Help? which boat?
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Topic: Help? which boat?
Posted By: mugul
Subject: Help? which boat?
Date Posted: 11 Jul 05 at 8:45pm
| Hi im 15, i and weigh 8.5 stone. i currently sail a topaz tres and a dart 16. I am looking to get a singlehander for me to sail. The main thing i want is a trapeze. it must be rightable from a capsize without needing assistance. i am not looking to pay to much either, 1500-2000 max. any suggestions would be really appreciated. thamnks mike |
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Posted By: jpbuzz591
Date Posted: 11 Jul 05 at 8:49pm
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RS 600? ------------- Jp Indoe Contender 518 Buzz591 Chew Valley Sailing club Bristol |
Posted By: redback
Date Posted: 11 Jul 05 at 9:56pm
| Enough said but since you are only 8.5 stone at the moment it is worth mentioning that they can be reefed. |
Posted By: carshalton fc
Date Posted: 12 Jul 05 at 10:28am
and the wide racks would be usefully!! ------------- International 14 1503 |
Posted By: Stefan Lloyd
Date Posted: 12 Jul 05 at 11:10am
| Your weight suggests "Int Moth". While there is no trapeze, I don't think you would be bored. |
Posted By: Spot192
Date Posted: 12 Jul 05 at 11:54am
| yeah an int oth sounds good! you won´t need a trapeze cos it´s funny enough without. i´m sailing one too at 9 stone and it works very well! |
Posted By: Tornado_ALIVE
Date Posted: 12 Jul 05 at 12:43pm
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Older Moth or A Class........ depends what you want. Cat or Mono. Best advice, which ever is more plentifull in your area. ------------- 
http://www.formula18alive.com - www.formula18alive.com |
Posted By: hurricane
Date Posted: 12 Jul 05 at 9:05pm
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A CLASS its got to be theres not enough people sailing them and if u can sail one u can sail pretty much anything!!!! ------------- lifes to short to sail slow boats! RIP Olympic Tornado 1976-2007 |
Posted By: mugul
Date Posted: 13 Jul 05 at 5:44pm
| i really like the 600 ive seen them about, i just cant find anywhere to do a test sail, any ideas? i live in manchester and sail in bala1 |
Posted By: jpbuzz591
Date Posted: 13 Jul 05 at 6:05pm
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Talk to Jamie600, there is a 600 touring round and he know where and when. Best to send him a PM ------------- Jp Indoe Contender 518 Buzz591 Chew Valley Sailing club Bristol |
Posted By: Stefan Lloyd
Date Posted: 13 Jul 05 at 6:23pm
| I'd get (and listen to) advice on whether the RS600 is practical at your weight. I see you have already been on the RS600 forum and they are the people who would know. Alternatively, eat more pies. |