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Rupert ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956 |
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Cool. You'll have fun in a Laser in waves.
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AlexGruber ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 11 May 15 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9 |
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Cheers guys for all your help and advice, it's been appreciated.
I've decided to buy a Laser which I got for an excellent deal and will be picking it up this Sunday. |
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It depends on budget, but assuming its second hand, laser is the obvious choice. Most clubs allow the use of replica sails in normal racing, so Rooster sails can be used and their radial is nicely cut and much cheaper than the Laser red button sail. If you get into it, in a couple of ]years you can move up to a 300 or by that point there should be s/hand RS aero's on the market which work very well inland and on the sea - also dead easy to cartop.
Solo is fine inland, but they don't like chop much and just aren't fast enough in tidal locations.
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Rupert ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956 |
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Anything on the dinghies and bits Facebook page?
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AlexGruber ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 11 May 15 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9 |
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I'm using Apollo Duck to search and email possible sellers, but after email several people a message has come up saying ''Service Unavailable" and it has done this multiple times, how do I go about contacting people now?
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AlexGruber ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 11 May 15 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9 |
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I am looking for a Laser around the £1,750 range not any more than £2,000 with a road base but haven't had much luck finding a good boat with a road base, there's plenty without, but I need a road trailer.
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Caveman ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 17 Sep 11 Location: Kent Online Status: Offline Posts: 64 |
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I love my Solo but then I am in my fifties while you are 16 years old. All the young people I know who have sailed a Solo are really surprised by how much fun they are. But, as a realist, I appreciate that there is no real street cred to be had from sailing a Solo!
I really rate the new D Zero and RS Aero but I assume that they could be out of your price range for the time being at least. That being the case, I reckon that the only real choice is a Laser. It should be easy to find a boat to suit your budget whatever it is (your parents will like that). You will be able to choose from either the radial or the full rig. There should be a competitive Laser fleet at your local sailing club. Lasers are durable and spares are cheap. They are fun to sail on inland waters or on the sea. Lastly, you should be able to sell on your Laser when you decide to switch to a new boat or a choose a new activity.
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Paramedic ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 27 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 929 |
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Tbf a 300 will be cheap to run and will hold its value, the trouble is the initial purchase price. Same applies to a Solo really. Sails last and depreciation is minimal (If even existent on the right solo)
Like all things this is budget dependant. £3k buys you a good Laser, decent 300, rather battered frp Solo - or a really nice wooden Miles/Gosling Solo. Id suggest that if the budget is much less than £3k your choice is an older wood/compsite Solo (Severn Sailboats are OK tbf, or a Miles woddie of you can find one) or a Laser.
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tickel ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() ![]() Joined: 21 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 408 |
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At your weight, you could just about manage a Byte C2, but you must promise to never, ever, ever eat again......
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themeaningoflife ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() ![]() Joined: 06 May 11 Location: Essex/ Kent Online Status: Offline Posts: 212 |
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I went RS800 with some messing around in 600s and 300s at your age (only 3 years ago!) and found it a great laugh, a steep learning curve obviously, but if you can accept getting wet and have patience/ ask around for tips then it should be ok. On the other hand I had quite a lot more skiff experience but it shouldn't make too much difference if you can handle the 400 and 200 ok when it starts getting properly blowy then I would say go for the 300!
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