: What dinghy? Help please
Date Posted: 14 Nov 16 at 8:53pm
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hi, I have just bought a caravan near us, I can get a boat to within 20 yards of the beach and would then have to drag it over some pebbles etc. I was looking to take my wife and daughter out for a little sail, nothing wild. I have only ever sailed a hobicat on holiday apart from that I am inexperienced. Has any kind person got any suggestions as to what sort of dinghy/boat would suit me, Many thanks in advance
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Posted By: Sam.Spoons
Date Posted: 14 Nov 16 at 9:57pm
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Where is "near us"? If you are inexperienced then sailing on the sea without any safety cover may not be the most sensible thing (though be sensible and pick your conditions carefully and you may well be ok, I really don't want to discourage you from taking up what may be the best hobby on the planet). There may be other sailors around and probably a club close by that may serve better. Anyway, if you want to have a boat that is durable to withstand some rough treatment one of the many poly boats from Topper, RS and Laser (and others) would be the best option. Just bear in mind that dragging a boat across 20 metres of shingle is bl**dy hard work (even a little one) so something like a Topaz would probably be my choice.
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Posted By: piglet
Date Posted: 14 Nov 16 at 10:50pm
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Perhaps a beach cat might suit your requirements.
Dart16's are safe and durable I know where there's a couple going cheep cheep 
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Posted By: Dubberboy
Date Posted: 15 Nov 16 at 3:26pm
| I am at east mersea, essex |
Posted By: Dubberboy
Date Posted: 15 Nov 16 at 3:27pm
| Thanks, I am at east mearsea, Essex, |
Posted By: Dubberboy
Date Posted: 15 Nov 16 at 3:30pm
| Beach cat ? |
Posted By: gordon1277
Date Posted: 15 Nov 16 at 3:41pm
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Beach cat implies suitable to launch from a beach like the Hobie, no dagger boards to snag and the boat mentioned is rotomoulded plastic so tough as old boots. Also easy to rig.
------------- Gordon Lossc |