Single handed rockets for light people!
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Topic: Single handed rockets for light people!
Posted By: charliegarner
Subject: Single handed rockets for light people!
Date Posted: 28 Jun 10 at 10:47pm
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hi again,
i previously posted on here about an rs300... but before i commit to buying one, i want to check what other people think would be a good boat for me. I want a fast, challenging, and streamline dinghy or skiff. I way 65kg!?!? Any ideas? thanks ------------- Charlie Garner |
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Posted By: charliegarner
Date Posted: 28 Jun 10 at 11:03pm
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i forgot... budget 2500 or under... ------------- Charlie Garner |
Posted By: ham4sand
Date Posted: 28 Jun 10 at 11:11pm
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mps, 600, 700, 300
dunno bout weight but id have prob gone for those ------------- John Hamilton cherub 2645 - cheese before bedtime cherub 3209 - anatidaephobia laser 176847 - kiss this [FORSALE] |
Posted By: charliegarner
Date Posted: 28 Jun 10 at 11:24pm
yh my most favoured is the 300 ------------- Charlie Garner |
Posted By: ham4sand
Date Posted: 29 Jun 10 at 12:26am
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why go hiking when u have trapeze boats to choose from????
kills ur knees ------------- John Hamilton cherub 2645 - cheese before bedtime cherub 3209 - anatidaephobia laser 176847 - kiss this [FORSALE] |
Posted By: charliegarner
Date Posted: 29 Jun 10 at 7:30am
because im too light for the others! ------------- Charlie Garner |
Posted By: Rockhopper
Date Posted: 29 Jun 10 at 8:00am
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What about a moth if you fancy an even bigger learning curve you should get a non foiling one for your budget but i would stick to looking for a 300 which are hard to come by at 2,500 thats the only problem ------------- Retired now after 35 seasons in a row and time for a rest. 2004 national champ Laser5000 2007,2010,National Champ Rs Vareo |
Posted By: Neptune
Date Posted: 29 Jun 10 at 9:31am
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There are a few smaller guys around 65 to 70 kg sailing the
600 on the circuit and you won't go much faster than that in a single hander for less than 2500 quid. Below 70kg you use the wider wings and it all seems pretty even with boat handling and technique being more important |
Posted By: ham4sand
Date Posted: 29 Jun 10 at 12:41pm
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^ what neptune said ^
+1 ------------- John Hamilton cherub 2645 - cheese before bedtime cherub 3209 - anatidaephobia laser 176847 - kiss this [FORSALE] |
Posted By: G.R.F.
Date Posted: 29 Jun 10 at 12:52pm
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Single handed rocket for light people?
Buy a windsurfer. ------------- https://www.ease-distribution.com/" rel="nofollow - https://www.ease-distribution.com/ |
Posted By: ham4sand
Date Posted: 29 Jun 10 at 1:02pm
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not taking the piss, fun
get u good at sailing ;) ------------- John Hamilton cherub 2645 - cheese before bedtime cherub 3209 - anatidaephobia laser 176847 - kiss this [FORSALE] |
Posted By: Neptune
Date Posted: 29 Jun 10 at 1:24pm
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RS600 - There two guys I could name that probably just
squeek 67kg if they have a big breakfast and there are a few more under 70kg that do not seem to struggle. Don't forget if the wind gets up you can really effectively reduce sail area on a 600 and if your light you can keep up with a full rig once everyone is depowered |
Posted By: Jack Sparrow
Date Posted: 29 Jun 10 at 2:20pm
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for completeness there is always an MX-Ray. Or Farr 3.7 but I don't think your budget will cover the purchase of one and import fees. Or a cheap Int Canoe? ------------- 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: aardvark_issues
Date Posted: 29 Jun 10 at 6:22pm
Moth - if you can sail one you can sail anything afterwards. 
------------- http://www.aardvarkracing.co.uk" rel="nofollow - Home of Rocket Racing |
Posted By: Lukepiewalker
Date Posted: 29 Jun 10 at 8:37pm
If only we knew someone who builded them...  ------------- Ex-Finn GBR533 "Pie Hard" Ex-National 12 3253 "Seawitch" Ex-National 12 2961 "Curved Air" Ex-Mirror 59096 "Voodoo Chile" |
Posted By: Jack Sparrow
Date Posted: 29 Jun 10 at 11:29pm
statement. OK it was a Mag 5 but they were ment to harder weren't they! ------------- 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 |