2000, 3000 or Something Else?

Originally posted by Rob.e 45 mins from soton could be Portsmouth or Ringwood!

Heh, I wish I was that close to the coast, tho I am glad I don't live in Portsmouth!

I'm in a small village just outside Andover and Stockbridge called, of all things, 'Over Wallop'.

It's quite a way up in the north west of the county almost on the Wiltshire boarder, so I'll be looking at a long drive wherever I end up going.

Thanks again to everyone who has posted so far, I'm looking for a 2k at the moment, but christ they are expensive! I'm guessing it's because they are easy to handle and thus in a lot of demand?

I'll check out those other suggestions too.

- Nihil

for Hampshire u will be more likely to sail in chichester harbour and there are many clubs around the harbour

Again look at what is sailed at the club(s) you want to sail at. If you are only 45 minutes from Southampton I think it will be say that there is a variety of clubs to join, from sea sailing to lake sailing. So depending on which club you want to join might affect the boat you will want to sail.

As much as i hate to say it, a laser vago is a reasonably forgiving ride and can be sailed in light to medium breezes with no trapeze (or even a f5 with the big main and the kite with noone wearing a harness across weymouth bay lol) and cn always be reefed cos the reefing system is quite simple and quick to use, even though i don't actualy like the boat!

Cheers for the response folks, much appreciated.

Originally posted by Medway Maniac Where are you based when not in Falmouth?

I live about 45 mins from Southampton in Hampshire.

Originally posted by JimC wander down to the club you plan to sail at, find out what the popular boats are, and blag a ride in a few of them.

A good plan, except I don’t know exactly what the plan is regarding location. I may well be sailing quite a bit in Falmouth, but as I said, I’m based in Hampshire, so I really aught to find a club around here. Anyone know a good club in Hants?

As for the boat being a little advanced, that’s kinda what I figured the response would be, but I was hoping it would be just within ‘reach’ so to speak, so that we could grow into it as our skills developed.

Since several people on this forum and others have described the 2000 as a ‘lump’ or a ‘tank’, which isn’t the most flattering description, (and it costs quite a bit) can anyone suggest an alternative that offers similar performance/forgiving flexibility from a different manufacturer? I have always been more familiar with lasers than boats from people like RS etc.

The plan at the moment would seem to be getting a 2k or something equivalent, then flogging it in a year or two and getting a V3000, since its apparently even better than the old 3k was.

- Nihil