Where do you buy second hand boats?

   Having a Christmas catch up with my sister and I may have convinced her to get back in to sailing after a 20 year dry spell.  She has 3 children 2-5yrs old. And a total novice husband. She would need a boat she can teach them all in.  She was very good back in the day, won a gold at the youth worlds in a 29er did a bit of 14 sailing and then hung her sailing boots up to dry, hasn't been sailing since, but it's like riding a bike, yeah?

2 questions,   where are boats listed on line now days in the UK? 

What type of boats would be good? None of them are big people, My first thought was a laser2000.  (I'm based in Aus so the available boats are very different, and things have changed this last 10-15 years, so pointers would be helpful). She is in the Winchester area. 

Thanks 

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marksey Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Groupie Joined: 25 Aug 09 Location: southampton Online Status: Offline Posts: 68	Post Options Post Reply Quote marksey Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Where do you buy second hand boats? Posted: 25 Dec 21 at 3:36pm
	Having a Christmas catch up with my sister and I may have convinced her to get back in to sailing after a 20 year dry spell. She has 3 children 2-5yrs old. And a total novice husband. She would need a boat she can teach them all in. She was very good back in the day, won a gold at the youth worlds in a 29er did a bit of 14 sailing and then hung her sailing boots up to dry, hasn't been sailing since, but it's like riding a bike, yeah? 2 questions, where are boats listed on line now days in the UK? What type of boats would be good? None of them are big people, My first thought was a laser2000. (I'm based in Aus so the available boats are very different, and things have changed this last 10-15 years, so pointers would be helpful). She is in the Winchester area. Thanks

423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3420	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Dec 21 at 5:31pm
	Ebay, apolloduck, Facebook, preloved, most of the selling sites even local clubs to your sister will probably have boats for sale. I personally would go for a Enterprise.
	Robert

Grumpycat Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 29 Sep 20 Online Status: Offline Posts: 497	Post Options Post Reply Quote Grumpycat Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Dec 21 at 5:41pm
	The Apollo duck web site is a good place to start looking for boats . If she does fb, the page Dinghy and dinghy bits for sale is also a good place to look. I will let other better qualified people comment on what boat to actually get . Edited by Grumpycat - 25 Dec 21 at 5:42pm

tink Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 23 Jan 16 Location: North Hants Online Status: Offline Posts: 789	Post Options Post Reply Quote tink Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Dec 21 at 6:15pm
	The where is the first important part of the equation, Burghfield is less than a hour away from Winchester, 365 days of sailing a year, friendly, competitive at all levels, an Andrew Simpson centre if the kids want levels and some L2000.
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epicfail Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 01 Dec 19 Online Status: Offline Posts: 61	Post Options Post Reply Quote epicfail Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Dec 21 at 8:37pm
	Another option near Winchester would be Hawley Lake - just up the M3. Lots of training options and friendly racing.

Paramedic Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 929	Post Options Post Reply Quote Paramedic Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Dec 21 at 9:56pm
	I'd suggest an enterprise might be a bit tame for someone who has done 29ers and I14s, but you do get a lot of enterprise for your money. If she was good in 29ers she should be ok at finding a boat once she knows where to look!

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	I think Enterprise is a bit tame for her, but then you add three toddlers and a novice husband, a Wayfarer could be a good boat, Enterprise, Wayfarer boats they can't fall out of the back.
	Robert

Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3400	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Dec 21 at 11:53am
	Another +1 for an ent, they are very 'pure' boats, simple enough up the front for novice crews, roomy enough for a couple of adults and the kids and very well mannered. It won't provide the physical challenge of a 29er/I14 but I'm pretty sure she'll get a buzz out of the 'cerebral' side of sailing the Ent after 20 years off. It's much lighter than a L2k too though that may also be a good choice depending on what is sailed at their home club. I agree that Apollo Duck it probably the biggest dinghy marketplace but ebay and Facebook are worth a look too. Edited by Sam.Spoons - 26 Dec 21 at 11:54am
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Old Timer Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 05 Jun 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 370	Post Options Post Reply Quote Old Timer Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Dec 21 at 10:57am
	Enterprise…. A dead class going nowhere. Dull as dishwater. Laser 2000 is a decent shout.

iGRF Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6499	Post Options Post Reply Quote iGRF Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Dec 21 at 12:10pm
	That Apollo duck doesn't seem to be the place it was, there used to be 4 -500 boats in the dinghies section not so long ago, now you have to check two bloody facebook market sites, which are also bullsh*t, with no protection, I once drove up to Essex to buy off facebook and no-one showed, the boat was in the yard, buried behind loads of crap and nobody showed up. It is a sad state of play, I think probably the best places are the class own sites if they have one for sale given you know what you want. RS400 would probably be a good bet for that lady, just easy enough to teach with, but with a bit of added excitement. Depends where she's going to race though I guess.
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