Dinghy for returning sailor
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Category: Dinghy classes
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Forum Discription: The latest moves in the dinghy market
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Topic: Dinghy for returning sailor
Posted By: Hugh Jass
Subject: Dinghy for returning sailor
Date Posted: 01 Apr 06 at 9:11am
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I have not sailed dinghies for the last 30 years and have two dodgy knees so I need a stable dinghy, but I want to go fast.
I have seen pictures of a Hydrofoil Moth, which seems to fill my needs; it has those comfy seats on the sides, and looks really stable.
The only problem I can see, is how to get on it. It does look very high out of the water. We have got a pontoon at Emsworth Sailing Club, but I still think that I would have to stand on a box to get on. Do you have any tips? |
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Posted By: MRJP BUZZ 585
Date Posted: 01 Apr 06 at 9:19am
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at chew valley sailing club for disabled sailors they have a small fleet of trimarans which with some wind go like **** off a shiny shovel
------------- Josh Preater http://www.bu22.co.uk">  BUZZING IS FUN
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Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 01 Apr 06 at 9:32am
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It is the helium they pump into the hulls which keep them in the air, so possibly you could climb on board, get yourself settled and comfy, and then pump the boat up to flying levels...Good name, by the way! ------------- Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686 |
Posted By: jpbuzz591
Date Posted: 01 Apr 06 at 3:45pm
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Those are challenger trimarans, very stable, but only used for the disabled sailors. ------------- Jp Indoe Contender 518 Buzz591 Chew Valley Sailing club Bristol |
Posted By: Wave Rider
Date Posted: 01 Apr 06 at 6:59pm
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Very stable...sadly not very exciting.....from what i've seen even in the windy stuff they didn't seem to ffer too many thrills....although they do thei job exceptionally ------------- -[Franko]- Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club RS600 933 |
Posted By: HannahJ
Date Posted: 01 Apr 06 at 7:10pm
I think perhaps not moths.. wayfarer? Moths might not be suitable...
------------- MIRROR 64799 "Dolphin" The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist hopes it will change; the realist adjusts the sail |
Posted By: Isis
Date Posted: 01 Apr 06 at 7:22pm
I worry that that might have been a serious comment.... ------------- |
Posted By: MRJP BUZZ 585
Date Posted: 01 Apr 06 at 7:57pm
have you seen the multicoloured one, it is called a waverider (or wind rider can't remember) that one is fast, my dad is disabled and belongs to the clads club (whereas i belong to the main club) so i get a free ride every now and again ------------- Josh Preater http://www.bu22.co.uk"> BUZZING IS FUN
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Posted By: Phat Bouy
Date Posted: 02 Apr 06 at 6:43am
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tee hee - oh what a jolly jape! Hugh Jass - I know his brother Hugh Chardonn!! I can't wait for the April 1st joke posts to start. ------------- Je suis Marxiste - tendance Groucho |
Posted By: Isis
Date Posted: 02 Apr 06 at 12:28pm
Niether can I!! only 364 days to go!!  ------------- |
Posted By: billpayer
Date Posted: 02 Apr 06 at 8:20pm
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I think that this person is looking for help, so we need a serious answer.... I think that if Hugh Jass sits on one wing, his mate Hugh Janus on the other, that would make things very stable, the Hugh Jardon should be on the bow holding the bowsprit. I think then that something with a sofa and telly would add to the comfort and we'd all be happy. But you'd have to have hydrofoils.......... |
Posted By: Villan
Date Posted: 02 Apr 06 at 9:23pm
Take a look at this video of aome ABN Amfo guys trying outs Foiling Moths ... I think you will change your mind on how "stable" and "comfortable" they are. http://www.rohanveal.com/multimedia/ABN_Amro_flying_Moth.wmv They may look comfortable ... but im sure they are not stable :P Also .. you need to launch into at least 1 meter of water, and then capsise the boat to put the daggerboard / rudder on, as they slot in from underneath. ------------- Vareo - 149 "Secrets" http://www.TandyUKServers.co.uk" rel="nofollow - TandyUK Servers |
Posted By: Isis
Date Posted: 02 Apr 06 at 9:32pm
Oh my lord! We have a bite! ------------- |
Posted By: Chris Noble
Date Posted: 02 Apr 06 at 9:46pm
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was wondering who the first would be ------------- http://www.noblemarine.co.uk/home.php3?affid=561 - Competitive Boat Insurance From Noble Marine FOR SALE: I14 2 Masts 2 poles 3 Booms, Foils Kites/Mains/Jibs too many to list. |
Posted By: Chris Noble
Date Posted: 02 Apr 06 at 9:53pm
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p.s. nice sig. isis ------------- http://www.noblemarine.co.uk/home.php3?affid=561 - Competitive Boat Insurance From Noble Marine FOR SALE: I14 2 Masts 2 poles 3 Booms, Foils Kites/Mains/Jibs too many to list. |
Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 04 Apr 06 at 10:22am
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hahahaha fools!
------------- Needs to sail more... |
Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 04 Apr 06 at 10:32pm
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How could anyone bite after Billpayer's reply? Maybe Villan's humour is just too subtle for any of us to understand... ------------- Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686 |