Choosing a new boat
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Topic: Choosing a new boat
Posted By: GeorgeT415
Subject: Choosing a new boat
Date Posted: 30 Aug 19 at 8:00am
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Hi all,
I am 15, 5ft 9" and weigh 13st (about 85-88kg) I currently sail a laser but am looking for something a bit quicker and more extreme that I can sail on my own in most weather, I currently sail on the solent so am not lacking for room or wind. My budget is limited so the cheaper the better. Any suggestions?? |
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Posted By: iGRF
Date Posted: 30 Aug 19 at 10:02am
Get yourself a set of plans and build yourself a Farr 3.7, it can get quite extreme when the winds up, in fact it's only ever really up to much until its blowing 15kts + you'll certainly learn where 'the edge' is in small boat sailing in high wind. Plus the bonus points you'll earn as a junior snowflake by building something yourself will be off the scale...  ------------- https://www.corekite.co.uk/snow-accessories-11-c.asp" rel="nofollow - Snow Equipment Deals https://www.corekite.co.uk" rel="nofollow - New Core Kite website |
Posted By: GybeFunny
Date Posted: 30 Aug 19 at 10:24am
| There are plenty of boats that fit the bill, what else is sailed at your club? |
Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 30 Aug 19 at 10:28am
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Take a look at the Blaze. ------------- Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686 |
Posted By: fleaberto
Date Posted: 30 Aug 19 at 11:50am
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RS600 ..... Can be found fairly cheaply and readily. Great support from sailors in the class and some really good events to travel to if you want to. There's a superb Facebook page - just search RS600 - with all the info you'd ever need. Yep, a massive challenge but one that comes with reward when it all goes right. ------------- Lightning368 'All the Gear' (409), Lightning368 'Sprite' (101), Laser (big number) 'Yellow Jack', RS Vareo (432)'The Golden Rays' |
Posted By: Gordon 1430
Date Posted: 30 Aug 19 at 2:14pm
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If you went for a 600 which I know one is for sale at my club for £1150.00 the Nationals are at Lee on Solent next June and we have 6 or 7 boats at the moment. They are all growing through the learning pain at different rates so you would always have someone to compare notes with. ------------- Gordon Phantom 1430 |
Posted By: rich96
Date Posted: 02 Sep 19 at 4:50am
| Contender on the Solent would be great |
Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 02 Sep 19 at 7:17am
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How much quicker?
A trapeze boat or still hiking? And when you say sail on your own in most weather do you mean a singlehanded boat, or one you can sail without safety cover? What club do you sail at, and if you have no strong preferences, are there any classes they have a few of? Any thoughts on what kind of thing appeals? Are you handy with tools and like the idea of altering things, or do you simply want something that works properly out of the box and keeps working? |
Posted By: GeorgeT415
Date Posted: 02 Sep 19 at 8:02am
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I dont mind trapezing or hiking
I mean singlehanded and sometimes with safety cover I have no preference to sail with a current class as my club just races all in on handicap as long as its fast and fun it appeals to me I can modify and alter things but would not be against out of the box thrills |
Posted By: Sam.Spoons
Date Posted: 02 Sep 19 at 9:11am
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You'll get an RS 600, RS300, Contender or Blaze for around £1500 (or less). I sail a Blaze (I'm 65, 5' 6" and 76 kg) and am happy sailing unaccompanied in F6. Of the four, Blaze is the easiest (probably no harder than a Laser though it's faster and more fun) and the RS boats the most extreme (and probably not ideal for sailing without safety cover). I guess it depends how experienced you are whether the jump into a 300/600 is a reasonable next move. Whatever you do (if you haven't already) get yourself on a VHF Short Range course and carry a Marine VHF handheld with whenever you sail alone. You might be capable of getting home when the wind picks up but breakages happen. ------------- Spice 346 "Flat Broke" Blaze 671 "supersonic soap dish" |
Posted By: jeffers
Date Posted: 02 Sep 19 at 12:33pm
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If you are sailing without safety cover then I would avoid a trapeze boat (too much potential for things to go wrong). Something like an older Blaze or an older Phantom would do the trick. ------------- Paul ---------------------- D-Zero GBR 74 |