singlehander for daughter
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Topic: singlehander for daughter
Posted By: Gray Daze
Subject: singlehander for daughter
Date Posted: 07 Apr 07 at 7:07pm
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Hi, Im now looking for a singlehander for my daughter. Shes 12 and about 5 ft 2". She weighs about 5 stone and has little experience helming but does know all the basics from crewing a 420. Id also like a boat that could be used by my son aswel whos almost 15 about 5 ft 5" and 8 stone. I wouldnt like another topper because we've recently sold one so any ideas? Hope you can help! |
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Posted By: HannahJ
Date Posted: 07 Apr 07 at 8:18pm
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How about a doublehander they could sail together? *ducks* A topper would be ideal for your son, but if he doesn't like them then maybe laser radial/4.7, would suit them both.
------------- MIRROR 64799 "Dolphin" The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist hopes it will change; the realist adjusts the sail |
Posted By: Prince Buster
Date Posted: 07 Apr 07 at 8:30pm
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laser 4.7 mate
------------- international moth - "what what?" |
Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 07 Apr 07 at 11:27pm
| Personally I loathe the 4.7: its so out of proportion rig to hull. 'Fraid I'd get a Topper. |
Posted By: olly_love
Date Posted: 08 Apr 07 at 9:38am
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feva singlehanded ------------- TWO FRANK-Hunter Impala |
Posted By: Gray Daze
Date Posted: 09 Apr 07 at 3:38pm
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yeah i was thinking of the 4.7 because my son could race it and daughter could mess about etc. There is also a laser fleet at the club which will be good for training etc. what are the 4.7s like? Are they good for a beginner? If not any other suggestions? Thanks again ------------- |
Posted By: tack'ho
Date Posted: 24 Apr 07 at 3:14pm
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BYTE
Search out my previous posts for reasons ------------- I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e! |
Posted By: Jack Sparrow
Date Posted: 24 Apr 07 at 3:42pm
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Splash http://www.splashdinghy.org.uk/ - http://www.splashdinghy.org.uk see this thread: http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2362&KW=Splash&TPN=2 - http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2 362&KW=Splash&TPN=2 this is what I said about it there: A fantastic combination of hull, sails and mast. Huge in Europe ( 200 odd at events ) and 60 odd at the UK Nationals. Your daughter will be able to feel what she is doing, de-power when she needs to and when she capsizes she'll be able to get back in it. And she won't out grow it off it for a very long time. You can upgrade the boat with a bigger sail and longer boom - Then it is called a FLASH and sail competitively over 18. http://splashdinghy.org.uk/ - http:// - splashdinghy.org.uk/  Basically the SPLASH is like a Europe without the hassle of a ultra low boom. And your son will love it in a breeze, in-fact you'll need two because he'll love it in all conditions so much. This boat was designed for people who have outgrow the Oppie and are not big enough for Lasers e.t.c So in short your two children. My wife has one, she is 7 stone and 5". We bought it for her to get back into sailing and then to hand down to our son who is 9 and currently 3.5 stone who sails a Oppie. He sails it when it is light. We paid £1200 for ours, and it was in very good condition. They are FANTASTIC! And I would say that about many boats. here are a couple pics from the worlds...    SPLASH sailor, I guess about the same size as your daughter?...  and on the Blackwater... 
------------- 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: Jack Sparrow
Date Posted: 24 Apr 07 at 3:56pm
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reading your other thread: http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2860 - http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2 860 I had said go for a Int Canoe, but with your kids looking for a boat too, why not go for 2/3 Splashes. I am the same size as you ( well 1 inch shorter ) also with not the greatest back in the world. We bought our Splash for my wife (see other thread) and also to hand on to my son who is 10 and sailing an Oppy. But I don't have a single hander, so I sail the Splash every now and then, and I have to say it is a really pleasent experience. Sailer her this Saturday. Not the wildest wind day ever I'm sure you will agree. And I had a ball. So my reccomendation would be to put the Splash on your try out list for all of you! ------------- 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: mike ellis
Date Posted: 24 Apr 07 at 4:10pm
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WHATEVER YOU DO DO NOT TRY TO GET THEM TO SAIL IN THE SAME BOAT!!!!!! ------------- 600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318 |
Posted By: Prince Buster
Date Posted: 24 Apr 07 at 4:22pm
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[QUOTE=Jack Sparrow] My wife has one, she is 7 stone and 5". [QUOTE=Jack Sparrow] You're wife is 5 inches tall???? wow! Does she regret eating those little mushrooms now?  ------------- international moth - "what what?" |
Posted By: Jack Sparrow
Date Posted: 24 Apr 07 at 4:35pm
Cricky that's a class typo!  If only her name was Alice instead of Louise it would all make sense! ------------- 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: tack'ho
Date Posted: 27 Apr 07 at 10:49am
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From the Splash website What other dinghy lets you come out of the Optimist at the age of 12 or 13, weighing about 45 Kg, start sailing a Splash competitively at National and International level until 19 years; when, with a new sail and boom, you can start sailing a boat considered for an Olympic class (the Flash). Byte CII and whats more you don't have to change rigs!! (And what a splendid rig it is too ------------- I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e! |