another one from me
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Topic: another one from me
Posted By: feva sailor
Subject: another one from me
Date Posted: 30 Nov 08 at 9:15pm
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i know I've done a what singlehander thingy once but hear me out.
here's the thing. I'm now in the 29er (as some may have noticed) and so i no longer sail the RS feva thingy with my loyal brother. Now yes the feva is singlehandable but not really the best thing for that so. What we need is a single hander thing for my brother to sail but chances are i'll nick it when he's not sailing himself and the 29er is not available. boats ive been thinking of are:
so stats wants to have a nice cruse but wants to have a bomb around now and then. wants something to grow into not out of
erm have fun reading it i know im baffled |
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Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 30 Nov 08 at 9:21pm
| A Europe might be worth thinking about. |
Posted By: Lukepiewalker
Date Posted: 30 Nov 08 at 9:24pm
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Ooh.... Good call by the intrepid canoeist...
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Posted By: Villan
Date Posted: 30 Nov 08 at 9:38pm
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If you want street cred, get an Oppie! They must be cool if all the kids sail 'em! ------------- Vareo - 149 "Secrets" http://www.TandyUKServers.co.uk" rel="nofollow - TandyUK Servers |
Posted By: HannahJ
Date Posted: 30 Nov 08 at 9:45pm
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Villan, play nicely. At that weight a Topper would probably be best, although depending on how old/tall he is he may grow out of it. Specially if there's a fleet/scene around where you are, makes sense. Don't know much about the Europe myself though.
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Posted By: feva sailor
Date Posted: 30 Nov 08 at 9:46pm
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oppie kids are so cool. drysuits in summer, got to respect them for that |
Posted By: feva sailor
Date Posted: 30 Nov 08 at 9:50pm
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well he is 14 and is about 5ft 5 or 6
he's a good little sailor if not a bit lazy |
Posted By: radixon
Date Posted: 30 Nov 08 at 9:53pm
Love it, a quality quote from Hannah  As for the original question, 55Kg in a Radial, might be pushing it in a breeze, go for the 4.7 and you could make it grow. As for the Topper, good call but only you know how old he is and how well he can sail. Europe is good but the Topper and Laser have more class! ------------- |
Posted By: Villan
Date Posted: 30 Nov 08 at 10:11pm
Heyyyy .. You're meant to be on my side!! ------------- Vareo - 149 "Secrets" http://www.TandyUKServers.co.uk" rel="nofollow - TandyUK Servers |
Posted By: tmoore
Date Posted: 01 Dec 08 at 8:36am
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300 and 600 are immediatly out due to weight. depending on age either topper or radial (he will be the right weight after winter). toppers finish at 16 so if he is nearing that go for the laser. both will teach him a lot about fleet sailing in very competative fleets... ------------- Landlocked in Africa RS300 - 410 Firefly F517 - Nutshell Micro Magic RC yacht - Eclipse |
Posted By: Chew my RS
Date Posted: 01 Dec 08 at 8:48am
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Byte, Streaker, Lightning 368, British Moth or Europe would all be suitable. ------------- http://www.sailns14.org - http://www.sailns14.org - The ultimate family raceboat now available in the UK |
Posted By: radixon
Date Posted: 01 Dec 08 at 11:39am
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I found the answer, I found it! http://www.intersail.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4853&PN=1 - All your answers are here Only because you have forgotten that you asked the same question 3 weeks ago with exactly the same answers then. ------------- |
Posted By: ratface
Date Posted: 01 Dec 08 at 2:15pm
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seeing as your questions were answered in the thread Radixon has linked to... aswell as this one. i would just like to throw this boat into the mix, is a Ovington built boat, and is a 05 model so it must be quick! http://www.apolloduck.com/display.phtml?aid=86770 - LINKY ------------- http://www.blym.org.uk/ - BLYM http://www.blym.org.uk/hydrs/index.htm - Hertfordshire Sailing team Uk-Cherub 2644 Laser 4000 -4089 |
Posted By: Jack Sparrow
Date Posted: 01 Dec 08 at 3:45pm
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Being sensible and good value = Splash (Flash) or Europe ( if you like smacking your head ) Being sensible more money = Byte CII Not sure I'd want a Lightening or British Moth if I was 14. I'd wait until I was smoking a pipe till I went for one of those. Being silly / challenge = old Int Moth ( if you can find one ) ------------- 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: feva sailor
Date Posted: 01 Dec 08 at 4:28pm
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well that gives him 2 years in the topper or a laser to grow with.
isn't being indecisive fun? |
Posted By: feva sailor
Date Posted: 16 Dec 08 at 7:45pm
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What about a Blaze X???
http://www.blaze-sailing.org.uk/blaze-x-spec.htm - http://www.blaze-sailing.org.uk/blaze-x-spec.htm |
Posted By: dave.blakesley
Date Posted: 16 Dec 08 at 7:59pm
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probs not heavy enough, and pretty expensive as theres not many around... ------------- |
Posted By: radixon
Date Posted: 16 Dec 08 at 8:16pm
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Mat the Crew or Feva Sailor, which ever you are, how about you research
your boats before asking, then at least you can go about and make out you know what you are talking about. (see other side, hey Villian, Status and the others!!) The answers are there in front of you, get a Topper or a Laser, sail it, sorted. ------------- |