Singlehander?
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Topic: Singlehander?
Posted By: Fans1024
Subject: Singlehander?
Date Posted: 30 Nov 06 at 5:59pm
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I'm looking for a cheap [less than £1000] singlehander. I'm 5'5" and 55kg. I've sailed RS200s, Laser 11s, Mirrors and couple of other boats. But I haven't sailed in a bit and more to the point I haven't helmed in a couple of years. If possible I want the boat to be car toppable. Oh and at the moment I not overly bothered if it has a huge following. I just need a boat to get back on the water. At the moment i'm thinking of- -Laser Radial -Laser 4.7 - how 'youthy' is this boat -Byte - what's the C11 rig like? -Lighting Any other suggests? Thanx for the help inadvance. |
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Posted By: BBSCFaithfull
Date Posted: 30 Nov 06 at 6:02pm
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Laser radial is probably a good bet although the byte doe have that cool rig
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Posted By: wetandwindy
Date Posted: 30 Nov 06 at 7:51pm
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Well I am also about 55kg and have a laser with radial and full rigs which I sail occasionally. All round the radial is a really good boat but I find that I am not competative upwind if it is blowing hard. If you are just getting back into sailing this is probably not an issue and it will pay back in light wind. I have to say the byte with the new rig does look cool. ------------- RULE 99.9 section A: Fast boats with big spinnakers have right of way. |
Posted By: bigwavedave
Date Posted: 30 Nov 06 at 7:55pm
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Have a look at the Streaker. Very underated as a light weights single hander IMO. Plus there are some bargains to be had. ------------- 
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Posted By: WildWood
Date Posted: 01 Dec 06 at 9:17am
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Have you considered a Europe? ------------- |
Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 01 Dec 06 at 2:15pm
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Or a Comet, or, if sailing on a river or small puddle, a British Moth? The choices of small singlehanders are almost endless, and the only way to decide is to go through the Racing Classes review (kindly donated by Y&Y last issue), see which ones appeal and then beg a trial sail off someone. Class association forums will almost always have someone nearby willing to give you a go. ------------- Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686 |
Posted By: tack'ho
Date Posted: 04 Dec 06 at 3:37pm
Byte CII rig is great, you'd be a fool to look elsewhere You can pick up 2nd hand boats for under £500 and put a new CII rig on, total cost just over 1K. And watch the class grow 20+ boats at the inlands and a brand new highly regarded builder...can anyone guess who?------------- I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e! |
Posted By: Jack Sparrow
Date Posted: 04 Dec 06 at 4:20pm
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Splash or Flash. (Flash AKA a Splash with the bigger rig.) http://www.splashdinghy.org.uk/ - http://www.splashdinghy.org.uk/ ------------- http://www.uk3-7class.org/index.html" rel="nofollow - Farr 3.7 Class Website https://www.facebook.com/groups/1092602470772759/" rel="nofollow - Farr 3.7 Building - Facebook Group |
Posted By: Jon Emmett
Date Posted: 04 Dec 06 at 6:48pm
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I would suggest the Radial. You can get a good boat for £1000 and due to the size of the class it is easy to sell on afterwards. You are definitely too light for a standard rig. The Byte Cll is a great boat/rig but the class is very small. With the Radial you will find it much easier to find people to race against, get training etc. etc. ------------- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Be-Your-Own-Tactics-Coach/dp/0470973218/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312565831&sr=8-1 - |
Posted By: Fans1024
Date Posted: 04 Dec 06 at 11:08pm
| Wow thanks, you have me a ton of different ideas. Now all i want to do is test... buy... sail. Sadly i have sell my RS200 first, so if you are looking for an RS200 or know anyone that wants to buy one - PM me. |
Posted By: owain
Date Posted: 05 Dec 06 at 9:20am
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If you go on http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk - www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk you can look through the sailing dinghy listings, and look to see if theres anything that suites you ------------- Owain H 49er GBR055 Fireball 14291 Plymouth Uni Sailing Club & Chelmarsh Sailing Club |
Posted By: radial179102
Date Posted: 29 Dec 06 at 5:06pm
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Try a Europe! get the right mast with it and you're away! I picked mine up for £1500 and it's a worlds standard one with all the gadgets. I've seen fairly decent ones up for about £700ish try the http://www.europeclass.org.uk - class association ------------- 
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Posted By: Fans1024
Date Posted: 18 Jan 07 at 6:32pm
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Thanks for everyones suggestions. I have got myself a Byte, well I have just got to go down on Sunday and hand over the cash, but basically its mine. At the moment it has a standard rig, which I will keep until I get my 'sailing legs' back. Then in a few months I will probably upgrade to the C2 rig. Just hope its still there on Sunday and hasn't blown away |
Posted By: radixon
Date Posted: 18 Jan 07 at 6:57pm
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Where you find it, ebay or on a site? If only I found this post, we have/had a few at the club up for sale, not CII though. I have sailed the Byte with the standard rig at a few Open and National levels. The standard rig is good fun, but the CII is a lot quicker, especially in light winds. Hope you enjoy it. ------------- |
Posted By: Fans1024
Date Posted: 18 Jan 07 at 8:28pm
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I got the boat from my sailing club. I have never sailed the c2 before, but I only heard good stuff about it. I have sailed my mates standard rig, loved it. I haven't helmed in 3yrs so I hope the wind dies down alot! |
Posted By: radixon
Date Posted: 18 Jan 07 at 9:48pm
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It's best to get the CII brand new. There were a few teething issues with the mast with the first batch from Topper. ------------- |
Posted By: Fans1024
Date Posted: 18 Jan 07 at 10:29pm
Thanks for the advice. The rig is kind of expensive, okay very expensive - its worth almost three times what I am paying for the boat! Oh well, now have the money due to selling my RS200 also didnt put this money into current account, or soon there would be none.
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Posted By: tack'ho
Date Posted: 13 Feb 07 at 12:26pm
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yes the price of the rig has gone up a bit ------------- I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e! |
however its still pretty good value for a carbon/glass mast and a fully battened main, they were just a bit of a bargin until recently!