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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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 Topic: Which dinghy?..Posted: 16 Jun 16 at 3:55pm |
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You should have a great time!
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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smartmove
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Joined: 10 Jun 16 Location: Milton Keynes Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
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Posted: 16 Jun 16 at 12:25pm |
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I've decided to go with the RS Vareo. There are a number at my local club and people speak very positively of them. Thanks.
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KAON
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Posted: 16 Jun 16 at 12:10pm |
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Look at the Hadron H2. It is comfortable, easy to sail but allows for improvement,easy to right from a capsize, light, has a centre plate not a dagger board and has good discounts at the moment.
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gordon1277
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Posted: 11 Jun 16 at 10:34am |
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I would suggest looking at the Phantom, even without the jib the main is easily big enough to keep you occupied for years to come.
Also very friendly class and knowledge base to help you get the best out of it. If your near the Solent your welcome to have a try in mine. Drop me a message. Regards Gordon PHANTOM 1430 |
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maxibuddah
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Joined: 06 Mar 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1760 |
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Posted: 10 Jun 16 at 7:02pm |
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Not a vareo,, get a D-One, bit more of a grown up version, far more comfortable to sit on, and out from. Don't need to use the assymetric until you've got the hang of it and then its a blast. It has a proper rig that you can easily depower too
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Everything I say is my opinion, honest
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Oinks
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Joined: 24 Oct 14 Location: Bandol Online Status: Offline Posts: 267 |
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Posted: 10 Jun 16 at 6:33pm |
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Just to note: the Vareo doesn't have a jib, but there is an asymmetric spinnaker to make downwind sailing a bit more interesting.
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piglet
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Posted: 10 Jun 16 at 6:33pm |
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There's been a couple of vareos come & go at my club, had a go in one in decent breeze once, surprising good downwind with kite but refused to move upwind unless flat. I remember sailing straight under owners lee upwind, I was in a 4.7!
As a cheap fun boat I think the Vareo is a good candidate, just be prepared to hike hard!!! |
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smartmove
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Joined: 10 Jun 16 Location: Milton Keynes Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
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Posted: 10 Jun 16 at 6:22pm |
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Definetely looking for something reasonably modern. So looks like I'm back to considering the Vareo.
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Oinks
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Posted: 10 Jun 16 at 6:19pm |
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420's used to have a forward mast position for optional singlehanded/mainsail only sailing but not sure if they still do. Advantages: plenty of space, comfy sidedecks, option of jib/spinnaker/trapeze. Disadvantages: beware older competitively sailed boats that might have gone a bit soft.
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Rupert
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Posted: 10 Jun 16 at 5:11pm |
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Feva, too small, no doubt. Weight not the issue so much as everything designed for small people. Topaz also too small and not the nicest boat in the world. I like the Vareo, and it would cope with the weight. Sail before you buy, though, as some people dislike it.
There is plenty to keep you interested in most singlehanders without adding a jib. Most doublehanded boats make poor singlehanders, even for a heavy person. |
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